JP2019084167A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine preventing a decrease in a player's amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: first presentation means capable of performing a first presentation, if a motion is detected by detection means, in a state where an effective display is being displayed; and second presentation means capable of performing a second presentation having a larger expectation degree to become an advantageous state than the first presentation, if a motion is detected by the detection means, in a state where the effective display is being displayed. Hardly-visible presentation means can perform a hardly-visible presentation if the first presentation is performed by the first presentation means, but does not perform the hardly-visible presentation if the second presentation is performed by the second presentation means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20-4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In the conventional gaming machine, the reduction display is performed so that the player can recognize that the fluctuation display is being executed even if the display of the production design is erased when the fluctuation stop effect is executed and the display of the effect symbol is erased. Some display a small symbol which is a variable display (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-217185, A

  As the effect during the execution of such variable display, there is an effect that urges the player's action, and when the action is detected, an effect corresponding to the action is performed. At the time of the effect which urges the player's action, an image showing that the detection of the action is effective is displayed, but the effect that the player wants to see can be seen by another effect performed during the display of this image. It may disappear. Therefore, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which prevents the player's interest from being reduced.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention plays a game, and a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) including display means (for example, the image display device 5 etc.) capable of displaying effect display regarding the game Machine etc.), and detection means (eg, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B etc.) for detecting the action of the player, and an effective display (eg, And effect display (for example, display in promotion effect) including effective display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc.) for displaying effective display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc. on the display means, and effective display displayed by the effective display means Visual difficulty rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) that perform visual difficulty rendering to make at least a part of The first effect means (for example, the first effect means (for example, the promotion indication etc. in the button effect)) can be performed when the operation is detected by the detection means while the effective indication is displayed. When the operation is detected by the detection means in a state where the effect control CPU 120 or the like and the effective display are displayed, the second effect (for example, A) A second effect means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of performing A effect etc.), and the visual recognition difficulty effect means is configured to perform the first effect by the first effect means It is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering (for example, perform the button effect and the visual difficulty rendering when the affirmative determination in 64SH104 and 64SH105 in FIG. 20-4, etc.), the second effect means Visual effects are not performed (for example, when a positive determination is made by 64SH 104 in FIG. 20-4 and a positive determination is made by 64SH 108, a visual hard-to-read effect is not performed, etc.) Gaming machine.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being reduced according to such a configuration.

  Although this embodiment has been described using an example in which visual difficulty effects are performed during reach, etc., the gaming state (high probability high base state, low probability high base state, high probability low base state, low probability low base state, big hit Depending on the state, etc.), the visual difficulty rendering effect may be performed. The visual difficulty rendering in a state other than the jackpot state may be performed as an effect for enhancing the jackpot expectation as shown in the present embodiment, and the visual blindness rendering in the jackpot state suggests, for example, round promotion or a definite change. It may be performed as an effect.

  Further, the visual difficulty rendering may be performed according to the rendering mode. Since the background, the effect, and the like differ depending on the effect mode, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the effect of difficulty in visual recognition by performing the effect of visual difficulty in the effect mode suitable for the effect of visual difficulty.

  Furthermore, the visual difficulty rendering may be performed using an RTC (Real-Time Clock). For example, it is easy to generate a visual difficulty rendering effect at a predetermined time or time zone. Such effects using the RTC are particularly effective when a plurality of pachinko machines are installed in a game arcade.

  In this embodiment, a bar indicating a period is displayed together with the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B as an effective display, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other valid displays include a display of only a character string prompting an operation such as "press a button", and a display of only a button or a lever. In addition to a bar as an indication of the effective period, the period may be indicated by the movement of a hand like a digital display counting down or an analog watch.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the second effective display is displayed in a period in which a visual difficulty rendering effect is performed (for example, a period from timing 64SHT1 to timing 64SHT7 in FIG. 20-7). Period (e.g., the period from timing 64 SHT2 to timing 64 SHT5).

  According to such a configuration, the interest can be improved without giving a misunderstanding to the player.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein game-related information (for example, a small symbol, a hold display, an active display, a fourth symbol, a right-handed display, etc.) indicating information about a game is displayed Possible game-related information display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc.), the visual difficulty rendering means visually recognizes the game-related information displayed by the game-related information display means even during the visual difficulty effect It does not make it difficult (for example, FIG. 20-7 (C) etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest can be improved without giving the player a misunderstanding.

  Other game-related information may include an acquired ball displayed during a big hit, a number of big hit villas, a display of an icon indicating a big hit type as a big hit history during a big hit, and the like.

  (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein a notice effect (eg, notice effect of super reach A, B, C in FIG. 20-6, etc.) can be performed A sound according to an aspect of the notice effect (e.g., for example, when the notice effect means performs the notice effect during the difficulty in visual recognition by the visual difficulty rendering means) is provided with a notice effect means (e.g., CPU 120 for effect control). , Super reach A, B, C, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the aspect of the advance notice effect even while the visual difficulty is being rendered, and the interest can be improved.

  As the sound according to the aspect, not only the sound according to the words such as “Super Reach A” shown in the present embodiment but also music including sound effects may be output. Also, the aspect of the effect may be expressed by another display device (sub liquid crystal, LED, etc.).

  (5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the visual recognition difficulty rendering unit makes the visual display difficult to visually recognize by performing image processing on the visual display.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform the visual recognition difficulty effect according to the situation of the effect display, it is possible to improve the interest.

  (6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the visual difficulty rendering means prepares in advance a moving image showing a rendering display which is considered to be visual hard, as the visual difficulty rendering. Display a video (eg,).

  According to such a configuration, according to such a configuration, the processing load can be suppressed as compared with the case where the image processing is performed on the effect 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 figure for demonstrating the kind of fluctuation pattern and reach. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of advance production determination processing. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in a preliminary production determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the aspect of three types of presentation. It is a figure which shows the aspect of a visual difficulty rendering effect. It is a figure for explaining each production. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing performed within variable display setting processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a visual recognition difficulty determination ratio, an appearance character determination ratio. It is a figure which shows the example of an output of the sound according to the mode of advance announcement production during visual difficulty production. It is a timing chart in a modification, and a game related information is a figure showing that a visual difficulty production is not performed. It is a figure which shows an example of pre-reading effect. It is a figure which shows the example of an image which performed the other image processing which makes visual recognition difficult. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a rear perspective view of a pachinko game machine. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various big hit. (A) is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit A), (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit B, big hit C), (C) Is an explanatory view showing a small hit variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change pattern determination table for loss. 6 is a flowchart showing game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows setting value confirmation processing. (A) is a flowchart showing a RAM position process, and (B) is a schematic view of the RAM. It is a flow chart which shows setting change processing. It is a flow chart which shows a part of timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off detection process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. Explanatory drawing which shows the information memorize | stored in RAM, and the state cleared. It is explanatory drawing which shows the initial stage symbol for every reception command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the alerting | reporting aspect at the time of starting of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off detection process. It is a flow chart which shows a part of production control process processing. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing setting change processing in a modification 8; FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a part of effect control main processing in the modification 8. FIG. FIG. 21 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device in the modified example 8. FIG. 21 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device in the modification 9; FIG. 21 is a view showing a display mode of the image display device in the modification 10;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply substrate. When the power is turned on with the clear switch on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing 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%”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Additional note on feature part 31AK)
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. Indication production execution means (for example, CPU 120 for production control) which can execute suggestion production (for example, reach production) which suggests that it is controlled to a state, and title informing means (for example, production The title notification means can notify a title corresponding to the suggested effect when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the suggested effect (for example, FIG. 9 (D), (F)). ).

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the above (1), the suggestion effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the suggestion effects, and in a plurality of types of the suggestion effects, at least a part of the effects within the predetermined period May be implemented in a common manner (eg, FIG. 9C).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on which suggestion effect is performed, and the interest is improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), a specific effect (for example, a development effect or a notice effect) indicative of being controlled to the advantageous state at a plurality of execution timings during the suggestion effect execution. It may be executable, and the execution timing of the specific effect may not be provided during the predetermined period.

  According to such a configuration, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained even after the notification of the title.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the suggestion effect execution unit is configured to set at least a first suggestion effect (for example, reach effect of Super Reach A or Super Reach B) and (2) It is possible to execute 2 indication effects (for example, reach effects of super reach D and super reach E), and in the second indication effect, the title notification means may start the second indication effect from the start of the second indication effect. The title corresponding to may be notified.

  According to such a configuration, since the notification of the title according to the suggested effect can be performed, the effect of the effect is improved.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the above (4), the ratio in which the first suggestion effect is executed is controlled to be in the advantageous state is higher than when the second suggestion effect is executed. Also good.

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect is improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), the suggestion effect execution unit is capable of executing the suggestion effect in a presentation mode related to a title notified in the predetermined period. May be

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect is improved.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), a detection means (for example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B) capable of detecting the action of the player and a specific display corresponding to the detection means ( For example, specific display execution means (for example, CPU 120 for presentation control) which performs small button image 31AK043, large button image 31AK047, stick image 31AK051) is further provided, and the specific display execution means is the first specific display as the specific display. (For example, a small button image 31AK043) and a second specific display (for example, a large button image 31AK047, a stick image 31AK051) having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the first specific display can be displayed. After displaying the first specific display in the non-effective period of (1) Change the specific display to the second specific display (for example, FIG. 17 (E), FIG. 18 (I)), and in the effective period of detection by the detection means, an operation effect using the second specific display after change May be performed (for example, FIG. 18 (J), (K)).

  According to such a configuration, the rendering effect is improved.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7), a first indication indicating that the indication size is the first size as an indication suggesting an expectation of control to the advantageous state (FIG. 19) (A) display by shutter image 31AK061 of the first size displayed at the time of the shutter effect shown at (a)), and a second suggested display whose display size is the second size (the display at the reach title effect shown in FIG. 19 (d) The display unit (for example, the image display device 5 and the effect control CPU 120) capable of displaying the two-sized reach title image 31AK062 etc.) is further provided, and the display unit is a plurality of types of elements having different modes (FIG. 19A) (D), the component E1 (banana), the component E2 (melon), the component E3 (apple), the component E4 (watermelon), the component E5 (strawberry), etc. Images (such as fruit patterns shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D) can be displayed, and either of the first indication and the second indication can be displayed in a pattern including the specific image. A plurality of elements are displayed so as to be included in any of the first indication display and the second indication display (in any of the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D) May be displayed to include the elements E1 to E5).

  According to such a configuration, the specific image can be suitably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. This makes it possible to accurately convey that a specific image has been displayed.

(Description of features 64SH and 65SH)
Next, the features 64SH and 65SH of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 64SH is a gaming machine provided with display means capable of playing a game and displaying effect display regarding the game, wherein the detection means detects the action of the player, and the detection of the action by the detection means It is difficult to visually recognize the effect of making it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display including the effective display means for displaying effective display indicating effective on the display means and the effective display displayed by the effective display means In a state where the first effective display is displayed as the effect means and the first effective display, when the operation is detected by the detection means, the first effect capable of displaying the first effect display can be performed. An operation is detected by the detection unit in a state in which a rendering unit and a second effective display indicating that the operation of selecting one option from a plurality of options is effective as the effective display are displayed. A second effect means capable of performing a second effect for displaying a second display effect capable of specifying the result of selection according to the detection of the motion; The first effective display is displayed, and when the first effect is performed by the first effect means, it is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering effect, the second effective display is displayed, and the second effect means This is a gaming machine which does not perform the visual recognition difficulty effect when the second effect is performed.

  The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 65SH is a gaming machine provided with a display means capable of playing a game and displaying an effect display relating to the game, wherein the detection means detects the action of the player and the detection of the action by the detection means It is difficult to visually recognize the effect of making it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display including the effective display means for displaying effective display indicating effective on the display means and the effective display displayed by the effective display means When the operation means is detected by the detection means while the effect means is displayed, the first effect means capable of performing the first effect, and the effective display are displayed. And second effect means capable of performing a second effect whose expected degree in an advantageous state is greater than the first effect when the operation is detected by the detection means in the state, The stage can perform the visual difficulty rendering when the first effect is performed by the first effect means, and does not perform the visual difficulty effect when the second effect is performed by the second effect means Gaming machine.

  The characteristic portions 64SH and 65SH are characterized by the effects using the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. The player's action on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A as described above. In addition, the action of the player on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B. In the following description, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B may be collectively referred to as an operation unit.

  In the feature portions 64SH and 65SH, three types of effects are performed by the effect control CPU 120 as reach effects using the operation unit. FIG. 20A is a diagram illustrating an aspect of three types of effects. FIGS. 20-1 (A1) and (A2) are diagrams showing button effects. FIGS. 20-1 (B1) and (B2) are diagrams showing selection effects. FIGS. 20-1 (C1) and (C2) are diagrams showing character appearance effects.

  The button effect is an effect in which when the button is pressed, the treasure box is opened and a character string such as “chance!” Is displayed. The selection effect is a story effect of the selected character selected by the stick controller 31A. The character appearance effect is an effect in which the character appears when the button is pressed. FIG. 20-1 (C2) shows an aspect in which the character A appears as the character 064SH 007. In addition, although the character string displayed other than "chance!" In the button effect and the characters appearing other than the character A in the character appearance effect will be described later, the confirmed effect indicating that it is a big hit is the character appearance effect Only provided. In the character appearance effect, the effect that the character A shown in FIG. 20-1 (C2) appears is the determined effect. In the following description, the effect in which the character A appears is simply expressed as "character A effect". As described above, when the operation is detected by the push sensor 35B in the state where the effective display 64SH005 is displayed, it is possible to perform the character A effect that the expectation degree to be in the advantageous state is larger than the button effect.

  The operation performed by the player in the button effect and the character appearance effect is an operation of pressing the push button 31B. As described above, the button effect and the character appearance effect perform the corresponding effect of displaying the character string or the character when the operation is detected by the push sensor 35B in the state where the effective display 64SH001 is displayed as the effective display. Is a possible effect.

  The selection effect is to select one character from the three characters, and the operation performed by the player is an operation to tilt the stick controller 31A to the left and right. When the stick controller 31A is turned to the left, the left character moves to the center, and when the stick controller 31A is turned to the right, the right character moves to the center, and the character in the center is selected. As described above, in the selection effect, the operation is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A in a state where the valid display 64SH003 indicating that the operation of selecting one option from the plurality of options is displayed as the valid display is displayed. In this case, it is an effect of displaying a character that can specify the result of selection according to the detection of the movement.

  What is common to the three types of rendition is all rendition performed in two steps, the first step is the rendition to urge the player to act (hereinafter also referred to as "promotional rendition"), and the second step is detection It is an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “corresponding effect”) corresponding to the performed operation. FIGS. 20-1 (A1), (B1), and (C1) are views showing aspects in the promotion effect, and FIGS. 20-1 (A2), (B2), and (C2) are aspects in the corresponding effect FIG. In addition, a small symbol 64SH 001 is displayed for each of the promotion effect and the corresponding effect. A small symbol is identification information (a plurality of types of reduced identification information capable of identifying each) which is different from the special symbol and the decorative symbol.

  In the promotion effect, valid displays 64SH003 and 64SH005 indicating that the detection of the motion is valid are displayed on the image display device 5. The effective display 64SH003 in the selection effect indicates that the detection of the operation on the stick controller 31A is effective. The effective display 64SH005 in the button effect and the character appearance effect indicates that the detection of the operation on the push button 31B is effective.

  Each of the valid displays 64SH003 and 64SH005 in the present embodiment is configured by the detection target (stick controller 31A or push button 31B) and the detection valid period (bar in the present embodiment). In the promotion effect in the button effect and the character appearance effect, the corresponding effect is performed as soon as the operation is detected. In the selection effect, when the detection effective period expires, a corresponding effect is performed. That is, in the selection effect, the character in the center is selected at the end of the detection period, and the corresponding effect corresponding to the selected character is performed. In addition, in the button effect and the character appearance effect, when the push button 31B is not pressed and the detection effective period is expired, the corresponding effect is performed on the assumption that the push button 31B is pressed at the time of expiration.

  In the present embodiment, the rendering control CPU 120 performs a visual difficulty rendering effect. The visual difficulty effect is an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display including the effective display, and the jackpot expectation will be described later. The visual difficulty rendering effect is not performed in the character A rendering and the selection rendering. Moreover, the visual difficulty rendering effect is not performed on the small symbol 64SH001.

  FIG. 20-2 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the visual difficulty rendering effect. In FIG. 20B, in order to actually introduce the fact that visual recognition is difficult, this embodiment also shows an aspect of character A effect in which visual difficulty rendering is not performed and visual hard-to-read performance in the selection performance. In addition, in the following visual difficulty rendering effects, as an example of image processing for making an image difficult to visually recognize, image processing is used in which the image is deformed in a spiral shape.

  20-2 (A1) is a figure which shows the aspect of a visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-1 (A1). FIG. 20-2 (A2) is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-1 (A2). FIG. 20-2 (B1) is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-1 (B1). 20-2 (B2) is a figure which shows the aspect of a visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-1 (B2). 20-2 (C1) is a figure which shows the aspect of a visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-1 (C1). FIG. 20-2 (C2) is a diagram illustrating an example of the visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-1 (C2).

  As shown in FIG. 20-2, it can not be recognized what is displayed in any aspect. Therefore, when the visual difficulty effect is performed in the promotion effect in the selection effect, the interest is reduced because the player does not know what is selected. In addition, when the visual difficulty effect is performed in the character A effect, since the player can not recognize the fixed effect for improving the player's interest at a stretch, the interest of the player is not improved. That is, it is difficult to visually recognize the effect by the character A effect. From such a circumstance, the visual difficulty rendering effect is not performed in the character A effect and the selection effect.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 can display the effective display 64SH 005, can perform visual difficulty when the button effect is performed, and can display the effective display 64SH 003, when the selection effect is performed. Does not give a visual difficulty effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 can perform visual difficulty when the button effect is performed, and does not perform the visual difficulty when the character A effect is performed.

  FIG. 20C is a diagram for describing each effect. FIG. 20-3 (A) shows reach types and effects. In Super Reach A, selection effects are performed. In Super Reach B, a selection effect or a button effect is performed. In Super Reach C, character appearance production is performed. Although only three types of reach are described in FIG. 20-3 (A), the notice effect may be executable regardless of which reach. Here, the preview effect is a preview effect for previewing the jackpot reliability in the above-described variable display in execution, or a prefetch notice for previewing the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended) There is an effect. As pre-reading advance notice effect, it is an effect etc. which change the display mode of a variable display corresponding display (pending display or active display) into a mode different from the usual.

  FIG. 20C is a diagram showing an appearing character string in the button effect. There are three types of appearance strings: "super heat!", "Great chance!", And "chance!". Among these strings, "super heat!" Has the highest expectation for a big hit, and "big chance!" Has a high expectation for a big hit, lower than "super heat!" And higher than "chance!", "Chance!" Has the lowest expected jackpot. In addition, in the button effect, the contents of the treasure box differ depending on the appearing character string.

  FIG. 20C is a diagram showing an appearance character in the character appearance production. There are three types of appearance characters: "character A", "character B", and "character C". Among these characters, "Chara A" is a big hit decision as described above, and "Chara B" is not a big hit decision, but the big hit expectation is higher than "Chara C", and "Chara C" is The jackpot expectation is the lowest.

