JP2019084407A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing game amusement.SOLUTION: In a performance during variation display, for example, after a ready-to-win performance in which Ninja fights against the enemy and loses, sub-control means displays at the same time a first suggestion performance in which a part of a movable accessory 37a descends to a position to be overlapped on the top of a liquid crystal display 36, a second suggestion performance for displaying a lightning image 401 on the liquid crystal display device 36, a third suggestion performance for displaying a Ninja head image 402 on the liquid crystal display device 36, and a fourth suggestion performance for displaying an operation button image 301 on the liquid crystal display device 36. After any one of the first to fourth suggestion performances is selected, a performance suggested by the selected suggestion performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an effect means capable of executing effects.

  A game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine performs lottery based on the entry of a game ball into a start opening and the operation of a start lever, and executes variable display with a plurality of patterns by the variable display means. When the variable display results of the plurality of patterns become the specific display mode (display mode of hit), a hit game is performed. In this hit game, since a large amount of game media such as game balls and medals can be obtained, the player is playing a game for the purpose of playing a hit game. For this reason, there are an increasing number of gaming machines that execute effects representing the degree of expectation that the variable display results of a plurality of symbols become the specific display mode by the effect means and increase the sense of expectation for the player's hit.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, after stopping the left and right patterns among the three lines of the pattern in the variable display in the variable display means, the reach effect is executed, and this reach effect is out of effect If it is, the development instruction regarding whether or not to execute the developed super reach instruction is executed. Then, when it is determined that the development is to be developed, the super reach production is performed.

JP, 2014-000199, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the super reach effect performed when it is determined to be developed by the development effect is always the same, and the interest of the game is low. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide a plurality of development effects and a plurality of super reach effects associated with the plurality of development effects.

  However, even when a plurality of development effects and super reach effects are provided, the first super reach effect is executed from the first development effect, and the second super reach effect is executed from the second development effect As a result, the type of the super reach effect to be executed by the subsequent development effects is known, and the interest of the game is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can execute any one of a plurality of second effects after executing the first effect while the display means capable of variably displaying the plurality of symbols and the variable display of the plurality of symbols. And an instruction execution means capable of executing a plurality of suggested effects which indicate which one of the plurality of second effects is to be performed before the execution of the second effect. The plurality of second effects includes at least the first second effect and the second second effect, and the plurality of suggested effects suggest that the first second effect is to be executed. At least a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect suggesting that the second second effect is to be performed are included, and the suggestion effect execution means is configured to execute the second suggestion effect without executing the second suggestion effect. (1) A first suggested effect pattern for executing the suggested effect and the first suggested effect are not executed It is possible to at least execute a second indication effect pattern for executing the second indication effect and a third indication effect pattern for executing both the first indication effect and the second indication effect, and the effect executing means Even when any of the first to third suggested effect patterns is executed, the second method is not performed after the suggested effect execution, and the above-described corresponding to the suggested effect executed after the suggested effect execution. The second effect is performed.

  In addition, the first indication effect is an indication effect accompanied by the movement of the first movable body, and the second indication effect includes the first movable body that is movable and the second movable body that is movable. It is preferable that the indication effect is not accompanied by the movement of the first movable body.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. The perspective view on the back side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine of FIG. The front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus of the pachinko game machine of FIG. The figure explaining the various flags set at the time of the end of a special game. The flowchart which shows the game management processing performed by the main control side. The flowchart which shows the special symbol management processing in FIG. The flowchart (the first half) which shows the special symbol fluctuation start processing in FIG. The flowchart (second half) which shows the special symbol fluctuation start processing in FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows a presentation information table. Explanatory drawing which shows operation instruction | indication production. Explanatory drawing which shows blue CHANCE display production. Explanatory drawing which shows a green CHANCE display production. Explanatory drawing which shows red CHANCE display production. Explanatory drawing which shows money CHANCE display production. Explanatory drawing which shows one ninja display effect. Explanatory drawing which shows two ninja display effects. Explanatory drawing which shows three ninja display effects. Explanatory drawing which shows four ninja display effects. The time chart which shows the flow of the presentation in the case of the random value 998. The flowchart (the first half) which shows a process during special symbol confirmation time in FIG. The flowchart (second half) which shows a process during special symbol confirmation time in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a special electric role management process in FIG. 6; The flowchart which shows the big hit start processing in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a special electric combination product operation start process in FIG. 15; The flowchart which shows the process in process of the special motorized symbol in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a special electric combination product operation continuation determination process in FIG. 15; The flowchart which shows the big hit end processing in FIG. The flowchart which shows the main processing performed by the sub control side. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption processing performed by the sub control side. Explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the 1st-4th suggestion effects of 2nd Embodiment were performed. Explanatory drawing which shows 1st development presentation. Explanatory drawing which shows 2nd development presentation. Explanatory drawing which shows 3rd development presentation. Explanatory drawing which shows a 4th development effect. The time chart which shows the flow of the production in the case of performing suggestion production. The figure which demonstrates the specific display of 3rd Embodiment, an unsuitable display, and its relevance. An example (1) of presentation performed on a pachinko gaming machine. An example (2) of presentation performed in a pachinko gaming machine. Embodiment of specific display (figure) and admonition display. Embodiments of the specific display and the explanation display (during a big hit game). An example (3) of presentation performed on a pachinko gaming machine.

  First, an outline of the ball and ball game machine of the present embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and any one of a first effect and a plurality of second effects during the variable display of the plurality of symbols by the display unit. A plurality of suggestion information provided corresponding to each of the plurality of second effects and the effect execution means that can be sequentially executed, the plurality of suggestion information suggesting one of the plurality of second effects being Suggestion information display means that can be displayed simultaneously after the end of the effect, the effect execution means selects any one of the plurality of indication information, and the second effect corresponding to the selected indication information It is characterized by carrying out.

  According to the present embodiment, after the first effect is ended in the variable display, a plurality of pieces of suggestion information are simultaneously displayed, and one of the plurality of pieces of suggestion information is selected, and the second corresponding to the selected piece of suggestion information Since the rendering is performed, in the state where the plurality of pieces