  When the big hit expectation degree of the appearing character string in the button production and the big hit expectation degree of the visual difficulty production are compared, the big hit expectation degree of the visual difficulty production is about the same as “superheat!”. Further, when the big hit expectation of the appearing character in the character appearance production and the big hit expectation of the visual difficulty production are compared, the big hit expectation of the visual difficulty production is lower than the character A and higher than the character B.

  FIG. 20-3 (D) is a diagram showing an effect timing chart of each effect. The timing of the visual difficulty rendering, character appearance rendering, button rendering, and selection rendering in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the end of the variation are shown in the effect timing chart. In addition, regarding the character appearance effect, the button effect, and the selection effect, the detection effective period is shown. Note that the button effect and the selection effect are collectively expressed in one because the period of the effect and the detection effective period are the same.

  The period in which the visual difficulty rendering is performed is a period from timing 64SHT2 to timing 64SHT6. A period in which the button effect and the selection effect are performed is a period from timing 64SHT1 to timing 64SHT7. The detection effective period in the button effect and the selection effect is a period from timing 64 SHT1 to timing 64 SHT5. The period in which the character appearance effect is performed is a period from timing 64SHT3 to timing 64SHT6. The detection effective period in the character appearance effect is a period from timing 64SHT3 to timing 64SHT4. Note that the detection effective period and the period of the promotion effect do not necessarily coincide. This is because, as described above, in the button effect and the character effect, when the push button 31B is pressed, the promotion effect is ended and the corresponding effect is performed.

  A period in which the detection effective period and the visual recognition difficulty effect in the button effect and the selection effect overlap is a period from timing 64 SHT 2 to timing 64 SHT 5. Therefore, the difficult-to-view state continues except in the period from timing 64SHT1 to 64SHT2. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize in the button effect, the player may press the push button 31B, but if it is difficult to visually recognize in the selection effect, it is difficult for the player to select the character. Therefore, the player can start the corresponding effect without knowing which character is selected.

  The period in which the corresponding effect period in the button effect and the visual difficulty effect overlap is a period from the timing when the push button 31B is pressed to the timing 64SHT6. On the other hand, a period in which the corresponding effect period in the selected effect and the invisibility effect overlap is a period from timing 64SHT5 to timing 64SHT6. Therefore, a state in which the user can not visually recognize continues except in the period from timing 64SHT6 to timing 64SHT7.

  When it becomes difficult to visually recognize in the button effect, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the character string, but the character string can be recognized in a period from timing 64SHT6 to timing 64SHT7.

  When it becomes difficult to visually recognize in the selected effect, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the character and visually recognize the contents of the effect. Although it becomes possible to visually recognize the corresponding effect in the period from timing 64SHT6 to timing 64SHT7, since the first story is unknown, the meaning of the story effect is lost and the interest is lowered.

  As mentioned above, although visual effects for visual recognition do not have much influence on button effects, they have an effect on selection effects such that the selected effects themselves are ruined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering for the button appearance effect without performing the visual difficulty rendering for the selection effect, thereby making it possible for the player's entertainment to be performed in the performance that urges the player's action. It is preventing the decline.

  Next, character appearance production will be described. As shown in FIG. 20-3 (D), the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed in the entire period of the character appearance production. That is, the period in which the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed is a period longer than the period in which the character appearance effect including the character A effect is performed. Therefore, since it is difficult for the player to recognize that the character appearance effect is being performed, the visual difficulty effect causes the character appearance effect itself to be ruined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the character A effect with a large hit expectation degree is higher than the visual difficulty effect, the visual difficulty effect is not performed, and when the character appearance effect other than the character A effect that the big hit expectation degree is lower than the visual difficulty effect By making it possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering, the balance between the renderings is maintained, and a decrease in the player's interest is prevented in the rendering that urges the player's action.

  Next, processing for determining an effect according to the type of reach will be described. FIG. 20D is a flowchart of an example of the process performed in the variable display setting process shown in FIG. 7; This flowchart shows the processing performed when the contents of the fluctuation pattern are Super Reach A, B, and C, and the processing with the contents of other fluctuation patterns is omitted.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether the content of the fluctuation pattern is super reach A (64SHS 101). If the content of the fluctuation pattern is super reach A (64 SHS 101: YES), as shown in FIG. 20-3 (A), since the effect of super reach A is a selected effect, the effect control CPU 120 The selected effect is determined as the effect to be performed by the change (64SHS 102), and the process ends.

  If the content of the fluctuation pattern is not the super reach A (64 SHS 101: NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery to determine whether or not an effect of visual difficulty is to be performed (64 SH 103). In the case of the super reach A at the time of a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 performs the visual difficulty rendering at a rate of 90% and the visual difficulty rendering at a rate of 10% as shown in FIG. Not performed. On the other hand, in the case of Super Reach A at the time of losing, as shown in FIG. 20-5 (B), the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed at a rate of 30%, and the visual difficulty rendering effect is not performed at a rate of 70%. These determination rates are stored in the ROM 121 as a table.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the visual difficulty rendering has been won (the visual difficulty rendering is performed) (64SH104). If the visual difficulty rendering effect is won (64SH104: YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the content of the fluctuation pattern is the super reach B (64SHS 105). When the content of the fluctuation pattern is super reach B (64 SHS 105: YES), as shown in FIG. 20-3 (A), the effect of super reach B is a selection effect or a button effect, and a visual difficulty effect is performed Therefore, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the button effect as the effect to be performed by the change (64SHS 106), and ends this processing.

  If the content of the fluctuation pattern is not Super Reach B (64 SHS 105: NO), the content of the fluctuation pattern is Super Reach C. As shown in FIG. 20-3 (A), the effect of Super Reach C is character Since it is an appearance effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines a character appearance effect as the effect to be performed by the change, and performs a character lottery (64SHS 107).

  In the case of a big hit character appearance effect, the CPU 120 for effect control, as shown in FIG. 20-5 (C), character A is elected at a rate of 10% and character B is elected at a rate of 60%. And character C is won at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, in the case of character appearance effect at the time of losing, as shown in FIG. 20-5 (C), character A is elected at a rate of 0%, character B is elected at a rate of 20%, and 80% Character C is elected at a rate of These determination rates are stored in the ROM 121 as a table.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the character A is drawn (64SH108). When the character A is drawn (64SH108: YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the visual difficulty effect is not to be performed (64SHS109), and ends the present process. On the other hand, if a character other than the character A is drawn (64SH108: NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the present processing.

  In the above 64SH 104, when the visual difficulty rendering effect is not won (64SH 104: NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the content of the fluctuation pattern is the super reach B (64SHS 110). If the content of the fluctuation pattern is super reach B (64 SHS 110: YES), the CPU 120 for effect control determines the selected effect as the effect to be performed by the fluctuation (64 SHS 111), and ends this processing.

  If the content of the fluctuation pattern is not Super Reach B (64 SHS 110: NO), the content of the fluctuation pattern is Super Reach C. As shown in FIG. 20-3 (A), the effect of Super Reach C is character Since the effect is an appearance effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines a character appearance effect as the effect to be performed in the variation, performs a character lottery (64SHS 112), and ends the present process.

  Next, output of a common sound according to the aspect of the effect will be described regardless of whether or not the visual difficulty effect is being performed. As an example of the effect, it is explained using the notice effect of the reach title (super reach A, B, C) of the notice effect (serif notice, step-up, change of suspension display mode, reach title, cut in reach). . Whether or not to perform this advance notice effect, and the mode (such as the color and background of the characters of the reach title) when the advance notice effect is performed are determined by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display start setting process of step S171 in FIG. Ru. Specifically, instead of the advance notice effect determination process of FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the change pattern is a change pattern of super reach A, B, and C, and an affirmative determination is made. , The process of determining the color, background, etc. of the characters of the reach title according to the degree of expectation. The effect control CPU 120 stores the determination result in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the notice effect is performed in the variable display effect process.

  20-6 is a figure which shows the example of an output of the sound according to the aspect of preliminary | backup production during a visual difficulty production. FIG. 20-6 (A1) is a diagram illustrating a preview effect mode of super reach A. FIG. At this time, a sound of super reach A is output. FIG. 20-6 (A2) is a diagram illustrating an example of the visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-6 (A1). Also at this time, a sound of super reach A is output. FIG. 20-6 (B1) is a diagram illustrating a preview effect mode of Super Reach B. At this time, a sound of super reach B is output. FIG. 20-6 (B2) is a diagram showing an aspect of the visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-6 (B1). Also at this time, a sound of super reach B is output. FIG. 20-6 (C1) is a diagram illustrating a preview effect mode of Super Reach C. At this time, a sound of super reach C is output. FIG. 20-6 (C2) is a diagram illustrating an aspect of the visual difficulty rendering effect in FIG. 20-6 (C1). Also at this time, a sound of super reach C is output.

  As shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A2), (B2), and (C2), it is not possible to recognize what is displayed in any of the modes when the visual difficulty rendering is performed, and in the same manner in all the three modes. It can not be distinguished because it is visible. Therefore, when the notice effect is performed during the visual difficulty effect, a sound corresponding to the mode of the notice effect is output. That is, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the visual difficulty rendering is performed, the player outputs the common sound according to the aspect of the rendering, so that the player is in the visual difficulty rendering mode. Can be recognized and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, as an effect, the background may indicate the degree of expectation or the like. For example, it is said that the red background is higher than the blue background and the expectation is higher in any pattern. Even when such a background is displayed, a sound corresponding to the aspect of each background may be prepared, and the sound may be output regardless of whether the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed. For example, the red background may be an electronic sound such as “Pyron!”, The gold background may be “Kirran!”, And the pattern background may be “Pyropyrroline!”.

  In the preview production mentioned above, the preview production of Super Reach A, B, C was explained, but all the previews were drawn at all reach, and the appearance ratio of the notice for each type of reach and the high preview of the big hit reliability The frequency of selection may be different. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 15, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes with respect to those in which the display color of a part or all of the advance presentation effect changes. Then, the big hit reliability may be made different according to the timing at which the display color changes. Moreover, you may make big hit reliability different according to the start timing of advance production.

  Next, a modification is described. FIGS. 20-7 (A) and (B) are diagrams showing a modification of the effect timing chart.

  In the effect timing chart shown in FIGS. 20-7 (A) and (B), as in FIG. 20-3 (D), it is difficult to see visual effects and characters appear in the period from the start of the change of the special symbol to the end of the change. The timing of the button effect and the selection effect is shown. In addition, regarding the character appearance effect, the button effect, and the selection effect, the detection effective period is shown. The button effect and the selection effect are collectively expressed in one because the period of the effect and the detection effective period are the same.

  In FIG. 20-7 (A), the period during which the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed is a period from timing 64 SHT1 to timing 64 SHT7. A period in which the button effect and the selection effect are performed is a period from timing 64SHT2 to timing 64SHT8. The visual difficulty rendering is performed in the entire period of the detection effective period in the button rendering and the selection rendering. That is, the period in which the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed is a period longer than the period in which the valid displays 64SH003 and 64SH005 are displayed. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the button effect and the selection effect are being performed, and the player can not operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. Therefore, the player is able to do nothing and the response presentation is started. As described above, in the button effect, when the detection valid period expires without pressing the push button 31B, the corresponding effect is performed on the assumption that the push button 31B is pressed at the time of expiration.

  A period in which the corresponding effect period in the button effect and the visual difficulty effect overlap is a period from the timing when the push button 31B is pressed to the timing 64SHT7. On the other hand, a period in which the corresponding effect period in the selected effect and the invisibility effect overlap is a period from timing 64SHT5 to timing 64SHT7. Therefore, a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize continues except in the period from timing 64SHT7 to timing 64SHT8.

  When it becomes difficult to visually recognize in the button effect, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the character string, but the character string can be recognized in a period from timing 64SHT7 to timing 64SHT8.

  When it becomes difficult to visually recognize in the selected effect, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the character and visually recognize the contents of the effect. Although it becomes possible to visually recognize the corresponding effect in the period from timing 64SHT7 to timing 64SHT8, since the first story is unknown, the meaning of the story effect is lost and the interest is reduced.

  As described above, when the visual difficulty rendering is performed in the entire period of the detection effective period in the button rendering and the selection rendering, the player can not recognize that the rendering has been started, and the corresponding rendering is started without any effect. Further, in the case of FIG. 20-7 (A), the player is confused because the corresponding effect is suddenly started at timing 64SHT6 at which the visual difficulty effect for visual recognition ends. In the case of the button effect, as in the case of pressing the push button 31B, since the character string is displayed suddenly, there is no significant influence, but in the case of the selected effect, it is enough to ruin the selected effect itself. To influence. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering for the button effect without performing the visual difficulty rendering for the selection effect, thereby reducing the player's interest in the performance for prompting the player's action. To prevent. By doing this, the interest can be improved without giving the player a misunderstanding.

  Next, character appearance production will be described. As shown in FIG. 20-7 (A), the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed in the entire period of the character appearance production. Therefore, since it is difficult for the player to recognize that the character appearance effect is being performed, the visual difficulty effect causes the character appearance effect itself to be ruined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the character A effect with a large hit expectation degree is higher than the visual difficulty effect, the visual difficulty effect is not performed, and when the character appearance effect other than the character A effect that the big hit expectation degree is lower than the visual difficulty effect By making it possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering, the balance between the renderings is maintained, and a decrease in the player's interest is prevented in the rendering that urges the player's action.

  In FIG. 20-7 (B), the period during which the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed is a period from timing 64 SHT4 to timing 64 SHT6. A period in which the button effect and the selection effect are performed is a period from timing 64SHT1 to timing 64SHT6. In the detection effective period in the button effect and the selection effect, the visual difficulty effect is not performed. Therefore, the player can operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B.

  A period in which the corresponding effect period in the button effect and the selected effect and the invisibility effect overlap is a period from timing 64 SHT 4 to timing 64 SHT 7. Therefore, the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed in the entire period of the corresponding rendering period in the button rendering and the selection rendering. Therefore, in the case of the selection effect, the player may not know which character is selected.

  If it becomes difficult to visually recognize in the button effect, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the character string, but in the case of the button effect, the corresponding effect is started when the push button 31B is pressed. When the push button 31B is pressed in a period from a point of time to a point slightly before the timing 64SHT4, a character string can be recognized.

  On the other hand, since the timing at which the corresponding effect is started in the selected effect is the timing 64SHT4, it is very stressful for the player that the corresponding effect can not be viewed at all even though the player has selected the character with great care. It will be an unfolding development.

  As described above, even if the visual difficulty rendering effect is performed in all periods other than the detection effective period in the button effect, since the player can confirm the character string, there is no significant influence. On the other hand, if visual repercussion effects are performed in all periods other than the detection effective period in the selection rendition, the corresponding rendition can not be viewed at all, giving an influence as to ruin the selection rendition itself. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering for the button appearance effect without performing the visual difficulty rendering for the selection effect, thereby making it possible for the player's entertainment to be performed in the performance that urges the player's action. It is preventing the decline.

  Next, character appearance production will be described. A period in which the operation effective period in the character appearance effect and the visual difficulty effect overlap is a period from timing 64SHT4 to timing 64SHT5. In the operation effective period in the character appearance production, the visual difficulty production is not performed. Therefore, the player can operate the push button 31B.

  In the case of the character appearance effect, since the corresponding effect is started when the push button 31B is pressed, the appearing character can be recognized when the push button 31B is pressed in the operation valid period, but when the push button 31B is not pressed Since the visual difficulty effect is started at timing 64SHT4 immediately after the character appears at timing 64SHT3, the character may not be visible. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the character A effect with a large hit expectation degree is higher than the visual difficulty effect, the visual difficulty effect is not performed, and when the character appearance effect other than the character A effect that the big hit expectation degree is lower than the visual difficulty effect By making it possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering, the balance between the renderings is maintained, and a decrease in the player's interest is prevented in the rendering that urges the player's action.

  In the embodiment described above, it has been shown that the visual difficulty effect is not performed on the small symbol during the visual difficulty effect, but on the image display device 5, game related information indicating information on the game is displayed. The game-related information includes, for example, a hold display, an active display, a fourth symbol, and a right-hand display in addition to the small symbols. FIG. 20-7 (C) is a diagram showing that the visual difficulty rendering effect is not performed for the reserved display and the right-handed display in addition to the small symbols.

  In FIG. 20C, in the image display device 5, a small symbol 64SH001, a hold display 64SH017, and a right-handed display 64SH019 are displayed, and six LEDs are provided outside the image display device 5. The special 1 hold 64SH 009 is two LEDs indicating the number of holds of the special view 1. The special 2 hold 64SH 009 is two LEDs indicating the number of holds of the special view 2. Special 1 fourth symbol 64SH013 is one LED showing the 4th symbol of Special Figure 1. Special 2 4th pattern 64SH015 is one LED which shows the 4th pattern of special figure 2.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine may display game-related information on the image display device 5 or may display it on another display device (such as an LED, a sub liquid crystal, or a dot) other than the image display device 5. As described above, when the game related information is displayed on another display device or displayed on both the image display device 5 and the other display device, the visual display effect of the image display device 5 is performed It is also good.

  The game related information is displayed by the game machine in various display methods. For example, all of the game related information is displayed on the image display device 5, that only a part of the game related information is displayed on another display device, and all of the game related information is the image display device 5 and the other What is displayed on both display devices, that part of the game related information is displayed on both the image display device 5 and other display devices, and part of the game related information on the image display device 5 and other display devices In some cases, some may be displayed on other display devices. Even in any display method, the visual difficulty rendering effect is not performed on the game related information displayed only by the image display device 5.

  This is because game-related information indicates information about a game, and therefore, if it is difficult to visually recognize, there is a possibility that the information about the game becomes difficult to visually recognize or misidentified. As described above, even while the visual difficulty is being rendered, by making the displayed game-related information difficult to visually recognize, it is possible to improve the interest without giving the player a misunderstanding.

  Next, it will be described that for the pre-reading effect, the visual difficulty effect may be performed. In addition, with pre-reading advance notice production, it becomes possible based on the hold information etc of the special figure game before starting the variable display which becomes the object where the possibility of the variable display result becoming “big hit” etc. It is a notice effect. In particular, the previewing notice effect in which the possibility of the variable display result becoming "big hit" is continuously indicated over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is a continuous notice effect Also called.

  FIG. 20-8 is a diagram illustrating an example of pre-reading effect. In FIG. 20-8, the hold display 64SH021 and the small symbol 64SH023 are shown. The look-ahead effect shown in FIG. 20-8 is an effect in which the fighter makes a missile attack on the hold display and changes the display mode of the hold display. And FIG. 20-8 (A) shows the pre-reading effect in which the visual difficulty difficulty is not performed, and FIG. 20-8 (A) shows the pre-reading effect in which the visual difficulty is performed.

  It is often determined at the time of the start winning game corresponding to the hold display whether or not to perform such pre-reading advance notice effect. In particular, in the above-mentioned continuous notice effect, a scenario of a change mode of the hold display is often determined at the start winning game corresponding to the hold display. On the other hand, it is determined at the start of the variable display, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. As described above, since the determination time of whether or not to perform rendering is different, it is not complicated to control whether or not rendering is performed independently of each other, so whether or not pre-reading rendering is performed Alternatively, it may be difficult to visually recognize. Further, as shown in FIG. 20-8 (B), since the visual display effect for the on-hold display is not performed, it is possible for the player to confirm that the display mode of the on-hold display that is important in the preview advance notice effect has changed. It is for.

  In the embodiment described above, the image processing for making it difficult to visually recognize is the image processing for deforming in a spiral shape, but it is not limited to this. FIGS. 20-9 is a figure which shows the example of an image which performed the other image processing for making visual recognition difficult. FIG. 20-9 (A) is an example of a visually difficult-to-see image in which an image is processed by applying a corrugated filter. FIG. 20-9 (B) is an example of a non-visible image obtained by processing an image with a haze-like filter. FIG. 20C is an example of a visually difficult-to-see image in which the process of horizontally reversing the image is performed. FIG. 20-9D is an example of a visually difficult-to-see image in which the process of vertically inverting the image is performed. FIG. 20-9 (E) is an example of a visually difficult-to-see image in which the image has been processed to be unevenly stretched. FIG. 20F is an example of a visually difficult-to-see image in which the image is subjected to a process of giving unevenness to the left and right and stretching the image.

  As described above, the following effects can be obtained by preparing a plurality of different image processes for making it difficult to visually recognize. First, since it is possible to provide the player with a variety of visually difficult-to-see images by image processing with different distortion methods, it is possible to improve the player's interest. Further, by providing the reliability for each of the visually difficult images, the player can pay attention to what kind of visually difficult image is displayed, so that the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, since the image processing for making it difficult to view visually suitable for the image displayed in the effect can be appropriately selected, the design freedom of the effect can be enhanced.

  The presentation time may be changed for each of the visually difficult images which are different in the way of distortion. By changing the effect time, so-called “for” occurs as the effect is longer, so it is possible to improve the player's interest. In addition, since the duration of the rendering time can be predicted if the player has played a number of times, the player's sense of expectation can be appropriately enhanced.

  Depending on the type of the effect such as the preview effect, it may be possible to use different visually hard-to-see images with different distortion methods or to select different selection rates of the visually hard-to-view images with different distortion methods depending on the type of effect such as the preview effect. In this way, it is possible to set the degree of reliability for each image that is difficult to view, and to provide a fixed effect by a combination of the effect and the image that is difficult to view, and so on, so that many variations can be provided for the entire effect. Since the player pays attention to which combination the effect is given, it is possible to improve the player's interest.

  In the embodiment described above, a mode in which images other than game-related information are used as the visually difficult image is described, but a part may be used as the visually difficult image. For example, in the advance notice shown in FIG. 20-6, there is provided a pattern in which only the title such as “SP reach A” is difficult to visually recognize and a pattern in which the title and background are difficult to visually recognize. Set the degree high. By doing this, the player can appropriately increase the sense of expectation by confirming the two patterns.

  The degree of distortion may be made different in the same image which is difficult to visually recognize in the same manner. For example, as the distortion is larger, the reliability is set higher. By doing this, since the player pays attention to the degree of distortion, it is possible to improve the player's interest.

  Furthermore, it may be made to cooperate with other production elements, such as vibration by sound and stick controller 31A or push button 31B. As an example of the sound, together with the display of the visually difficult image, the sound effect may be made different according to the distortion, or the sound to be output in the effect may be changed. By doing this, it is possible to make the reliability different, for example, by a combination of the visually difficult image and the change in sound, and it is possible to effectively perform the visual and auditory effects of the player. It can improve the interest.

  As an example of the vibration by the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, the vibration may be generated or the degree of shaking in the vibration may be changed together with the display of the visually difficult-to-view image. By doing this, for example, it becomes possible to make the reliability different by the change of the visually difficult image and the vibration, and since it is possible to effectively perform the visual and tactile effects of the player, it is possible to It can be improved.

  Furthermore, an image in which a part or all of the image rotates or an image in which the entire image shakes may be used as the image that is difficult to view. Examples of the rotating image include an image rotating about a certain point on the image, and an image rotating three-dimensionally in the depth and in the front of the gaming machine with a line segment in a predetermined direction on the image as an axis. In addition, the image may be rotated or shaken in accordance with the contents of the effect, such as the movement of the character displayed in the image.

  The image processing for making it difficult to view the image is not limited to the image distortion and inversion shown in FIG. Blackout and whiteout to whiten the screen. Other than these, any image processing may be used as long as the processing makes visual recognition difficult. Note that the “color correction” may be correction that changes the shade of color, changes to a different color, or changes the color with time. In addition, when the image is expressed by superposing several layers, the above-mentioned "change in transmittance" changes the transmittance of one of the layers, and the depth value of the layer whose transmittance is changed It is to make the image of a large layer difficult to view.

  The following two methods may be used as a method of expressing such a hard-to-see image. The first method is a method of making it difficult to visually recognize effect display by performing image processing on the effect display. In this method, an image which is difficult to view is displayed by performing one or more image processes shown in FIG. 20 and the like in real time on data of effect display. As described above, the image processing is performed at the time of effect display to generate a visually hard-to-see image, and the generated visual hard-to-see image is displayed. Therefore, since it is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering by the image processing even when any image is displayed, it is possible to perform the visual hard-to-play rendering according to the situation, thus improving the player's interest Can. Further, as compared with the second method described below, since it is not necessary to store moving pictures, the capacity of the storage device can be suppressed.

  In the first method, the image processing may be performed only on the effect display that is displayed on a layer that is difficult to view. For example, by preparing a layer for displaying the above-mentioned small symbol and hold display and a layer for effect display on a layer having a depth value larger than that of the layer, image processing is performed only on the layer for effect display. A visual difficulty rendering effect can be performed without making visual recognition of the symbol and the hold display difficult.

  The second method is a method of preparing in advance a moving image showing an effect display that is difficult to view, and displaying the moving image as a view difficulty effect. The second method can reduce the processing load by the amount of not performing image processing in real time, as compared with the first method. On the other hand, when displaying a moving image with a visual difficulty effect, the effect display similar to the image initially displayed in the moving image is performed in order to eliminate the possibility of causing the player to feel discomfort or the content of the effect being inferred. Since the image needs to be displayed, the timing for displaying the moving image is limited.

  In addition, various visual difficulty effects can be performed by preparing in advance a moving image having an image similar to the image displayed in the effect display as the image to be displayed first, but the moving image is stored. Capacity of the storage device for

  Further, not only image processing but also processing capable of shielding the image display device 5 from the player can make visual recognition difficult. Even when using an object (such as a shutter, etc.) that works as an object that can be shielded, a light guide plate provided on the glass surface of the image display device 5, a transmissive liquid crystal, a versa lighter, etc. Good.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention plays a game, and a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) including display means (for example, the image display device 5 etc.) capable of displaying effect display regarding the game Machine etc.), and detection means (eg, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B etc.) for detecting the action of the player, and an effective display (eg, And effect display (for example, display in promotion effect) including effective display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc.) for displaying effective display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc. on the display means, and effective display displayed by the effective display means Visual difficulty rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) that perform visual difficulty rendering to make at least a part of The first effect means (for example, the first effect means (for example, the promotion indication etc. in the button effect)) can be performed when the operation is detected by the detection means while the effective indication is displayed When the operation is detected by the detection means in a state where the effect control CPU 120 or the like and the effective display are displayed, the second effect (for example, A) A second effect means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of performing A effect etc.), and the visual recognition difficulty effect means is configured to perform the first effect by the first effect means It is possible to perform the visual difficulty rendering (for example, perform the button effect and the visual difficulty rendering when the affirmative determination in 64SH104 and 64SH105 in FIG. 20-4, etc.), the second effect means Visual effects are not performed (for example, when a positive determination is made by 64SH 104 in FIG. 20-4 and a positive determination is made by 64SH 108, a visual hard-to-read effect is not performed, etc.) Gaming machine.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from being reduced according to such a configuration.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the second effective display is displayed in a period in which a visual difficulty rendering effect is performed (for example, a period from timing 64SHT1 to timing 64SHT7 in FIG. 20-7). Period (e.g., the period from timing 64 SHT2 to timing 64 SHT5).

  According to such a configuration, the interest can be improved without giving a misunderstanding to the player.

  (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein game-related information (for example, a small symbol, a hold display, an active display, a fourth symbol, a right-handed display, etc.) indicating information about a game is displayed Possible game-related information display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc.), the visual difficulty rendering means visually recognizes the game-related information displayed by the game-related information display means even during the visual difficulty effect It does not make it difficult (for example, FIG. 20-7 (C) etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest can be improved without giving the player a misunderstanding.

  (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein a notice effect (eg, notice effect of super reach A, B, C in FIG. 20-6, etc.) can be performed A sound according to an aspect of the notice effect (e.g., for example, when the notice effect means performs the notice effect during the difficulty in visual recognition by the visual difficulty rendering means) is provided with a notice effect means (e.g., CPU 120 for effect control). , Super reach A, B, C, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the player can recognize the aspect of the advance notice effect even while the visual difficulty is being rendered, and the interest can be improved.

  (5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the visual recognition difficulty rendering unit makes the visual display difficult to visually recognize by performing image processing on the visual display.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform the visual recognition difficulty effect according to the situation of the effect display, it is possible to improve the interest.

  (5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the visual difficulty rendering means prepares in advance a moving image showing a rendering display which is considered to be visual hard, as the visual difficulty rendering. Display a video (eg,).

  According to such a configuration, according to such a configuration, the processing load can be suppressed as compared with the case where the image processing is performed on the effect display.

(Example applied to slot machine)
The slot machine is generally provided with a display device, a button for effect, and a cross key, and the button effect, the character appearance effect, and the selection effect shown in FIG. 20A are also general. Of the screens shown in FIG. 20A, the small symbols are not displayed in the case of the slot machine. In addition, the slot machine can also perform rendering with visual difficulty. Therefore, the present embodiment is applicable to a slot machine. The applied configuration is as follows.

  A gaming machine (slot machine) provided with display means (for example, a display device of a slot machine, etc.) capable of playing a game and displaying an effect display relating to the game and detecting means (a sub of the slot machine) Button sensor provided on the board, cross key sensor, etc., and an effective display (for example, effective display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc. on the screen excluding small symbols) indicating that the detection of the operation by the detection means is effective. Visually view at least a part of effective display means (for example, a sub CPU of a slot machine or the like) displayed on the display means and effect display (for example, display in promotion effect) including effective display displayed by the effective display means A visual difficulty rendering means (for example, a sub CPU of a slot machine, etc.) that performs visual difficulty rendering that makes it difficult, and the above-mentioned effective display And the first effect display (for example, a treasure box and a character string or the like) is displayed when an operation is detected by the detection unit while the first effective display (for example, the valid display 64SH005 or the like) is displayed. A first effect means (for example, a sub CPU of a slot machine or the like) capable of performing a first effect (for example, a corresponding effect in a button effect) and an operation of selecting one option from a plurality of options as the effective display When an operation is detected by the detection unit in a state where a second valid display (for example, the valid display 64SH003 or the like) indicating that the L is valid is displayed, the result of selection (in accordance with the detection of the operation) For example, a second effect (for example, a pair in selection effect) for displaying a second display effect capable of specifying a selection result (for example, a selected character or the like) shown in FIG. 20-1 (B2). A second effect means capable of performing effect (for example, a sub CPU of a slot machine, etc.), and the visual difficulty effect means displays the first effective display, and the first effect means 1 When visual effects are performed, visual difficulty effects can be performed (for example, button effects and visual difficulty effects are performed when affirmative determination is made by 64SH104 and 64SH105 in FIG. 20-4, etc.), the second When the effective display is displayed and the second effect is performed by the second effect means, the visual difficulty effect is not performed (for example, when the affirmative determination is made in 64SH101 of FIG. 20-4, or the negative determination is made in 64SH104, When a positive determination is made in 64SH110, a selection effect is performed, and a visual difficulty effect is not performed, etc.) A gaming machine.

(Description of the feature portion 64SH and the feature portion 31AK)
Next, the feature portion 64SH and the feature portion 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. A gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 64SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is provided with a display means (for example, the image display device 5 etc.) capable of playing a game and displaying an effect display concerning the game, and an advantageous state (big hit game) Gaming machine (eg pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to
Suggestion effect performing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc.) capable of executing indication effects (for example, reach effect etc.) suggesting control to the advantageous state;
Title notification means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggested effect;
Detection means (for example, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B, etc.) for detecting the action of the player;
Valid display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) for displaying on the display means a valid display (for example, valid display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc.) indicating that the detection of the operation by the detection means is valid;
A visual difficulty rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) that performs visual difficulty making it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display (for example, the display etc. in the promotion effect) including the effective display displayed by the effective display means When,
The first effect display (for example, a treasure box and a character string or the like) is displayed when an operation is detected by the detection means in a state where the first effective display (for example, the effective display 64SH005 etc.) is displayed as the effective display. A first effect means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of performing a first effect (for example, a corresponding effect in a button effect) to be displayed;
The operation is detected by the detection unit in a state where a second valid display (for example, the valid display 64SH003 or the like) indicating that the operation of selecting one option from a plurality of options is valid as the valid display is displayed. A second display effect capable of specifying the result of selection (for example, the selection result (selected character or the like shown in FIG. 20-1 (B2), etc.) according to the detection of the movement. A second effect means capable of performing effects (eg, corresponding effects in selected effects) (eg, CPU 120 for effect control);
Equipped with
The title notification means can notify a title corresponding to the suggested effect when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the suggested effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (D) or 9 (F), reach effect) Part that displays the title of, etc.),
When the first effective display is displayed and the first effect is performed by the first effect means, the visual difficulty effect means can perform the visual difficulty effect (for example, 64SH104 of FIG. 20-4). And when the affirmative determination is made in 64SH105, the button effect and the visual difficulty effect are performed, etc.), the second effective display is displayed, and the visual difficulty effect is not performed when the second effect is performed by the second effect means. (For example, when the affirmative determination is made in 64SH101 in FIG. 20-4, or the negative determination is made in 64SH104 and the positive determination is made in 64SH110, the selection effect is performed, and the visual difficulty effect is not performed, etc.) Gaming machine.

(Description of the characteristic portion 65SH and the characteristic portion 31AK)
Next, features 65SH and 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. A gaming machine having both the characteristic portion 64SH and the characteristic portion 31AK is provided with a display means (for example, the image display device 5 etc.) capable of playing a game and displaying an effect display concerning the game, and an advantageous state (big hit game) Gaming machine (eg pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to
Suggestion effect performing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc.) capable of executing indication effects (for example, reach effect etc.) suggesting control to the advantageous state;
Title notification means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggested effect;
Detection means (for example, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B, etc.) for detecting the action of the player;
Valid display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) for displaying on the display means a valid display (for example, valid display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc.) indicating that the detection of the operation by the detection means is valid;
A visual difficulty rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) that performs visual difficulty making it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display (for example, the display etc. in the promotion effect) including the effective display displayed by the effective display means When,
A first effect means (for example, effect) capable of performing a first effect (for example, an acceleration display in a button effect or the like) when an operation is detected by the detection means while the effective display is displayed. Control CPU 120 etc.),
In the state where the effective display is displayed, when the operation is detected by the detection means, the second effect (for example, character A effect or the like) in which the degree of expectation for the advantageous state is greater than the first effect is performed. Possible second rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for rendering control, etc.);
Equipped with
The title notification means can notify a title corresponding to the suggested effect when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the suggested effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (D) or 9 (F), reach effect) Part that displays the title of, etc.),
When the first effect is performed by the first effect means, the visual difficulty rendering means can perform the visual difficulty effect (for example, when a positive determination is made by 64SH104 and 64SH105 in FIG. If the second effect is performed by the second effect means, the visual difficulty effect is not performed (for example, the affirmative determination is made by 64SH104 in FIG. 20-4 and the positive determination is made by 64SH108) When it is done, visual effects are not performed, etc.) gaming machine.

(Description of the feature portion 64SH and the feature portion 3)
Next, the feature portion 64SH and the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the feature portion 64SH and the feature portion 3 together with display means (for example, the image display device 5 etc.) capable of displaying the effect display regarding the game, and an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player A gaming machine that can be controlled (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing indication effect (for example, reach effect) that is suggested to be controlled to the advantageous state;
Title notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggested effect;
Detection means (for example, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B, etc.) for detecting the action of the player;
Valid display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) for displaying on the display means a valid display (for example, valid display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc.) indicating that the detection of the operation by the detection means is valid;
A visual difficulty rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) that performs visual difficulty making it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display (for example, the display etc. in the promotion effect) including the effective display displayed by the effective display means When,
The first effect display (for example, a treasure box and a character string or the like) is displayed when an operation is detected by the detection means in a state where the first effective display (for example, the effective display 64SH005 etc.) is displayed as the effective display. A first effect means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) capable of performing a first effect (for example, a corresponding effect in a button effect) to be displayed;
The operation is detected by the detection unit in a state where a second valid display (for example, the valid display 64SH003 or the like) indicating that the operation of selecting one option from a plurality of options is valid as the valid display is displayed. A second display effect capable of specifying the result of selection (for example, the selection result (selected character or the like shown in FIG. 20-1 (B2), etc.) according to the detection of the movement. A second effect means capable of performing effects (eg, corresponding effects in selected effects) (eg, CPU 120 for effect control);
Equipped with
The title notification means can notify a title corresponding to the suggested effect when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the suggested effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (D) or 9 (F)) Part to display the title),
The suggestion effect executing means executes at least a first indication effect (for example, reach effect of super reach A or super reach B) and a second indication effect (for example, reach effect of super reach D or super reach E) as the indication effect. Is possible,
In the second suggestion effect, the title notification means notifies a title corresponding to the second suggestion effect from the start of the second suggestion effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 9H, Super Reach D). The part that displays the title 31AK008 corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach D from the start of the reach effect of the
When the first effective display is displayed and the first effect is performed by the first effect means, the visual difficulty effect means can perform the visual difficulty effect (for example, 64SH104 of FIG. 20-4). And when the affirmative determination is made in 64SH105, the button effect and the visual difficulty effect are performed, etc.), the second effective display is displayed, and the visual difficulty effect is not performed when the second effect is performed by the second effect means. (For example, when the affirmative determination is made in 64SH101 in FIG. 20-4, or the negative determination is made in 64SH104 and the positive determination is made in 64SH110, the selection effect is performed, and the visual difficulty effect is not performed, etc.) Gaming machine.

(Description of Feature 65SH and Feature 3)
Next, the feature portion 65SH and the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming machine having the characteristic portion 65SH and the characteristic portion 3 together with display means (for example, the image display device 5 etc.) capable of displaying the effect display regarding the game, and an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player A gaming machine that can be controlled (e.g., a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing indication effect (for example, reach effect) that is suggested to be controlled to the advantageous state;
Title notification means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) capable of notifying a title corresponding to the suggested effect;
Detection means (for example, controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B, etc.) for detecting the action of the player;
Valid display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 etc.) for displaying on the display means a valid display (for example, valid display 64SH003, 64SH005 etc.) indicating that the detection of the operation by the detection means is valid;
A visual difficulty rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control, etc.) that performs visual difficulty making it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display (for example, the display etc. in the promotion effect) including the effective display displayed by the effective display means When,
A first effect means (for example, effect) capable of performing a first effect (for example, an acceleration display in a button effect or the like) when an operation is detected by the detection means while the effective display is displayed. Control CPU 120 etc.),
In the state where the effective display is displayed, when the operation is detected by the detection means, the second effect (for example, character A effect or the like) in which the degree of expectation for the advantageous state is greater than the first effect is performed. Possible second rendering means (for example, CPU 120 for rendering control, etc.);
Equipped with
The title notification means can notify a title corresponding to the suggested effect when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the suggested effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (D) or 9 (F)) Part to display the title),
The suggestion effect executing means executes at least a first indication effect (for example, reach effect of super reach A or super reach B) and a second indication effect (for example, reach effect of super reach D or super reach E) as the indication effect. Is possible,
In the second suggestion effect, the title notification means notifies a title corresponding to the second suggestion effect from the start of the second suggestion effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 9H, Super Reach D). The part that displays the title 31AK008 corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach D from the start of the reach effect of the
When the first effect is performed by the first effect means, the visual difficulty rendering means can perform the visual difficulty effect (for example, when a positive determination is made by 64SH104 and 64SH105 in FIG. If the second effect is performed by the second effect means, the visual difficulty effect is not performed (for example, the affirmative determination is made by 64SH104 in FIG. 20-4 and the positive determination is made by 64SH108) When it is done, visual effects are not performed, etc.) gaming machine.

(Description of the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment)
Next, the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described. In addition, since the front view of the pachinko game machine 1 in the characteristic part 3 of this Embodiment is the same as the characteristic part 31AK mentioned above, it is abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2, the main substrate 11 in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment is housed in a substrate case 122SG201 configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. It is mounted on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state. In addition, a lock switch 122SG051 for switching the main board 11 to a setting change state in which the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed or a setting confirmation state in which the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed. A setting changeover switch 122SG052 is provided which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value such as a jackpot probability (outgoing ball ratio) described later in the setting change state.

  A setting switching main body provided with an operation portion operable by the player such as the lock switch 122SG051 and the setting switching switch 122SG052 is accommodated in the substrate case 122SG201 together with the main substrate 11, and the lock switch 122SG051 and the setting switching switch 122SG052 Is exposed on the back side through an opening formed on the back left side of the substrate case 122SG201 so as to be operable without opening the substrate case 122SG201.

  Since the board case 122SG201 having the lock switch 122SG051 and the setting change switch 122SG052 is provided on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation is extremely difficult in the state where the gaming machine frame 3 is closed, and a predetermined door key Operation is enabled by opening the gaming machine frame 3 to use. Further, since the lock switch 122SG 051 requires the operation of the setting key owned by the store clerk or the like of the game arcade, only the store clerk who holds the setting key can be operated. In addition, the lock switch 122SG051 is also a switch that can execute an ON / OFF switching operation described later and an operation (for example, a pressing operation) different from the switching operation, which are described later, using the setting key. Although the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the door key and the setting key are separate keys, these may be shared by one key.

  The main board 11 can not be viewed in the state where the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is not opened, so the front when viewing the main board 11 refers to the back side of the gaming board 2 in the state where the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is opened. It is the front at the time of visual recognition, and is different from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the front of the main substrate 11 may be shared with the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the main substrate 11 is viewed.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 And an LED control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

  FIG. 21-3 (A) is an explanatory drawing showing an example of the contents of effect control command used in the characteristic part 3 in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 21-3 (A) is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21-3 (A), the command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is displayed on the display device 5 so as to be variably displayed on the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in response to the variable symbols of the special symbol game It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the designated variation pattern or the like.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 21-3 (B), the variable display result notification command determines whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit” (predetermined result And different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 21-3 (B), the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is “loss”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “big hit A”, and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type "big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result specification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "small hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stop of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low base state, normal state) in which time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is a game state in which time reduction control is performed (high base state , And the second game state specification command corresponding to the time saving state).

  The command 96XXH is an error (abnormality) specifying command for specifying the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the generated error (abnormality) in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is specified in the effect control board 12 side which error (abnormality) has been judged to be generated. The occurrence of the identified error (abnormality) is notified by an error notification process described later.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state in the large hitting gaming state or the small hitting gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after a large winning opening opening that notifies that the large winning opening has changed from an open state to a closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command which designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the large winning opening open notification command and the large winning opening open notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of rounds executed (for example, "1" to "15") in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state Be done.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B 200 H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6 B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22 B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs. It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first pending storage count notification command for notifying the first special view storage limit in order to display the special map storage limit in an identifiable manner on the image display device 5 or the like. The command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special view pending storage number in order to display the special view pending storage number in an identifiable manner on the image display device 5 or the like. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In the first reserve memory number notification command and the second reserve memory number notification command, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserve memory decreases), It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for reporting the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  The command D0XXH is a setting value designation command for designating a newly set setting value from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 (effect control CPU 120). The command E101H is a hot start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated without clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (also referred to as power failure recovery, hot start). The command E102H is a cold start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has cleared the contents of the RAM 102 and started (cold start). The command E103H is a setting value change start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started the change operation of the setting value (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated in the setting change state). The command E104H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the change operation of the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has ended. The command E105H is a setting value confirmation start notification command for notifying that the confirmation operation of the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated in the setting change state) wp. The command E106H is a setting value confirmation end notification command for notifying that the confirmation operation of the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has ended.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 The random number circuit 104 is configured to include an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 and a real time clock (RTC) 106 capable of outputting time information.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  FIG. 21D is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 21-4, in the feature portion 3 of this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, in addition to the random number MR1 for special view display result determination, the random number MR2 for big hit type determination, variation pattern Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR3 for determination, the random number value MR4 for common result display result determination, and the random value MR5 for initial value determination of MR4 are controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random number values MR1 to MR5 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the gaming control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the gaming control microcomputer 100. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  In the present embodiment, the random numbers MR1 to MR5 are respectively used as the values in the range shown in FIG. 21-4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the respective random numbers are used. The range of MR1 to MR5 may be varied according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  21-5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” or “reach”, respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, one fluctuation pattern is prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "small hit" or the like. In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is referred to as non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "small hit" is called a small hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the case of super reach, normal reach α, normal reach β,. Multiple normal reach variation patterns may be provided. In addition to the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 21-5, with regard to the special view fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, super reach α and super reach β that are super reach fluctuation patterns. It is set shorter than. Further, with regard to the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed. The special pattern fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is "big hit" in order of the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach, the big hit expectation is set to be high. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, as described later, for example, the types of fluctuation patterns such as the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Rather than determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after determining it first, only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is determined without determining these types. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, a random value for variation pattern type determination is provided, and these variations are determined. Since the type of the variation pattern is first determined from the random number value for pattern type determination, it is determined from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type. It may be determined variation pattern.

  In addition, in the characteristic portion 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21-5, the form is exemplified in which the contents of the change (the contents of the effect) are determined in advance for each change pattern. The content of the variation (content of presentation) may be different even if the variation pattern is the same according to the set value which is not limited and is set. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 of normal reach loss, when the set value being set is 1, it is regarded as a fluctuation pattern that becomes normal reach loss, and when the set value being set is 2, pseudo sequential effect As a variation pattern which is executed twice and becomes a non-reach loss, when the set value set is 3, a pseudo continuous effect may be executed three times to be a variation pattern which becomes a super reach loss.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of various random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

  In the ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, various table data and the like used to control the progress of the game are stored in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIGS. 21-6 and 21-7, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. In addition, table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main substrate 11 in the ROM 101, and variation patterns of each symbol in the variable display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol The fluctuation pattern table etc. which store two or more kinds of fluctuation patterns which become are stored.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM 101, for example, a display result determination table (setting value 1) shown in FIG. 21-6 (A), a display result determination table (setting value 2) shown in FIG. 21-6 (B), Display result judgment table (setting value 3) shown in -6 (C), big hit type judgment table (for the first special symbol) shown in Fig. 21-7 (A), big hit type judgment shown in Fig. 21-7 (B) Other than the table (for the second special symbol), big hit fluctuation pattern judgment table, small hit fluctuation pattern judgment table, lost fluctuation pattern judgment table, common figure display result judgment table (not shown), common drawing fluctuation pattern decision table (not shown) Etc. are included.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment is configured to change the winning probability (out-rolling rate) of the big hit and the small hit according to the set value. Specifically, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing described later, by using the display result determination table (wining probability) according to the setting value, the winning probability (outfall rate) of the big hit and the small hit is changed It has become. The set value is composed of three steps of 1 to 3. The highest withdrawal rate is 1; the higher the value in the order of 1, 2 and 3, the lower the withdrawal rate. That is, when 1 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value increases in the order of 2 and 3, the degree of advantage gradually decreases. In other words, with the setting value, 1 which is the smallest value is the most disadvantageous value to the game arcade side, and the value becomes more advantageous to the game arcade side as the value becomes larger in the order of 2 and 3.

  21-6 (A) to 21-6 (C) are explanatory diagrams showing display result determination tables corresponding to the respective setting values. The display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101 and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the MR 1 is set. In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first and second special views is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first special figure and the second special figure may use separate display result determination tables.

  As shown in FIGS. 21-6A to 21-6, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), a normal state or a short time state (low probability state) More judgment values are assigned to the "big hit" special view display results than when. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined (in the feature portion 3 of this embodiment, 1/99 when the setting value is 1, 1/150 when the setting value is 2, and 1/200 when the setting value is 3) In comparison, the probability that it is determined that the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as “big hit” is high (in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, 1/50 when the set value is 1, the set value is 1/99 for 2 and 1/150 for a set value of 3). That is, in each display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability change state (high probability state), the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or time saving state. Is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state to be high.

  In each display result determination table, the special view display result is "small hit" depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) or the definite variation state (high probability state). Judgment values are assigned so that the probability to be determined to control small hit games is the same (for example, 1/50 when the setting value is 1, 1/99 when the setting value is 2, setting value If the number is 3, then 1/200).

  Furthermore, as described above, in each gaming state, when the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the special figure display result is the "big hit" or "small hit" as the big hit gaming state or small hit There is a high probability that it is decided to control to the gaming state, and the setting value set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the big hit game state or the small hit game state as the "big hit" or "small hit" the most Judgment values are assigned so that the probability of being determined to be controlled to the state is low (big hit probability and small hit probability: set value 1> set value 2> set value 3).

  That is, the CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the setting value set at that time, and the value of MR1 corresponds to the big hit shown in FIG. 21-6 (A) to FIG. 21-6 (C). If any of the hit judgment values is matched, it is determined to be a big hit (big hit A to big hit C) for the special symbol. Further, if MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIG. 21-6 (A) to FIG. 21-6 (C), it is determined to be a small hit for the special symbol. That is, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is decided with the probability according to the set value. The “probability” shown in FIG. 21-6 (A) to FIG. 21-6 (C) indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit and the probability (percentage) of becoming a small hit. In addition, to decide whether to make a big hit is to decide whether to control to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, to decide whether or not to make a small hit is to determine whether to control to a small hit gaming state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, in the display result determination tables shown in FIGS. 21-6A to 21-6C, an example is shown in which the probability of winning a small hit is made different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when any display result determination table is used (regardless of the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1), the probability of winning a small hit is the same. It may be

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the CPU 103 determines whether to make a big hit or a small hit using the display result determination table shown in FIGS. 21-6A to 21-6C. A big hit judgment table and a small hit judgment table are provided separately for each set value, and it is judged separately whether to make the variable display result a big hit or not and a small hit or not. It is also good. Also, as shown in FIGS. 21-6A to 21-6C, determination values are assigned to small hits in each display result determination table, but they are shown in FIG. 21-6C. In the display result determination table (the display result determination table referred to when the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3), the determination value may not be assigned to the small hit. That is, the fact that the ratio of the small hitting probability differs according to the set value set includes that the small hitting probability is 0%.

  In the present embodiment, a total of three setting values of 1 to 3 are provided as setting values that can be set to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and pachinko gaming machines The set value that can be set to 1 may be two or four or more.

  21-7 (A) and 21-7 (B) are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. It is. Of these, FIG. 21-7 (A) determines the jackpot type using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) In the case of Also, FIG. 21-7 (B) determines the jackpot type using the suspension storage based on the game ball winning a second start winning opening (ie, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed) It is a table of cases.

  The jackpot type determination table is one of the jackpot A to jackpot C based on the random number for determining the jackpot type (MR2) when it is judged that the variable display result is to be the jackpot symbol. Is a table that is referenced to determine the

  Here, the jackpot type in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21-8. In the feature 3 of the present embodiment, as the big hit type, only the time reduction control is executed after the big hit gaming state ends, and the big hit A (also referred to as non-probable variation big hit) to shift to the low probability high base state After completion, high probability control and time saving control are executed, and a big hit B or a big hit C (also referred to as a positive variation big hit) to shift to a high probability high base state is set.

  The big hit gaming state by "big hit A" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player, "big hit" The jackpot gaming state according to B "is a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed ten times (so-called ten rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player. Furthermore, the big hit gaming state by "big hit C" is a normally open big hit repeatedly performed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) of changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player.

  The time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state by "big hit A" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment) or It ends by becoming a big hit game state before the figure game is executed.

  On the other hand, the high probability control and the time saving control which are executed after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit B or the big hit C are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit game state. Therefore, when the big hit generated again is a big hit B or a big hit C, since the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the end of the big hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state is continuous without passing through the normal state. It will be in the so-called continuous state.

  In addition, in the characteristic part 3 of this Embodiment, although the form which provides three types of big hit A-big hit C as a big hit type is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A big hit type is 2 You may provide below a kind or four types or more.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21-7 (A), in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), when the set value is “1”, within the range 0 to 299 of the MR2 determination value , 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, 100 to 149 are assigned to the big hit B, and 150 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is “2”, 0 to 99 within the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR 2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 199 is assigned to the big hit B. , 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is "3", 0 to 99 within the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 249 is assigned to the big hit B. , 250 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C.

  As described above, when a big hit occurs in the special symbol game of the first special symbol, while the ratio for determining the big hit A in which only the time-saving control is executed after the end of the big hit game is the same, the time control is performed after the big hit game ends. The ratio of determining the big hit C among the big hit B and the big hit C, in which both the and the variation control are executed, becomes lower in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special symbol, the setting rate set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest when the setting value is 1, and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest. The payout rate is the lowest when 3 is 3.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21-7 (B), in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), when the set value is “1”, the MR2 determination value range is 0 to 299. Among them, 0 to 99 are assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C (the big hit B is not assigned a judgment value). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 99 within the range of 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR 2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 149 is assigned to the big hit B. , And 150 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C. When the set value is "3", 0 to 99 within the range 0 to 299 of the judgment value of MR2 is assigned to the big hit A, and 100 to 199 is assigned to the big hit B. , 200 to 299 are assigned to the big hit C.

  As described above, when a big hit occurs in the special symbol game of the second special symbol, while the ratio for determining the big hit A in which only the time-saving control is executed after the big hit game ends is the same, the time control is performed after the big hit game ends. The ratio of determining the big hit C among the big hit B and the big hit C, in which both the and the variation control are executed, becomes lower in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. That is, when the variation special figure is the second special symbol, the setting rate set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest when the setting value is 1, and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the highest. The payout rate is the lowest when 3 is 3.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, when the variation special figure is the second special figure and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the big hit type is determined to be the big hit B. Exemplifies that the jackpot type determination ratio is different depending on the set value being set, that one of the jackpot types is not determined (the determination ratio is 0%). Even if the variation special figure is the second special figure, and the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, it may include the case where the big hit type is determined to be the big hit B. .

  As described above, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, since the determination ratio of the jackpot type when the variation display result is the jackpot differs according to the set value set, it is possible to improve the game interest. It has become.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the big hit type is determined using MR2 which is a random number value for big hit type determination, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit type is The determination may be made using MR1, which is a random number value for special view display result determination.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the smaller the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player (a big hit probability and a small hit probability increase, and a big hit C as a big hit type is determined). The present invention is not limited thereto, but may be more advantageous to the player as the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is larger. .

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the big hit probability and the small hit probability change according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the game property itself is not changed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the game property may be changed according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, when the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the gaming property (so-called probability variation loop type) in which the big hit probability in the normal status is 1/320 and the probability status is 65% When the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the predetermined hit provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 with a big hit probability of 1/200 in the normal state, a big hit game during the big hit game While controlling the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to a definite change state based on passing through, while the percentage of the game ball passing the predetermined switch during the big hit game varies according to the fluctuation special view (so-called V If the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the big hit probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is performed during high base (time control). Special variable ball on A predetermined switch provided in the sphere device 7 may be a game of (so-called one two-kind mixed type) which controls the jackpot gaming state based on passing. Furthermore, although the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the same as 1 to 3 in the game property, the big hit probability and the small hit probability are higher than the case where the setting values are any of 1 to 3 A setting in which the number of award balls obtainable during the big hit game is small (for example, when the setting value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 4) may be provided.

  Furthermore, as described above, in the case where the game property is changed in accordance with the set value, the common switch may be used for different applications. Specifically, in the case of the above-described example, when the set value is 1 or 4, the predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is used as an effect switch (every time the game ball passes a predetermined area) When used as a switch to execute a predetermined effect, and the setting value is 2 or 3, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (a game state is definitely changed based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined switch) You may use as a switch for controlling to a big hit game state.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table for big hit used when the variation display result is determined to be "big hit" in advance, and the variation display result as "small hit" The jackpot variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance, and the loss variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the variation display result is “lost” ing.

  In the fluctuation pattern determination table for the big hit, each fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), super reach β big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment.

  As shown in FIGS. 21-9 (A) and 21-9 (B), the jackpot variation pattern judgment table is a jackpot fluctuation pattern judgment table (jackpot A used when the jackpot type is jackpot A). And a variation pattern determination table (for big hit B, big hit C) to be used when the big hit type is big hit B and big hit C, and these big hit change pattern determination tables (big hit) The fluctuation pattern judgment table (for big hit B and big hit C) for A) and big hit, the fluctuation pattern for normal reach big hit (PB1-1), the fluctuation pattern for super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit For each variation pattern of variation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined range of possible range of random value MR3 for variation pattern determination can be taken. A random value is assigned as a judgment value.

  As shown in FIG. 21-9 (A), in the variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit A), when the set value is “1”, 0 to 0 within the range of 0 to 997 of the determination value of MR3. Up to 300 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), and up to 301 to 800 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), and up to 801 to 997 is super reach β It is assigned to the jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 350 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for normal reach big hit, and 351 to 825 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 826 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). When the set value is “3”, 0 to 400 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) for the normal reach big hit, and 401 to 850 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 851 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3).

  As shown in FIG. 21-9 (B), in the variation pattern determination table for big hit (for big hit B and big hit C), when the set value is “1”, within the range of 0 to 997 of the MR3 decision value. , 0 to 100 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), 101 to 350 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), 351 to 997 are It is assigned to the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit. When the set value is “2”, within 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value range, 0 to 150 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 151 to 450 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 451 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). When the set value is “3”, 0 to 200 within the range of 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR 3 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern (PB 1-1) of the normal reach big hit, and 201 to 550 The super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) is assigned, and 551 to 997 are assigned to the super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3).

  As described above, when the big hit A is won in the special view game, the ratio of determining the variation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit is the ratio of determining the variation pattern of the super reach β big hit (PB1-3) It is designed to be higher than the set value and lower in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. In addition, when the big hit B or the big hit C is won in the special figure game, the ratio determining the variation pattern (PB1-3) of the super reach β big hit determines the variation pattern (PB1-2) of the super reach α big hit It is higher than the ratio, and lower in the order of setting values 1, 2, and 3.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the type of the big hit is "big hit B" or "big hit C", the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of big hit is "big hit A" in the present embodiment. In the case where the super reach α is assigned so as to be easily determined, when the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, the player may say that “big hit B” or “big hit C” will be made. Can increase your sense of expectation.

  Further, in the small hit variation pattern determination table, a predetermined random value is a decision value within the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern of the small hit variation pattern (PC1-1). Assigned as. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21-9 (C), in the small hit variation pattern determination table, MR 3 is used regardless of whether the set value is “1”, “2” or “3”. Of the range 0 to 997 of the judgment value, 0 to 997 are assigned to the small hitting fluctuation pattern (PC1-1). In addition, although only PC1-1 is provided as a variation pattern of small hits in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variation pattern of 2 or more is provided as a variation pattern of small hits, The variation patterns of the small hitting may be determined at different rates from the plurality of variation patterns with the setting values “1”, “2”, and “3”.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table for loss, there is a variation pattern determination table A for loss which is used when the number of holding memories is one or less in the low base state in which the game state is not implemented for time saving control, and the low base Loss variation pattern determination table B used when the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4 in the state and variation for loss used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 in the low base state A pattern determination table C and a loss variation pattern determination table D which are used when the gaming state is a high base state in which time saving control is performed are prepared in advance.

  In the change pattern determination table A for loss, the change pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the change pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the change pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), super reach A predetermined random number value is allocated as a determination value within the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 21-10 (A), when the set value is “1” in the change pattern determination table for loss (for one or less low base middle total hold memories), the MR3 judgment value is used. Of the range 0 to 997, 0 to 350 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 351 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 〜900 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 90901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 400 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 401 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 450 within the range of 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 451 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  Also, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss, the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the super reach fluctuation in which the total number of pending memories corresponds to 2 to 4 A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) ing.

  As shown in FIG. 21-10 (B), when the set value is “1” in the change pattern determination table B for loss (for the low-base / middle-total reserved memory number of 2 to 4), the determination value of MR3 Within the range 0 to 997, 0 to 400 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 401 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), The range from 701 to 900 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the range from 901 to 997 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 450 within the range of 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 451 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 500 within the range of 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 501 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-3) corresponding to the total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), super reach A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) ing.

  As shown in FIG. 21-10 (C), when the set value is “1” in the change pattern determination table for loss (for 5 or more low base / middle total pending storages), the judgment value of MR3 is Of the range 0 to 997, 0 to 450 are assigned to the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1), and 451 to 700 are assigned to the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), 701 〜900 is assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2), and 90901 to 997 are assigned to the variation pattern of the super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 500 within the range 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 501 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 550 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 551 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-4) corresponding to time-shortening control, the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss ( PA2-2) A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range which can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 21-10 (D), when the set value is “1” in the fluctuation pattern determination table D for loss (for high base and medium), within the range 0 to 997 of the MR 3 determination value, 0 to 450 are assigned to non-reach loss variation patterns (PA1-1), 451 to 700 are assigned to normal reach loss variation patterns (PA2-1), and 701 to 900 are super reach α It is allocated to the fluctuation pattern of loss (PA2-2), and 901 to 997 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). When the set value is “2”, 0 to 500 within the range 0 to 997 of the judgment value of MR3 is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 501 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned. When the set value is “3”, 0 to 550 within the range 0 to 997 of the MR3 judgment value is assigned to the variation pattern (PA1-1) of non-reach loss, and 551 to 700 The fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1) is assigned, and 701 to 900 are allocated to the fluctuation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the fluctuation patterns of 901 to 997 are the super reach β loss fluctuation pattern (PA PA2-3) is assigned.

  As described above, when the change pattern determination tables for loss A to D are used, the ratio of determining the non-reach change pattern or the normal reach change pattern is higher than that of determining the super reach change pattern, and the setting values 1, 2, It becomes lower in the order of 3. In addition, when using the fluctuation pattern determination tables for loss A to D, among the judgment values, the fluctuation patterns of super reach α loss and the fluctuation values of super reach α and 901 to 997 are super reach β loss regardless of the fluctuation pattern judgment table. If the fluctuation pattern is assigned to each, that is, if the fluctuation display result is a loss, the fluctuation pattern of the super reach is determined at a common determination ratio regardless of the set value set, so the fluctuation pattern of the super reach It is possible to prevent the rendering effect from being reduced by the fact that the variable display due to is not executed.

  The “common determination ratio” in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment is the one in which the determination ratio is completely the same with different set values (this embodiment), and the determination ratio is different with different set values. Are the same (for example, those in which the determination ratio of the variation pattern of super reach differs by about 1% between the set value 1 and the set value 3) is included.

  In the present embodiment, in the case where the variation display result is a loss, an example is illustrated in which the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach is the same regardless of the set value set, but the present invention The present invention is not limited to this, and when the fluctuation display result is a loss, the determination ratio of all fluctuation patterns of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach may be the same regardless of the set value set. Also, only the determination rates of the non-reach and normal reach variation patterns may be the same.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, both of the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss regardless of the set value set. Although the present embodiment exemplifies the same form regardless of the set value for which is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the change display result is lost, the change pattern of the super reach α loss is The determination ratio of either or only the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss may be the same regardless of the set value.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation display result is a loss, both of the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach α loss and the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach β loss regardless of the set value set. Although the present embodiment exemplifies the same form regardless of the set value for which is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the set value is set even when the variable display result is a big hit Regardless, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the super reach jackpot may be the same regardless of the set value.

  In the present embodiment, when the fluctuation display result is a loss, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of non-reach or normal reach is different according to the set value set, but it is set. Among the non-reach variation patterns and the normal reach variation patterns, there may be one or more variation patterns that can not be determined, depending on the set value. In other words, that the variation pattern determination ratio differs according to the set value that has been set, that one of the variation patterns is not determined (the determination ratio is 0%), or that a particular variation pattern is 100% It is also included to determine the ratio of

  The fluctuation time is shorter for the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) than for the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and furthermore, the non-reach loss fluctuation is greater than the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2). The variation time is shorter in the pattern (PA1-3) (see FIG. 21-5). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach losing variation pattern is determined with a short variation time, so that the pending storage is easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 When start winning is achieved, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winning without holding memory, and when the number of holding memories decreases, fluctuation pattern of non-reach lose without long shortening of fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), the time for the variable display becomes long, and it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest of the game due to the non-execution of the variable display.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 21-10 (A) to 21 (C), in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, variation is performed using a different variation pattern determination table depending on the total number of pending storages. Although the form which determines a pattern is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The number of pending storages in the special symbol for variation object (for example, the 1st, when performing change indication of the 1st special symbol) The variation pattern may be determined using different loss variation pattern determination tables according to the number of reserved storages of special symbols and the number of storages of second special symbols when variable display of the second special symbols is executed.

  In addition, in each of the variation pattern determination tables for loss in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the super reach loss, even if the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any value from 1 to 3. The ranges of random numbers assigned to (PA2-2 and PA2-3) are the same. However, since the big hit probability and the lost probability are different according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the rate at which the fluctuation display is actually executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss (the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss) The appearance rate of the) differs depending on the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, although the ratio in which the variable display is executed with the change pattern of the super reach loss is different according to the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the form is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and in consideration of the big hit probability and the lost probability for each set value, the variable display changes at the same rate regardless of the set value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the super reach loss It may be made to be performed by a change pattern.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 21A may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). Ru. In particular, at least data according to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (eg, a special map process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. The game control data holding area includes a first special view reserve storage unit, a second special view reserve storage unit, a general drawing reserve storage unit, a game control flag setting unit, a game control timer setting unit, and a game control counter. A setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit are provided.

  The first special drawing reserve storage unit is a special drawing that has not been started yet although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs. Hold data of the game (special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the establishment of the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls The random number value MR1 for variable display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the CPU 103, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, etc. The memory number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variation display result in this special view game (special view display result It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on.

  In the second special view reserve storage unit, the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B and the start winning (second start winning) occurs although it has not been started yet The reserve data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, and establishment of the second start condition in passing (enter) the game balls The random number value MR1 for variable display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the CPU 103, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, etc. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variation display result in this special view game (special view display result It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on.

  The game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball having passed (entered) the first start winning opening, and the second start winning port. The common hold storage unit may store the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning combination in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information may be included in the hold information indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening has passed (entered) in the hold information, and may be stored in association with the hold number. .

  The common drawing reservation storage unit stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reservation storage unit is associated with the holding number in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate, and is used for judging the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numeric data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating count values of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and periodically according to execution of software by the CPU 103 Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  Next, the game control main process in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 21-11 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (122SGSa001). Subsequently, necessary initialization is performed (122SGSa0022). 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 clear switch is ON (122SGSa003). 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 gaming control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the clear switch is ON (122SGSa003; Y), the process proceeds to 122SGSa014. When the clear switch is OFF (122SGSa003; N), it is further determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (122SGSa004). 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 (122SGSa004; N),

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 004; Y), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (122 SGSa 005) . In 122 SGSa 005, for example, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, based on a parity bit or a 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 (122 SGSa 005; N), the process proceeds to 122 SGSa 014.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (122 SGSa 005; Y), the CPU 103 sets an effect control board start start waiting timer for waiting during the period until the effect control board 12 starts (122 SGSa 006). Then, the value of the effect control board start start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (122 SGSa 007), and it is determined whether the effect control board start start wait timer has timed out (122 SGSa 008). If the effect control substrate start start waiting timer has not timed out (122SGSa008; N), 122SGSa007 is executed again, and a period of time until the effect control substrate 12 starts is waited. When the effect control board start start waiting timer has timed out (122SGSa008; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa008; Y), the set value confirmation process for displaying the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the display monitor 122SG029 is executed, and the store clerk or the like in the game arcade displays The setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed (setting change state) by visually recognizing the monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa 010). When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF (122SGSa008; N) or after execution of the setting value confirmation processing, the process proceeds to 122SGSa011.

  In 122SGSa011, the CPU 103 performs restoration processing for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of the power supply stop. 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, assuming that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored (started by hot start) in the state before power interruption, the CPU 103 transmits a command at the time of recovery including a hot start notification command to the effect control board 12, and proceeds to 122SGSa021. (122 SGSa013).

  In 122 SGSa 014, the CPU 103 sets an effect control board start start waiting timer for waiting during the period until the effect control board 12 is activated. Then, the value of the effect control board start start waiting timer is decremented by 1 (122SGSa015), and it is determined whether or not the effect control board start start wait timer has timed out (122SGSa016). If the effect control board start start waiting timer has not timed out (122SGSa016; N), 122SGSa015 is executed again, and a period of time until the effect control board 12 starts is waited. When the effect control board start start waiting timer has timed out (122SGSa016; Y), the CPU 103 executes the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) for clearing the contents of the RAM 102, and then the lock switch 122SG051 is ON. It is determined whether there is any (122SGSa019).

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF (122SGSa019; N), the CPU 103 transmits a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12 on the assumption that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started by cold start, and proceeds to 122SGSa021.

  Furthermore, when the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa019; Y), the CPU 103 executes setting change processing (122SGSa020) for changing the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and proceeds to 122SGSa021.

  In 122SGSa021, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process to initialize the random number circuit 104. Then, the setting of the register of the CTC incorporated in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed periodically so that a timer interruption is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (122SGSa022), and the interruption is permitted (122SGSa023). 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.

  FIG. 21-12 is a flowchart of the setting value confirmation process executed by the CPU 103. In the setting value confirmation process, the CPU 103 first transmits a setting value confirmation start notification command to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa 031), and is stored in the address F001 (see FIG. 21-13 (B)) in the RAM 102. The set value is displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa 032). Then, it is determined whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa033). When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa033; N), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes 122SGSa033 to wait until the lock switch 122SG051 is turned OFF.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF (122 SGSa 051; N), the CPU 103 ends the display of the set value on the display monitor 122 SG 029 (122 SGSa 034) and sends a set value confirmation end notification command to the effect control board 12 It transmits, and ends setting value check processing (122SGSa035).

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, ending the setting confirmation state (terminating the setting value confirmation processing) results in the same state as when starting up with a normal hot start, so in the processing of 122SGSa035. The command transmitted to the effect control board 12 may be a hot start notification command.

  FIG. 21-13A is a flowchart of the RAM clear process executed by the CPU 103. In the RAM clear process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the data stored in the RAM 102 is normal (122SGSa041). If the data stored in the RAM 102 is normal (122 SGSa 041; N), it is further determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 042). When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (122SGSa042; Y), the CPU 103 designates the second address from the top in the RAM 102 and proceeds to 122SGSa045 (122SGSa043).

  On the other hand, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 (122SGSa041; Y) or if backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (122SGSa042; N), the first address in the RAM 102 is designated and the process proceeds to 122SGSa045 (122SGSa044).

  In 122SGSa045, the CPU 103 sets (stores) "00H" at the designated address. In particular, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 (122SGSa041; Y) or there is no backup data (122SGSa042; N), “00H” is set to the address F000 so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 automatically sets the setting value. 1 is set. Then, it is determined whether the designated address is the last address (FXXX described later) of the RAM 102 (122SGSa046). If the designated address is not the last address of the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 046; N), the next address in the RAM 102 is designated and the process proceeds to 122 SGSa 045 (122 SGSa 047). If the designated address is the last address of the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 046) ; Y) ends the RAM clear process.

  As shown in FIG. 21-13 (B), in the RAM 102 in the characteristic part 3 of the present embodiment, an address (F000 to FXXX) is allocated to each storage area. Among these storage areas, the first address (F000) of the RAM 102 stores the setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the second address from the top of the RAM 102 (F001) will be described later. Temporary set values are stored. Furthermore, other addresses (F002, F003, etc.), as well as clear switch backup information that can specify whether the clear switch was ON when the pachinko gaming machine 1 was activated, as well as special view hold storage and general drawing hold Game information including memory, values of various counters, various timers, various flags, and error information generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored.

  That is, in the RAM clear process in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality in the RAM 102 and there is backup data, an address (F001 to FXXX except the address (F000) storing the setting value ) Clears data other than the set value by storing “00H”, while “00H” is stored in all addresses (F000 to FXXX) in RAM 102 when there is a problem in RAM 102 or there is no backup data. Is a process of clearing all data including setting values.

  Although the setting value is stored at the top address F 000 of the RAM 102 in the feature portion 3 in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting value is stored at the last address of the RAM 102 Also good. When the setting value is stored at the last address of the RAM 102 as described above, immediately before the last address of the RAM 102 as an address for clearing data when executing the RAM clear process shown in FIG. 21-13 (A). The address “00H” may be stored in order from the address F000 to the address immediately before the address F00.

  Furthermore, the feature 3 in the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which data excluding the setting value of the RAM 102 is cleared when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, but the present invention is limited thereto If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, only the game information stored in the predetermined address (the address F 003 in the feature portion 3 of this embodiment) of the RAM 102 is cleared. You may

  In addition, feature section 3 in this embodiment exemplifies a form in which clear switch backup information is stored in RAM 102, but the present invention is not limited to this, and clear switch backup information is used for game control. A process of storing or reading clear switch backup information in the RAM 102 by storing it in the register of the microcomputer 100 (for example, accumulator, which is the center of operation, flag register for storing accumulator state, or general purpose register). May be omitted to reduce the processing load on the CPU 103. When the clear switch backup information is stored in the RAM 102, the degree of freedom of the register can be improved as compared with the case where the clear switch backup information is stored in the register of the game control microcomputer 100. It is possible to prevent the process from overwriting other information (data).

  21-14 is a flowchart showing setting change processing executed by the CPU 103. In the setting change process, the CPU 103 first transmits a setting value change start notification command to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa051). The set value change start notification command may be transmitted immediately before the set value change process is started (at the timing when it is determined that the lock switch 122SG051 is ON in 122SGSa018). Then, the setting value stored in the address F000 (see FIG. 21-13 (B)) in the RAM 102 is specified (122SGSa052), and the specified setting value is displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa053).

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the operation of the setting change switch 122SG052 is present (122SGSa054). When the setting switch 122SG052 is operated (122SGSa054), the content of the address F001 in the RAM 102 is updated (122SGSa055). Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "1", "2", which is a setting value one step worse for the player than "1", is set as a temporary setting value. If the setting value stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 122 SG 029 is “2”, the setting value “3” which is one step worse for the player than “2” is tentatively It is stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 as a setting value. If the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "3", "1" may be stored as a temporary setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102.

  Then, the CPU 103 displays the setting value (temporary setting value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa056), and determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057). If there is no operation of the setting switch in 122SGSa054 (122SGSa054; N), the processing of 122SGSa057 is performed without performing the processing of 122SGSa055 and 122SGSa056.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 122SGSa054 to 122SGSa056, stores the new temporary setting value at the address F001 of the RAM 102, or stores it at the address F001. A process of displaying the set value on the display monitor 122SG029 is executed.

  When the lock switch is OFF in 122SGSa057 (122SGSa057; N), the CPU 103 stores the set value stored at the address F001 in the RAM 102 at the address F000. That is, the CPU 103 stores the setting value stored in the address F001 (the temporary setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029) in the address F000, thereby setting the setting value stored in the address F001 as the main setting value. (The setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed) Then, the CPU 103 transmits a setting value designation command according to the setting value stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102 and a setting value change end notification command to the effect control board 12 and ends the setting change processing. (122SGSa059, 122SGSa060).

  In addition, in the characteristic part 3 of this Embodiment, although the form which transmits a setting value change end notification command with respect to the production control board 12 in setting change processing is illustrated, this invention is limited to this Instead of the command, the setting value change end notification command may be transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the game control main process (immediately after the setting change process is ended).

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, a new setting value is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 by turning the lock switch 122SG051 off (a temporary setting value stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102). Is stored in the address F000, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball to the start winning hole, the operation of the clear switch, the pressing operation of the lock switch 122SG051, etc. After setting the lock switch 122SG051 to OFF after performing the operation of the new setting value may be set to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold started or started in the setting change state, the cold start notification command or the setting value change start to the effect control board 12 Although the form which performs RAM clear processing before transmitting a notice command is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, as for RAM clear processing, a cold start notice is given to the production control board 12 It may be executed after sending a command or a setting value change start notification command.

  Furthermore, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the RAM clear process is executed before the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed, the RAM clear processing is executed again (other than the setting value stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102) To clear the data). By doing this, it is possible to prevent problems such as the start of the game while illegal data is stored in the RAM.

  Furthermore, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the common RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is executed after activation when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start and activated when the setting is changed. Although the form which transmits the command (Cold start notification command, setting value change start notification command and setting value change end notification command) according to the state to the production control board 12 is illustrated, the present invention is limited to this. In the case of starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start and when starting it in the setting change state, the command corresponding to the start state (cold start notification command, setting value change start notification command or setting value change) After sending the end notification command to the effect control board 12, common RAM clear processing is performed. It may be.

  Next, a timer interrupt process for game control in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 21-15, the CPU 103 first executes the power-off detection process (122SGS020) in the game control timer interrupt process, and then executes the switch process (S21) to the command control process (S27). . As shown in FIG. 21-16, in the power-off detection process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has fallen below a predetermined value. (122 SGSa 051). If there is no input of the power-off signal (122 SGSa 051; N), the process ends. If there is an input of the power-off signal (122 SGSa 051; Y), specify backup data including the setting value stored in the RAM 102. (122 SGS 053) The specified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 102 (122 SGS 053). Then, check data to be used for recovering the backup data is created and stored in the backup data storage area (122 SGS 054), and then the processing shifts to loop processing in which no processing is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Next, main effect control processing in the feature portion 3 of this embodiment will be described. 21-17 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process that the effect control CPU 120 executes. In the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (122 SGS 401 a), clears the RAM 122 and sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the effect control board 12 Perform register setting etc. of the circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (122 SGS 401 b). 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.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets a command reception waiting timer according to the reception waiting period of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 (122SGS 402). Then, the value of the command reception waiting timer is decremented by 1 (122 SGS 403), and it is determined whether the command reception waiting timer has timed out (122 SGS 404). If the command reception waiting timer has timed out (122 SGS 404; N), the processing of 122 SGS 403 and 122 SGS 404 is repeatedly executed, and the command reception waiting timer waits until it times out.

  Then, when the command reception waiting timer has timed out (122 SGS 404; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hot start notification command has been received (122 SGS 405). When the hot start notification command is received (122 SGS 405; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored from the power failure, the player information stored in the RAM 122 (in the player information input process described later, the player After the input of the information is received, the information including the number of changes, the number of big hits, the number of times of super reach, etc. stored in the RAM 122 is cleared, and the process proceeds to 122 SGS 417 (122 SGS 406).

  When the hot start notification command is not received (122 SGS 405; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the cold notification command is received (122 SGS 407). When the cold notification command is received (122 SGS 407; Y), the player information and presentation information stored in the RAM 122 (the number of times of fluctuation stored in the RAM 122 from the previous activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of big hits Clears the information including the number of times of super reach (122 SGS 408) and clears the information stored in the RAM 102, and clears the player information and presentation information stored in the RAM 122. The RAM clear notification process for notifying (performing RAM clear notification) is executed (122 SGS 409). In the RAM clear notification process, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by displaying an image on the image display device 5, emitting light from the game effect lamp 9, and outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds). It is sufficient that the store clerk or the like of the game arcade who has done the above can be notified that the player information and the effect information stored in the RAM 122 have been cleared. Then, after the execution of the RAM clear notification process, the process proceeds to 122 SGS 417.

  If the cold start notification command has not been received (122 SGS 407; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the setting value change start notification command has been received (122 SGS 410). When the setting value change start notification command is received (122 SGS 410; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, notification that the setting value change operation is in progress (notification of changing the setting value) Informing processing during setting value change to execute () is performed (122 SGS 411). The state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state generally means that the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is opened, and a store clerk or the like of the game arcade who changes the setting value is the main board 11 The display monitor 122 SG 029 mounted on the screen is visually recognized. That is, since the setting change state is a state in which the store clerk or the like of the game arcade who changes the setting value can not visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device 5, the store clerk of the game arcade displays the image It is considered that it can not be judged from the display of the device 5 whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting change state. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state to the clerk of the game arcade who changes the setting value by the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 as the notification of setting value change. Inform that it is good.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is reception of a setting value change end notification command and a setting value specification command, that is, whether or not the setting value of the setting value has been completed (122SGS 412). When the setting value change end notification command and the setting value specification command are received (122 SGS 412), the setting value newly set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the received setting value specification command (setting stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102) A value) is specified, and the specified setting value is updated and stored in the RAM 122 as setting value information (values of “1” to “3” corresponding to the setting value) (122SG 413). Then, after the processing of 122 SGS 408 and 122 SGS 409 described above is performed, the process proceeds to 122 SGS 417. If there is no reception of at least one of the setting value change end notification command and the setting value specification command (122SGS 412; N), the processing of 122SGS 411 and 122SGS 412 is repeatedly executed.

  Although the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the RAM 122 is cleared after execution of the notification during the setting value change, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification during the setting value change The RAM 122 may be cleared in parallel. If clearing of the RAM 122 is completed during notification of the setting value change, the RAM clearing notification may be executed in parallel with the notification of the setting value change. Notification may be performed.

  When the setting value change start notification command is not received (122 SGS 410; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the setting value confirmation start notification command is received, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the setting confirmation state. It is determined whether it has started (122SGS 414). When the setting value confirmation start notification command is received (122 SGS 414; Y), the setting value confirmation informing process for notifying that the setting is in the confirmation state (that the setting value can be confirmed from the display monitor 122 SG 029) Execute (122 SGS 415). In the notification processing during setting value confirmation, a clerk at a game arcade that has activated the pachinko game machine 1 by displaying an image on the image display device 5, emitting light from the game effect lamp 9, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, etc. It is only necessary to notify the setting confirmation state around the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the setting control confirmation end notification command is not received (122 SGS 410; N), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to the processing of 122 SGS 405, and performs a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a setting value change start notification command, and setting. It waits until any command of the value confirmation start notification command is received (processing of 122 SGS 405, 122 SGS 407, 122 SGS 410, 122 SGS 414 is repeatedly executed).

  Thus, in the effect control main process in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21-18, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start or setting change state, the player information ( While clearing the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, the number of super reach etc. after receiving the input of the player information from the RAM 122, the information for presentation (the number of fluctuations from the previous activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of big hits, The number of times of super reach and the like and the set value information (one of numerical values “1” to “3” corresponding to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1) are not cleared from the RAM 122. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, while the player information and the information for presentation are cleared from the RAM 122, the setting value information is not cleared from the RAM 122. Furthermore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, while the player information and the information for presentation are not cleared from the RAM 122, the setting value information is stored in the setting value information already stored in the RAM 122. It is designed to overwrite (update storage).

  That is, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the information to be cleared from the RAM 122 differs depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start, cold start, setting confirmation state, or setting change state.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start, the player information and the presentation information are cleared, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state. Although the player information and the information for presentation are not cleared in the example, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the game is Person information and information for presentation may be cleared.

  Referring back to FIG. 21-17, in 122 SGS 417, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies which of the hot start notification command, cold start notification command, setting value change end notification command, and setting value confirmation end notification command has been received, and displays the image. In the device 5, display of an initial symbol according to the received command is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21-19, when the received command is a hot start notification command, a setting value confirmation end notification command, or a cold start notification command, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a new setting value. If it is not set, the display of the decorative symbol is started on the image display device 5 as an initial symbol from the left in combination of "1", "2" and "3". Also, if the received command is a setting value change end notification command, that is, if there is a possibility that a new setting value has been set for the pachinko gaming machine 1, the image display device 5 is selected from the left as an initial symbol. The display of the decoration pattern is started with the combination of 4 "," 5 "and" 6 ".

  In addition, in the characteristic part 3 in this embodiment, when there is a possibility that a new setting value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the image display device 5 has “4”, “5” as an initial symbol from the left. “,” “6” is used to illustrate the form of starting display of the decorative symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting value (eg, “1”) advantageous for the player is When set, the setting value disadvantageous to the player is higher than that when the setting (for example, "3") is set, and the decorative symbol is set as the initial symbol in a combination of "4", "5", and "6". You may display it. By doing this, it can be suggested that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set with a setting value advantageous to the player, and the game interest can be improved.

  In addition, in the characteristic part 3 in this embodiment, when there is a possibility that a new setting value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the image display device 5 has “4”, “5” as an initial symbol from the left. “,” “6” is used to illustrate the form of starting display of the decorative symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting value (eg, “1”) advantageous for the player is The initial symbol displayed on the image display device 5 may be made different between when it is set and when a set value which is disadvantageous to the player (for example, "3") is set. In addition, when a setting value (for example, "1") advantageous for the player is set and when a setting value disadvantageous for the player (for example "3") is set, the speakers 8L and 8R are used. The volume of the sound to be output, the light amount of the game effect lamp 9, etc. may be made different.

  Then, returning to FIG. 21-17, the effect control CPU 120 sets “4” in the read restriction counter in order to restrict the execution of the read advance notice effect in the first four changes (122 SGS 418). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (122SGS419). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (122SGS 420), and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first executes start notification processing for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started (122 SGS 421). In the activation notification process, for example, it is determined whether the interruption is the first interruption from the activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or not. If it is the first interrupt from the activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is specified which of the hot start notification command, cold start notification command, setting value change end notification command, and setting value confirmation end notification command has been received, The activation notification process table corresponding to the received command is selected, and the activation notification process timer corresponding to the received command is started. Then, after the start notification process timer is started, the start notification process is executed in the next and subsequent interrupts to start the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the value of the start notification process timer and the start notification process table. The notification may be executed.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts is a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a setting value change end notification command, or a setting value confirmation end notification command. Depending on the situation, the mode of notification of activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21-20, when the hot start notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, new to the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the set value is not set, the light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and the output of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed. Although the light emission start timing for 60 seconds of these game effect lamps 9 and the output start timing of the output sound A from the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds are the same, the light emission start timing for 60 seconds of these game effect lamps 9 and The output start timing of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R may be different.

  Further, when a cold start notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, when a new setting value is not set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the data in the RAM 102 is cleared. In this case, light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and output of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed. Incidentally, although the light emission start timing of these game effect lamps 9 for 60 seconds is the same as the output start timing of the output sound B from the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds, the light emission start timings of these game effect lamps 9 for 60 seconds The output start timing of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R may be different.

  That is, in the specific control in the present invention, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a hot start or setting confirmation state, the effect control CPU 120 controls the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 for 60 seconds and the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with a cold start, the effect control CPU 120 emits light for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and outputs sound for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R. Includes both of B's output execution.

  In addition, when the setting value change end notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, when there is a possibility that a new setting value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game effect Light emission from lamp 9 for 40 seconds, output of output sound C for 20 seconds from speakers 8L and 8R, and display of a message image for 40 seconds (for example, a message image indicating that the change of setting values is completed) on image display device 5 Run. Although the light emission start timing of 40 seconds of these game effect lamps 9, the output start timing of the output sound C from the speakers 8L and 8R for 20 seconds, and the display start timing of the message image in the image display device 5 are the same, The light emission start timing of the game effect lamp 9 for 40 seconds, the output start timing of the output sound C for 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the display start timing of the message image on the image display device 5 may be different.

  In particular, when the setting value change end notification command is received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the hot start notification command or the cold start notification command is received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. However, in order to display a message image on the image display device 5, it is easy to recognize that the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed.

  That is, the special control in the present invention means that when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the effect control CPU 120 emits light for 40 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and outputs sound for 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R. The output of C and the display of the message image for 40 seconds on the image display device 5 are indicated.

  As described above, since the light emission start timing of the game effect lamp 9, the sound output start timing of the speakers 8L and 8R, and the display start timing of the image on the image display device 5 are the same, these pachinko games About notification mode at the time of start of machine 1, notification period of when hot start notification command or setting value confirmation end notification command is received (when pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by hot start) 60 seconds, cold start notification command The notification period is 60 seconds when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, and the notification when the setting value change end notification command is received (the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state) The period is 40 seconds.

  In the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, a mode is described in which the start notification when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started is executed using the game effect lamp 9, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the image display device 5. The present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko game machine 1 is provided with an external output terminal capable of outputting a signal to a management device such as a game arcade management computer and each machine counter and the pachinko game machine 1 is activated As an activation notification at the time of the activation, a signal capable of specifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been activated may be output from the external output terminal to the management device.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment, a part of the devices that performs the start notification is common even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in any of the hot start, cold start, setting change state, and setting confirmation state. Although a certain form (in which the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed in any case) is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hot The device that performs the start notification differs depending on which of the start, cold start, setting change state, and setting confirmation state is activated (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, the image display device 5 To display the message image, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the above-mentioned external output terminal outputs a signal to the management device, etc.) Unishi may be.

  Further, the notification mode in each device that executes the start notification may be made different depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in the hot start, cold start, setting change state, or setting confirmation state. Specifically, when pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, while all the gaming effect lamps 9 provided in pachinko gaming machine 1 are lit, pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state In this case, only a part of the game effect lamps 9 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may emit light.

  Furthermore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, since the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is open, sound output is performed from only one of the speakers 8L and 8R (in the pachinko gaming machine 1 When three or more speakers are provided, sound output is performed only from a part of the speakers), and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, the gaming machine frame 122SG003 is closed. Since there are many cases, sound may be output from all the speakers 8L and 8R. Furthermore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold while displaying a message image indicating that the setting is being changed, such as "setting changing", in the image display device 5. When the image display device 5 starts up, a message image indicating that the RAM 102 or the RAM 122 has been cleared, such as “The RAM has been cleared” may be displayed.

  Furthermore, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of the above-mentioned external output terminals, terminals for outputting a signal to the management apparatus may be made different according to each notification. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, a period until the change of the setting value ends (a setting value change end notification command or a setting value specification command is received) as notification of setting value change. A signal is output to the management device from the terminal corresponding to the setting change over the period), and after the change of the setting value is completed, a signal is output to the management device from the terminal corresponding to the error or the RAM clear as the RAM clear notification. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, it is only necessary to output a signal from the terminal corresponding to the error or the RAM clear to the management device as the RAM clear notification.

  In addition, when using an external output terminal in common in each alerting | reporting, you may make it differ the timing which outputs a signal with respect to a management apparatus according to each alerting | reporting.

  As described above, the activation notification process exemplifies a mode in which the activation notification mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different according to the received command, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these pachinko gaming machines 1 The start notification may be executed in one notification mode regardless of the received command. In addition, although the start notification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated, the embodiment is executed even when any of the hot start notification command, the cold start notification command, the setting value confirmation completion notification command, and the setting value change completion notification command is received. The present invention is not limited to this, and among the hot start notification command, the cold start notification command, the setting value confirmation completion notification command, and the setting value change completion notification command, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is You may provide the command which does not perform starting alerting | reporting.

  In addition, in the feature portion 3 in the present embodiment, as the initialization effect in the present invention, activation notification in a different mode is executed according to the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, or the pachinko gaming machine 1 In the illustrated example, different decorative designs are displayed on the image display device 5 according to the command received when the device is activated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these initialization effects may be displayed. The mode of activation notification and the combination of decorative symbols may all be different depending on the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, or only some of them may be the same.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 in the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by the hot start, is started by the cold start, is started by the setting change state, or is activated by the setting confirmation state. Although the embodiment in which the start notification is executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a hot start or started in a setting confirmation state, these start notifications May not be performed.

  Referring back to FIG. 21-17, next, the effect control CPU 120 executes a power-off detection process (122SGS 422). In the power-off detection process, as shown in FIG. 21-22, the effect control CPU 120 first receives an input of a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has fallen below a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not (122 SGS 431). If there is no input of the power-off signal (122 SGS 431; N), the processing ends, and if there is an input of the power-off signal (122 SGS 431; Y), the setting value information and player information etc. stored in the RAM 122 The backup data to be included is identified (122 SGS 432), and the identified backup data is stored in the backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122 (122 SGS 433). Then, after creating check data to be used for recovering backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (122SGS 434), the processing shifts to loop processing in which no processing is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Referring back to FIG. 21-17, the CPU for effect control 120 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: 122SGS 423). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 21-3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (122 SGS 424). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the image display device 5.

  Next, the effect random number updating process (122 SGS 425) for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol judging random number, the player information input process (122 SGS 426) for accepting the player information The player information output process (122SGS 427) for outputting the player information and the effect information tallying process (122SGS 428) for tallying the effect information are executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S52.

  In the player information input process, the effect control CPU 120 uses the player's operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B to generate a password (a password generated by an external server in which the player's game information is stored in advance. The player accesses the server by using a communication terminal such as a smartphone, receives an input of the generated password), and stores the player information specified from the password in the RAM 122. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 120 updates and stores the variation count, the big hit count, the super reach count, etc. as the player information stored each time the variable display, the big hit game and the super reach are executed.

  In the player information output process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a two-dimensional code based on the player information stored in the RAM 122 by the player's operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, and the two-dimensional code is generated. Is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, after the display of the two-dimensional code is finished, the player information stored in the RAM 122 is cleared. Incidentally, the player can read the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 5 with a portable terminal such as a smartphone by transmitting the player information collected in the current game to an external server, thereby a pachinko gaming machine The accumulated player information in 1 can be stored in the server.

  In the effect information tabulation process, the effect control CPU 120 updates and stores the number of changes, the number of big hits, the number of times of super reach, etc. stored in the RAM 122 as effect information each time a variable display, a big hit game, and a super reach is executed. Do.

  Next, the effect control process processing in the feature portion 3 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 21-22, in the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the value of the read restriction counter is “0” (122 SGS 441). If the value of the prefetching restriction counter is “0” (122 SGS 441; Y), one of S170 to S177 (see FIG. 7) according to the effect control process flag after performing the prefetching advance notice setting process (S161) Execute the process of

  If the value of the read restriction counter is any of “1” to “4” (122 SGS 441; N), it is further determined whether the value of the effect control process flag is “1” (122 SGS 442) ). If the value of the effect control process flag is any of “0” and “2” to “7” (122 SGS 442; N), one of S 170 to S 177 (see FIG. 7) according to the effect control process flag If the value of the effect control process flag is “1” (122 SGS 442; Y), the value of the prefetching restriction counter is decremented by 1 (122 SGS 443), and S170 to S 177 (Segment control process flag) Execute one of the processes in FIG. As described above, by executing the processing of 122SGS441 to 122SGS443, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 immediately after activation, execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect is restricted until the variable display is performed four times.

  In the feature portion 3 in the present embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 executes the effect control main process and the effect control process process based on activation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to display the variable display four times. Although the form which regulates execution of pre-reading advance notice production over is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and based on pachinko gaming machine 1 having been started, the CPU 103 performs the start winning determination process (see FIG. By not executing 5), the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect may be restricted over four variable displays.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 in the present embodiment, regardless of whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start or started in the setting change state, it is related to the game progress based on the fact that the game is possible. Although the form which regulates execution of pre-reading advance notice production over 4 times of variable display is illustrated as a setting, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is set whether pachinko gaming machine 1 was started by cold start Regardless of whether it has been activated in the changed state, based on the fact that the game is possible, according to the volume related to the game progress, the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the light amount of the game effect lamp 9, the RTC The setting of the effect may be set as the state at the time of factory shipment.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9H, the effect control CPU 120 sets the second reach effect of the super reach A or the super reach B as the first suggested effect, and the second In addition to being able to carry out Super Reach C or Super Reach D reach production as a suggested effect, when performing Super Reach C or Super Reach D reach production, the Super Reach C or Super Reach D reach Since the title 31AK007 corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach C and the super reach D is notified from the start of the effect, the notification of the title 31AK007 according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

In addition, a fourth invention described below is also included in this embodiment. That is, as a pachinko gaming machine conventionally, there exist some which are described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-42880, for example, and what is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-200902. However, in the gaming machines described in JP-A-2016-42880 and JP-A-2010-200902, when the gaming machine is powered on and activated (the power supply to the gaming machine is started When the main board (game control board) is backed up, the command (control information) output from the main board to the effect control board (effect control means) in order to recover the gaming machine based on the storage to which the main board (game control board) is backed up. And a command to be outputted from the main board to the effect control board to clear the backed up memory regardless of the memory to which the main board is backed up, and a state where the setting value of the gaming machine can be changed If the command to be output from the main substrate to the effect control substrate is the same, the effect control substrate is turned on when the game machine is powered on and activated. Making it impossible perform appropriate processing according to the movement state. Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the fourth aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process shown in FIG. 21-14) which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3) by a predetermined operation Part),
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control to the advantageous state based on the set value set by the setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5) Part),
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of holding stored contents for a predetermined period even if power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
Effect control means (for example, effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 21-17) that can control effects based on control information (for example, effect control command shown in FIG. 21-3) output from the game control means Notification processing, notification processing during setting value change, and part performing notification processing during setting value confirmation),
Equipped with
The game control means recovers based on the storage content stored in the backup storage means as the start state when the power supply to the gaming machine is started after the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. It is possible to make settings by the setting means, such as a second start state (for example, cold start) in which the stored contents are erased and restored regardless of the state (for example, hot start) and the stored contents stored in the backup storage means It becomes either of the 3rd starting state (for example, setting change state) which is set, and outputs different control information corresponding to the starting state to the effect control means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 21-11 and 21-14) In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts with a hot start, the CPU 103 transmits a hot start notification command to the effect control board 12, and pachinko When the technical machine 1 starts with a cold start, the CPU 103 transmits a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 starts with the setting change state, the CPU 103 controls the effect control board 12. Part to send set value change start notification command)
According to this feature, the effect control means can execute appropriate processing according to the activation state of the game control means when power supply is started. .

Furthermore, as means 2 of the fourth invention,
Storage means for effect control (for example, RAM 122) capable of storing information used by the effect control means;
Among the information stored in the storage unit for effect control, the information to be deleted differs depending on whether the activation state corresponding to the control information is the second activation state or the third activation state ((2) For example, as shown in FIG. 21-18, the information cleared from the RAM 102 differs depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start, cold start, setting confirmation state, or setting change state)
A gaming machine having the above feature is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to carry out appropriate erasure according to the activation state.

Furthermore, as means 3 of the fourth invention,
The game control means can output control information (for example, a setting value change end notification command) for specifying the end of the third activation state,
The effect control means performs special control according to the end of the third activation state on the basis of the output of the control information specifying the end of the third activation state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-20). As described above, the effect control CPU 120 emits light for 40 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and outputs the output sound C for 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R in the start notification process based on the reception of the setting value change end notification command. And a part which performs display of the message image (For example, the message image to the effect of the completion of a change of a setting value) in the image display apparatus 5)
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that the third activation state in which the setting value can be set has ended by the special control.

Furthermore, as means 4 of the fourth invention,
When the control information corresponding to the first activated state or the second activated state is output, the effect control means performs specific control according to the output (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-20, it is hot) Based on the reception of the start notification command and the cold start notification command, the effect control CPU 120 executes the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the start notification processing)
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize that the setting value can not be set by the specific control.

Furthermore, as means 5 of the fourth invention,
The effect control means performs different control according to the activation state corresponding to the control information (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-20, the effect control CPU 120 generates a signal based on the reception of the hot start notification command). Based on the fact that the light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and the output of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are performed in the start notification process and the cold start notification command is received, the effect control CPU 120 Based on the fact that the light emission for 60 seconds of the game effect lamp 9 and the output of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are performed in the start notification process and for effect control based on the reception of the setting value change end notification command. The CPU 120 emits 40 seconds of light from the game effect lamp 9 and 20 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R in the start notification process. And 40 seconds to execute a message image for 40 seconds in the image display device 5. Also, as shown in FIG. 21-19, based on the reception of the hot start notification command or the cold start notification command. The decoration pattern is displayed as a combination of “1”, “2” and “3” as an initial pattern, or the decoration pattern is “4” as an initial pattern based on reception of a setting value change end notification command. Part to be displayed by combination of 5 "and" 6 ")
A gaming machine having the feature described therein is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to easily recognize which activation state it is.

Furthermore, as means 6 of the fourth invention,
When the setting value is changed in the third activation state, the game control means erases the backup information stored in the backup storage means excluding the specific information (for example, as shown in the eighth modification) As shown in 21-23, a part that clears the data after the address F001 excluding the data of the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102, based on the change of the setting value.
According to this feature, it is possible to execute deletion of appropriate backup information according to the change of the setting value.

Furthermore, as means 7 of the fourth invention,
The game control means comprises game information storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of storing game information used to control the progress of the game,
The timing to erase at least a part of the game information stored in the game information storage means differs between the first activation state and the second activation state (for example, as shown in the modification 11, a pachinko gaming machine When 1 is started by cold start, RAM clear processing is executed at the timing before sending a cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, and when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, effect is displayed The part that executes the RAM clear process at the timing after sending the set value change start notification command to the control board 12)
According to this feature, the game information can be erased at an appropriate timing according to the activation state.

In addition, a fifth invention described below is also included in the present embodiment. That is, as a pachinko gaming machine conventionally, there exist some which are described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-42880, for example, and what is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-200902. However, in the gaming machines described in JP-A-2016-42880 and JP-A-2010-200902, when the gaming machine is powered on and activated (the power supply to the gaming machine is started When clearing the backed up memory regardless of the memory where the main board is backed up (general start state) and when setting values of the gaming machine can be changed (set start state) If the notification mode is the same, it is not possible to specify whether the gaming machine is in the general activation state or the setting activation state, and there is a problem that it is difficult to find an unauthorized setting change of the gaming machine. The Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the fifth aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process shown in FIG. 21-14) which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3) by a predetermined operation Part),
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control to the advantageous state based on the set value set by the setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5) Part),
Backup storage means (for example, RAM 102 and RAM 122) capable of holding stored contents for a predetermined period even if power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
Start notification means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the start notification process shown in FIG. 21-17) capable of notifying the start state of the game control means when power supply to the game machine is started;
Equipped with
The game control means is, as the activation state, a general activation state (for example, a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by a hot start) which clears and activates the stored contents stored in the backup storage means; Have a setting activation state (for example, setting change state) that makes the setting effective,
The activation notification means performs the notification in different modes in the general activation state and the setting activation state (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-20, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state by performing the light emission of the game effect lamp and the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the light emission of the game effect lamp, the sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, the image A part that executes display of a message image on the display device 5)
The gaming machine having the feature described is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to easily identify whether the activation state is the general activation state or the setting activation state, so that it is possible to easily find out fraud due to the setting. .

Furthermore, as means 2 of the fifth invention,
The start notification unit can execute various types of notification according to the priority, and
The priority of the notification of the setting activation state is higher than the priority of the notification of the general activation state (for example, as shown in the modification example 12, the priority during notification of the high setting value change) To avoid executing the low RAM clear notification
According to this feature, notification of the setting activation state is prioritized, so that it is possible to prevent the inability to detect the fraud due to the setting.

Furthermore, as means 3 of the fifth invention,
The start notification means notifies the setting start state and the general start state in different notification periods (for example, a notification period of 60 seconds when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start, pachinko gaming machine 1 Part where the notification period is 40 seconds when started in the setting change state)
According to this feature, it is possible to execute appropriate notification in a period according to the activation state.

Furthermore, as means 4 of the fifth invention,
The start notification means is
It has a first notification means (for example, the image display device 5) and a second notification means (for example, the game effect lamp 9 and the speakers 8L and 8R) different from the first notification means,
The first notification means informs of the setting activation state (for example, a portion for displaying a message image on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 21-20);
The general notification state is notified by the second notification means (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-20, a portion that performs light emission from the game effect lamp 9 and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R)
According to this feature, since the start notification is executed by different notification means, it is easy to recognize which start state it is.

Furthermore, as means 5 of the fifth invention,
The game control means performs game control (for example, by common setting as a setting relating to the game progress in the game enabled state after the setting activated state and the game enabled state after the general activated state. Since the CPU 103 does not execute the start winning determination process after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, it is possible to execute the part that regulates the execution of the advance notice effect for up to four variable displays) A machine is described, and according to this feature, occurrence of inconvenience such as recognition of setting change can be prevented by executing game control with different settings.

In addition, a sixth invention described below is also included in this embodiment. That is, conventionally, as a gaming machine, for example, there is one described in JP-A-2016-137351. However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2016-137351, if the gaming information is unintentionally erased by the change of the setting value, the gaming machine is installed in the store or the player in which the gaming machine is installed. There is a risk of disadvantage. Therefore, as the gaming machine of the means 1 of the sixth aspect of the invention for solving the problem, when focusing on the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process shown in FIG. 21-14) which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3) by a predetermined operation Part),
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game and capable of executing control to the advantageous state based on the set value set by the setting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5) Part),
Game information storage means (for example, RAM 102) capable of storing game information used by the game control means to control the progress of the game;
Notification means capable of notifying in advance that the game information stored in the game information storage means is erased (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the setting value change confirmation notification process in the eighth modification);
Equipped with
The game control means erases at least a part of the game information stored in the game information storage means when the setting value is newly set by the setting means (e.g. Part that executes the RAM clear process),
The predetermined operation includes a setting change start operation (for example, an operation to turn on the clear switch), a setting change operation (for example, an operation to turn on the setting switch 122SG052), and a setting change completion operation (for example, the lock switch 122SG051 is turned off) Operation) and
The setting means enables the setting change operation as the setting change start operation is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-23 as the modified example 8, the CPU 103 determines that the clear switch is ON ( 122 SGSa 054a; Y) a portion where the processing of 122 SGSa 054 d to 122 SGSa 056 becomes executable), the setting change completion operation being performed after the setting change operation made possible, the setting changed by the setting change operation Set the value (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-23 as the eighth modification, the CPU 103 determines that the lock switch is OFF (122SGSa057; N) and then performs processing of 122SGSa058).
The notification means executes the notification when the setting change start operation is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-24 as the modified example 8, the effect control CPU 120 performs a first setting value change start notification command) Part that executes the setting value change confirmation notification process based on the judgment that it has received (122 SGS 410; Y))
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the game information from being unintentionally erased by changing the setting value.

Furthermore, as means 2 of the sixth invention,
When the setting change completion operation is performed without the setting change operation after the setting change start operation is performed, the game control means stores the game information stored in the game information storage unit. It is not erased (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-23 as modified example 8), after the CPU 103 determines that the operation of the setting changeover switch is not present (122SGSa054d; N), it is further determined that the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF. In this case, based on the fact that the same setting value is stored in the address F000 and the address F001 of the RAM 102 (122SGSa057c; Y), the part that ends the setting value change processing without executing the RAM clear processing (122SGSa060) )
A gaming machine having the feature described is described, and according to this feature, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage caused to the player by erasing the game information even though the setting value is not changed. be able to.

Furthermore, as means 3 of the sixth invention,
The notification means can notify that the game information is not deleted by the game control means when the predetermined operation is ended without the setting change completion operation being performed (for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in −25, the part for which a message image 122 SG 005 M 1 is displayed on the image display device 5 by the effect control CPU 120 executing the setting value change confirmation notification processing)
The gaming machine is described, and according to this feature, the operator can recognize the operation method for preventing the deletion of the gaming information, so the gaming information is unintentionally It is possible to prevent further erasure.

Furthermore, as means 4 of the sixth invention,
When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control means satisfies the delete condition, and when a predetermined confirmation operation is performed, the game stored in the game information storage means At least a part of the information is erased (for example, as shown in FIG. 21-11, after the CPU 103 determines that the clear switch is ON in the game control main process (122SGSa003; Y), the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is executed. Part),
The notification means performs the notification even when the deletion condition is satisfied (for example, a portion where the message image 122SG005M2 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 21 to 26 as the modification 9)
A game machine characterized in that the game information is described can be prevented from being erased unintentionally.

Furthermore, as means 5 of the sixth invention,
Effect control means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control) which can control an effect based on control information outputted from the game control means;
Storage means for presentation control (for example, RAM 122) capable of storing information used by the presentation control means;
Selection means (for example, stick controller 31A or push button 31B) capable of selecting whether or not deletion in the effect control storage means is to be performed;
Equipped with
When the erasing condition is satisfied when the power supply to the gaming machine is started, and it is selected not to execute erasing in the effect control storage unit by the selection unit, the game information storage At least a part of the game information stored in the means is erased (for example, as shown in the modification 10, only the portion that clears the RAM 102) and the erase condition is satisfied when the power supply to the gaming machine is started. And when it is selected by the selection means to execute deletion in the effect control storage means, at least a part of the game information stored in the game information storage means is erased. Erase at least a part of the information stored in the effect control storage unit (for example, as shown in the modification 10, the RAM 102 and the RAM 122 Part to clear both)
The gaming machine having the above feature is described, and according to this feature, whether or not deletion of the effect control storage means is executed together with the deletion in the game information storage means when the deletion condition is satisfied. Can be selected.

  As mentioned above, although the characteristic part 3 in the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

  For example, in the feature portion 3 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21-11, when the clear switch is ON when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is performed, and then the lock switch is performed. Although the setting change process (122SGSa020) is executed when 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa018; Y), and the new setting value can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the present invention is limited to this. If the clear switch is ON when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, it is first determined whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON. If the lock switch 122SG051 is ON, the setting change process is performed. Even if the RAM clear process is executed based on setting new setting values for the pachinko gaming machine 1 There.

  When the RAM clear process is executed based on setting of the new setting value for the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change process as described above, the setting change is performed as illustrated in FIG. In the processing, first, the CPU 103 transmits, to the effect control board 12, a first setting value change notification command indicating that the CPU 103 has started executing the setting change processing (122 SGSa 051). Next, the setting value stored in the address F 000 in the RAM 102 is specified (122 SGSa 052), and the specified setting value is displayed on the display monitor 122 SG 029.

  Then, the CPU 103 determines whether the clear switch is ON (122SGSa054a), and when the clear switch is OFF (122SGSa054a; N), further determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON ( 122 SGSa 054 b). When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa054b; Y), the processing of 122SGSa054a and 122SGSa054b is repeatedly executed, and the process waits until the clear switch is ON or the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF. When the lock switch 122SG051 is OFF, a setting value change end notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 to end the setting change processing (122SGS061).

  When the clear switch is ON (122SGSa054a; Y), the CPU 103 performs a second setting value change start notification command indicating that the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed by the operation of the setting change switch 122SG052. It is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa054c), and it is determined whether or not the operation of the setting change switch 122SG052 is present (122SGSa054d).

  When the setting switch 122SG052 is operated (122SGSa054d; Y), the content of the address F001 in the RAM 102 is updated (122SGSa055). Specifically, when the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "1", "2", which is a setting value one step worse for the player than "1", is set as a temporary setting value. If the setting value stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 and displayed on the display monitor 122 SG 029 is “2”, the setting value “3” which is one step worse for the player than “2” is tentatively It is stored in the address F 001 of the RAM 102 as a setting value. If the setting value displayed on the display monitor 122SG029 is "3", "1" may be stored as a temporary setting value in the address F001 of the RAM 102.

  Then, the CPU 103 displays the setting value (temporary setting value) stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 on the display monitor 122SG029 (122SGSa056), and determines whether the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057). If there is no operation of the setting switch in 122SGSa054 (122SGSa054; N), the processing of 122SGSa057 is performed without performing the processing of 122SGSa055 and 122SGSa056.

  When the lock switch 122SG051 is ON (122SGSa057; Y), the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the processing of 122SGSa054d to 122SGSa056, stores the new temporary setting value at the address F001 of the RAM 102, or stores it at the address F001. A process of displaying the set value on the display monitor 122SG029 is executed.

  When the lock switch is OFF in 122SGSa057 (122SGSa057; N), the CPU 103 determines whether a set value (temporary set value) is stored in the address 001 of the RAM 102 (122SGSa057a). When the setting value (temporary setting value) is not stored in the address 001 of the RAM 102, that is, when the lock switch 122SG051 is turned OFF without the setting changeover switch 122SG052 being operated, the setting value change end notification command is produced It transmits to the control board 12 and ends the setting change process (122SGS061).

  On the other hand, when the setting value (temporary setting value) is stored in the address 001 of the RAM 102 (122SGSa057a; Y), the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 and the setting value stored in the address F001. (122SGSa057b), and it is determined whether the same setting value is stored in the address F000 and the address F001 in the RAM 102 (122SGSa057c). When the same set value is stored in the address F 000 and the address F 001 in the RAM 102 (122 SGSa 057 c; Y), that is, when the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not changed, the set value change end notification command It transmits with respect to the board | substrate 12, and the setting change process is complete | finished (122SGS061).

  When different setting values are stored in the address F000 and the address F001 in the RAM 102 (122SGSa057c; N), that is, when the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed, it is stored in the address F001 in the RAM 102 The setting value is stored in the address F000, that is, the setting value stored in the address F001 is stored as the main setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (122SGSa058).

  Then, a setting value designation command corresponding to the setting value (setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 newly set) stored at the address F 000 in the RAM 102 is transmitted to the effect control board 12 (122SGSa059), and the RAM clears. The process is executed (122 SGSa 060). In the RAM clear process (122SGSa060), the same process as the RAM clear process described in FIG. 21-13 is executed, and data except the setting value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 (stored in the address F001 and subsequent Clear the data). After execution of the RAM clear process (122SGSa060), a setting value change end notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 to end the setting change process (122SGS061).

  21-24 is a flowchart showing a part of effect control main processing in the eighth modification. In the effect control main process in the modification 8, as shown in FIG. 21-24, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the cold start notification command is not received (122 SGS 407; N), the first set value change start notification It is determined whether or not there is reception of a command (122SGS 410a). If the first set value change start notification command has not been received (122 SGS 410a; N), the process proceeds to 122 SGS 414 (see FIG. 21-17), and if the first set value change start notification command has been received (122 SGS 410 a; Y) Execute setting value change confirmation notification processing (122SGS 410b), and change the setting value to the image display device 5 to indicate that the game information etc. stored in the RAM 102 is cleared, or lock if the setting value is not changed An instruction to turn the switch 122SG051 off is displayed as a message image 122SG005M1 (see FIG. 21-25 (A)).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second set value change start notification command has been received (122 SGS 410 c). If the second set value change start notification command has not been received (122 SGS 410 C; N), it is further determined whether the set value change end notification command has been received (122 SGS 410 d). When the setting value change end notification command is not received (122SGS 410d; N), the processing of 122SGS 410b to 122SGS 410d is repeatedly performed, and the process waits until the reception of the first setting value change start notification command or the setting value change end notification command. When the setting value change end notification command is received (122SGS 410d; Y), the process proceeds to 122SGS 414 (see FIG. 21-17).

  When the second set value change start notification command is received (122 SGS 410 c; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes the set value change informing process for notifying that the set value change operation is in progress. (122SGS411), it is determined whether or not there is reception of a setting value change end notification command (122SGS411a). If the setting value change end notification command has not been received (122SGS 411a; N), the processing of 122SG 411 and 122SGS 411a is repeatedly performed, and the process waits until the setting value change end notification command is received. Then, when the setting value change end notification command is received (122SGS 411a; Y), it is determined whether the setting value specification command is received (122SGS 411b). When the setting value designation command is not received (122 SGS 411 b; N), the process proceeds to 122 SGS 414 (see FIG. 21-17), and when the setting value designation command is received (122 SGS 411 b; Y), the received setting value designation command The setting value newly set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (setting value stored in the address F 000 of the RAM 102) is specified, and the specified setting value is set value information (“1” to “3” according to the setting value) The value is updated and stored in the RAM 122 as the value of (122SG413). Then, the process proceeds to 122 SGS 408 (see FIG. 21-17).

  As described above, the CPU 103 executes the setting change process, and the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control main process, whereby a clerk or the like at the game arcade turns on the clear switch and the lock switch 122SG051, and the pachinko gaming machine is turned on. When 1 is activated, as shown in FIG. 21-25 (A), in the image display device 5, changing the setting value indicates that the game information etc. stored in the RAM 102 is cleared, and the setting value is changed. If not, an instruction to turn off the lock switch 122SG051 is displayed as the message image 122SG005M1.

  When the clerk or the like in the game arcade turns the lock switch 122 SG 051 off while the message image 122 SG 005 M 1 is displayed on the image display device 5 as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. The decorative design is displayed as a combination of "1", "2", and "3" as an initial design on the image display device 5 without changing the setting value of and without clearing the RAM 102. On the other hand, when the clerk or the like at the game arcade turns on the clear switch again while the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed on the image display device 5, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. In the setting change state, display of an image on the image display device 5, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the like are notified that the setting value is being changed.

  Then, in the setting change state, the clerk etc. at the game arcade turns the lock switch 122 SG 051 off without setting a new set value, or the clerk at the game arcade etc. is identical to the original set value as the new set value. When the set value is set and the lock switch 122SG051 is turned OFF, as shown in FIG. 21-25 (D), the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not changed, and the RAM 102 is cleared. Instead, the decorative pattern is displayed on the image display device 5 as an initial pattern in combination of “1”, “2” and “3”. Furthermore, when a store clerk or the like in the game arcade sets a new set value (changes the set value) in the setting change state and turns the lock switch 122SG051 off, as shown in FIG. 21-25 (E), the set value Is cleared, and the decorative symbol is displayed as the initial symbol on the image display 5 as a combination of "4", "5" and "6".

  In the eighth modification, the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the clear switch and the lock switch 122SG 051 are turned on, thereby changing the setting value to the image display device 5. In this example, the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed as an indication that the game information and the like stored in is cleared and the instruction to turn off the lock switch 122SG051 when the set value is not changed, as the message image 122SG005M1. The present invention is not limited, and as shown in FIGS. 21 to 26 as the ninth modification, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in a state where the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the clear switch. Pachinko play, etc. that the game information etc. stored in the RAM 102 are cleared by activating the gaming machine 1 by cold start The instruction If it does not start the machine 1 at cold start to reboot of the pachinko gaming machine 1, may be displayed as a message image 122SG005M2.

  By doing this, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated by cold start when, for example, the clear switch is turned on erroneously in order to activate the pachinko gaming machine 1 by hot start, for example. It is possible to prevent the game information stored in the RAM 102 from being unintentionally cleared.

  Further, in the modified example 8 and the modified example 9, displaying the message image 122SG005M1 or the message image 122SG005M2 on the image display device 5 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state or when activated by cold start. Shows an example of checking whether the RAM 102 is cleared or not, but the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the RAM 102 is cleared by displaying a message on the image display device 5 The confirmation may be performed either when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state or when it is activated by cold start, or both of them may be activated.

  In the eighth modification, the store clerk or the like in the game arcade turns on the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a state where the clear switch and the lock switch 122SG 051 are turned on, thereby changing the setting value to the image display device 5. In this example, the message image 122SG005M1 is displayed as an indication that the game information and the like stored in is cleared and the instruction to turn off the lock switch 122SG051 when the set value is not changed, as the message image 122SG005M1. If the RAM 102 is cleared based on the cold start of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the change of the set value, as shown in FIG. The fact that the setting values have been changed to the image display device 5 or that the RAM 102 has been cleared, and that these setting values have been changed And a message image 122SG005M3 including an option of clearing the RAM 122 in response to clearing of the RAM 102, and accepting a selection of whether the RAM 122 is cleared by the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. You may do so.

  When the clear of the RAM 122 is selected by the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, the effect control CPU 120 executes the RAM clear process to clear the other information except for the setting value information in the RAM 122 (resultantly If both the RAM 102 and the RAM 122 are cleared) and the clear of the RAM 122 is not selected by the operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A, the RAM 122 is not cleared (as a result, only the RAM 102 is cleared).

  Further, in the feature portion 3 in the above embodiment, the cold start notification command and the setting for the effect control board 12 are set at the same timing when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start and when starting the setting change state. Although the form which performs RAM clear processing at the timing before transmitting a value change start notification command was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as a modification 11, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold When starting by start, the RAM clear process is executed at the timing before sending the cold start notification command to the effect control board 12, and when starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, the effect control board 12 Timing after sending the set value change start notification command to the (more specifically, the effect control board 12 After sending the set value change end notification command (that is, after the change of the set value is finished), the RAM clearing process is executed, etc. When starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start and the setting change state The timing to clear the RAM 102 may be different depending on the case.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21-17, in the feature portion 3 in the above embodiment, the RAM 102 and the RAM 122 are always cleared when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start and when it is started by the setting change state. In the embodiment, the RAM clear notification process is performed to notify the user of the event (the RAM clear notification is executed). However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a modification 12, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. Is activated in the setting change state to notify that the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being changed (when notification is executed while changing the setting value), priority is given to each notification, such as not executing the RAM clear notification. If a notification with high priority (for example, notification during setting value change) is being executed, do not execute notification with low priority (for example, RAM clear notification). It may be.

  Thus, when giving priority to each alerting | reporting, you may perform alerting | reporting with low priority, after execution of alerting | reporting with high priority. In this case, by performing notification with low priority in a shorter period than when notification with high priority is not performed, it is possible to prevent the period for performing notification from being long. May be

  Moreover, in the characteristic part 3 in the said embodiment, although the setting with respect to the movable body 32 is not performed at all at the time of starting of the pachinko gaming machine 1, this invention is not limited to this, Starting of the pachinko gaming machine 1 At the same time as the above-mentioned notification of clearing the RAM, notification of changing the setting value, notification of confirming the setting value, and various activation notifications, a confirmation operation of whether or not the movable body 32 operates normally may be executed. . When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by hot start or cold start, since the start notification of 60 seconds is executed, the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 can be executed during the start notification. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the setting value is changed in addition to the start notification of 40 seconds. Therefore, the movable body 32 is changed during the change of the setting value and the start notification of 40 seconds. The confirmation operation of can be performed.

  Incidentally, regardless of the activation mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 may be executed from the time when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, A setting value change start notification command, a setting value change end notification command, a setting value confirmation start notification command, a setting value confirmation end notification command or the like may be executed from the time when the effect control CPU 120 (the effect control board 12) receives. Furthermore, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 from the time when the setting value change start notification command is received, that is, the confirmation operation of the movable body 32 is executed while changing the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 In this case, even if an error occurs in the confirmation operation, priority may be given to the notification that the setting value is being changed, and the error notification of the confirmation operation may not be performed.

  In the feature portion 3 of the embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, the new setting value is reflected in the game as it is by setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a new setting value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a new setting value is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once restarted (pachinko gaming A new set value may be reflected on the game by activating the machine 1 by hot start. In addition, when a new setting value is reflected in the game by restarting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this way, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the setting change state, a confirmation operation of the movable body 32 is performed. After moving the movable body 32 slightly from the origin position toward the rendering position, the executable operation is performed in a relatively short period of time, such as moving the movable body 32 to the origin position again, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 As a confirmation operation of the movable body 32, after moving the movable body 32 from the origin position to the rendering position as a confirmation operation of the movable body 32, confirmation requiring a relatively long period such as moving the movable body 32 again to the origin position An action may be performed. By doing this, it is possible to shorten the time required for the operation of checking the movable body 32 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  In the feature portion 3 of the above embodiment, the setting value stored in the address F000 is disclosed as the specific information not cleared from the RAM 102, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is cleared from the RAM 102 The specific information not included may include the setting of the RTC, an error history, and the like.

  Furthermore, in the feature portion 3 of the above embodiment, although the setting value as the specific information not cleared in the RAM 102, the temporary setting value as the information to be cleared, the game information and the like are illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, two RAMs are provided on the game control microcomputer 100, one RAM stores specific information that is not cleared such as a setting value, and the other RAM is a temporary setting value, a game Information to be cleared may be stored. By doing this, the other RAM (provisional setting value, game information, etc. is stored depending on whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in the hot start, cold start, setting change state, or setting confirmation state). Whether or not to clear the existing RAM) can be made different. Furthermore, an area for storing specific information not cleared in the RAM 102 and an area for storing information to be cleared may be provided.

  Further, as described above, when two RAMs are provided on the game control microcomputer 100, a static random access memory (SRAM) is connected with a backup battery connected to the RAM for storing specific information that is not cleared such as setting values. On the other hand, by using RAM that stores temporary setting values and game information etc. as FeRAM (Ferroelectric Randam Access Memory), clear data with higher importance than other data such as setting values. You may make it memorize | store without.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the embodiment, although the embodiment in which the clear switch is mounted on the power supply substrate is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the clear switch is not limited to the main substrate 11. It may be mounted on This eliminates the need to newly install a clear switch on the existing power supply substrate, so that the manufacturing cost of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

  Further, in the feature section 3 in the above embodiment, the form in which the display monitor 122SG051 for displaying the setting value is mounted on the main substrate 11 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. A display monitor 122SG051 may be provided at a position near the setting changeover switch 122SG052 in 11, so that the change operation of the set value can be easily performed.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 in the above-described embodiment, the form is exemplified in which the display monitor 122SG051 for displaying the setting value is mounted on the main substrate 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When it is possible to calculate the character ratio and the continuous character ratio etc. in the machine 1, the calculated character ratio and the continuous character ratio may be displayed on the display monitor 122SG051.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 in the above-described embodiment, the display monitor 122SG051 and the setting change switch 122SG052 are provided on the main substrate 11 to exemplify a mode in which setting values of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be changed. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be changed using a monitor (7-segment monitor) mounted on the payout control board, a reset button, or the like.

  Moreover, in the characteristic part 3 in the said embodiment, when starting the pachinko game machine 1 in a setting change state, the form which CPU103 transmits a setting value change start notification command with respect to the production control board 12 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 21-11, when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the setting change state, it is the same as activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 by cold start. Since the RAM clear process (122SGSa017) is executed, both of the setting value change start notification command and the cold start notification command may be transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  Further, in the characteristic portion 3 in the above embodiment, the setting value 1 is set as the setting value which is most advantageous to the player, and the setting value 3 is set as the setting value which is most disadvantageous to the player. (The set value 3 is set as the most advantageous set value for the game arcade), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the set value 1 is most disadvantageous to the player. The set value may be set, and set value 3 may be set as the set value most advantageous to the player.

  In particular, in the feature portion 3, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 (122SGSa041; Y) or when there is no backup data (122SGSa042; N), “00H” is set to the address F000, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 The setting value 1 is automatically set, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is most advantageous to the player. Therefore, some players cause the CPU 103 to execute the RAM clear process (see FIG. 21-13 (A)) after causing an abnormality in the RAM 102, etc., thereby causing the pachinko gaming machine 1 to set the setting value 1 incorrectly. It is assumed to set. Therefore, as described above, by setting the setting value 1 to the most disadvantageous setting value for the player, the pachinko gaming machine 1 plays a game based on the fact that the CPU 103 executes the RAM clear processing when there is an abnormality in the RAM 102 or the like. It is possible to prevent the player from becoming in an advantageous state, and the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  Further, in the feature portion 3 of the embodiment, the lighting period of the game effect lamp 9, the sound and the output period outputted from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the image period in the special control and the specific control executed by the effect control CPU 120. Although the embodiment shows an example in which whether or not an image is displayed on the display device 5 is different (i.e., control relating to notification at start-up is different), the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the control relating to the notification at the time of activation described above, the initial symbol (see FIGS. 21-19), the background image, and the character displayed on the image display device 5 after the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes ready to play a game. The control related to the effect such as the difference (the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 being able to play a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the state of the effect being different) Whether rows, aspects and execution period of the confirmation operations may include control surrounding confirmation operation, such as different. In other words, the special control and the specific control in the present invention may be any control that is at least partially different among the target controlled by the effect control CPU 120, the control mode of the effect control CPU 120, the control period of the effect control CPU 120, etc. .

  In addition, although a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine in the feature portion 3 in the above embodiment, for example, a game is performed by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value Can be started, and a variable display result can be derived to an image display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified, and one game is ended by the variable display result derived on the image display device The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which winning can be generated according to the result.

  Further, in the embodiment, a form in which a title corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach is displayed from the start of the reach effect of the super reach (characteristic portion 31AK of FIGS. 1 to 19), the lock switch 109SG051 or the setting changeover switch 109SG052 The pachinko gaming machine 1 can be set to any of a plurality of setting values by the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the lock switch 109SG051 and the setting changeover switch 109SG052 can be set by opening and closing the gaming machine frame 109SG003 or the glass door frame 109SG003a The main substrate 11 (CPU 103) can switch between the operable state and the inoperable state, and one of a plurality of setting values can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the set values are converted. Stored in the RAM 102, the effect control base 12 (effect control CPU 120) side, the form which can execute the suggestion effect (Aichi 1 background effect) which suggests the set value which is set, main substrate 11 (CPU 103) according to the state where pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated While sending different commands to the effect control board 12 (the CPU 120 for effect control), it is possible to execute start notification of different modes depending on when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by cold start and when it is started in the setting change state. In the case where the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed, a mode (feature 3 of FIGS. 21-1 to 21-27) is disclosed to notify that the RAM 102 is cleared. , A plurality of features of these features may be applied.

  (Description of feature part 109SG)

BACKGROUND Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine with a setting function, there is one described in, for example, JP-A-2010-200902. However, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2010-200902, a setting value specification command capable of specifying the setting value is transmitted to the effect control board performing the effect, and the setting value is transmitted to the effect control board. The notification control board for controlling the setting suggestion effect is notified, and the effect control board for controlling the setting suggestion effect is a board for controlling the effect rather than controlling the progression of the game, thereby controlling the progress of the game. Since it is easier to take out the board from the case etc. and analyze it than the game control board to play, if the set value stored in the effect control board is falsified, an inappropriate setting suggestion effect is performed. There was a problem that there was a fear that it would end. Therefore, when focusing on the problem, as a gaming machine of means 1 of 109SG-1 that solves the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means capable of setting one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3);
Game control means capable of executing control of the advantageous state based on the setting value set by the setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5);
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on control information transmitted from the game control means;
Equipped with
The game control means is setting value control information (for example, a secret value which is a numerical value different from the setting value set by the setting means as the control information capable of specifying the setting value (for example, a secret value) , Setting value specification command) can be sent,
The effect control means can store an concealment value included in the setting value control information transmitted from the game control means, and can execute an effect relating to the setting value specified from the concealment value (for example, a pachinko gaming machine A part that executes background rendering (setting value suggestion rendering) in the morning until one hour has passed since the power was turned on, or until 100 variable displays are performed
According to this feature, the stored setting value can be prevented from being falsified.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 2 of 109SG-1,
The gaming control means describes a gaming machine characterized by performing the conversion using a conversion table in which the setting value and the concealment value are associated with each other. It is possible to prevent the set value from being falsified while reducing the processing load of

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 3 of 109SG-1,
The game control means describes that the conversion is performed by performing an operation with a predetermined conversion coefficient on the set value, and a gaming machine is described. According to this feature, the conversion is It is possible to prevent the set value from being tampered with while reducing the required data capacity.

Furthermore, as a gaming machine of means 4 of 109SG-1,
The gaming control means describes a gaming machine characterized in that the conversion is performed by setting a specific bit value corresponding to the setting value to 1, and according to this feature, the conversion is necessary. It is possible to prevent the set value from being falsified while reducing the data capacity.

Furthermore, as a gaming machine of means 5 of 109SG-1,
The gaming control means describes a gaming machine characterized in that the conversion is performed by shifting the set value by a predetermined number. According to this feature, the data capacity required for the conversion is reduced. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being falsified.

BACKGROUND Conventionally, as a pachinko gaming machine with a setting function, there is one described in, for example, JP-A-2010-200902. However, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2010-200902, a setting value specification command capable of specifying the setting value is transmitted to the effect control board performing the effect, and the setting value is transmitted to the effect control board. The notification control board for controlling the setting suggestion effect is notified, and the effect control board for controlling the setting suggestion effect is a board for controlling the effect rather than controlling the progression of the game, thereby controlling the progress of the game. Since it is easier to take out the board from the case etc. and analyze it than the game control board to play, if the set value stored in the effect control board is falsified, an inappropriate setting suggestion effect is performed. There was a problem that there was a fear that it would end. Therefore, when focusing on the problem, as a gaming machine of means 1 of 109SG-2 that solves the problem,
A gaming machine (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (e.g., a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Setting means capable of setting one of a plurality of setting values (for example, setting values of 1 to 3);
Game control means capable of executing control of the advantageous state based on the setting value set by the setting means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process control process shown in FIG. 5);
Effect control means (for example, a portion for performing process control processing shown in FIG. 5 by the CPU 103) for controlling an effect based on control information transmitted from the game control means;
Equipped with
The game control means can transmit setting value control information (for example, a setting value specification command) including the setting value as the control information, and
The effect control means converts and stores the setting value included in the setting value control information transmitted from the game control means into a concealment value which is a numerical value different from the setting value, and stores the concealment value stored therein It is possible to execute the effect related to the setting value specified from (for example, until 1 hour has passed since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, or until 100 variable display is executed). Part that executes value indication production)
According to this feature, the stored setting value can be prevented from being falsified.

Furthermore, as a game machine of means 2 of 109SG-2,
The gaming control means describes a gaming machine characterized by performing the conversion using a conversion table in which the setting value and the concealment value are associated with each other. It is possible to prevent the set value from being falsified while reducing the processing load of

Furthermore, as a gaming machine of means 3 of 109SG-2,
The game control means describes that the conversion is performed by performing an operation with a predetermined conversion coefficient on the set value, and a gaming machine is described. According to this feature, the conversion is It is possible to prevent the set value from being tampered with while reducing the required data capacity.

Furthermore, as a gaming machine of means 4 of 109SG-2,
The gaming control means describes a gaming machine characterized in that the conversion is performed by setting a specific bit value corresponding to the setting value to 1, and according to this feature, the conversion is necessary. It is possible to prevent the set value from being falsified while reducing the data capacity.

Furthermore, as a gaming machine of means 5 of 109SG-2,
The gaming control means describes a gaming machine characterized in that the conversion is performed by shifting the set value by a predetermined number. According to this feature, the data capacity required for the conversion is reduced. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the setting value from being falsified.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and changes or additions may be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. included.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a pachinko game machine is applied as an example of a game machine, but for example, it is possible to start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game value As a result of the variable display result being derived on the image display device capable of variable display of a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified, one game is ended, and according to the variable display result derived on the image display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which winning is made possible.

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

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine equipped with display means capable of playing a game and displaying an effect display regarding the game,
Detection means for detecting the action of the player;
Valid display means for displaying on the display means a valid display indicating that the detection of the operation by the detection means is valid;
Visual difficulty rendering means for performing visual difficulty rendering to make it difficult to visually recognize at least a part of the effect display including the effective display displayed by the effective display means;
A first effect means capable of performing a first effect when an operation is detected by the detection means while the effective display is displayed;
A second effect means capable of performing a second effect in which an expected degree to be in an advantageous state is greater than the first effect when an operation is detected by the detection means while the effective display is displayed;
Equipped with
The visual difficulty rendering means can perform visual difficulty rendering when the first effect is performed by the first rendering means, and visual difficulty when the second effect is performed by the second rendering means A gaming machine that does not perform the production.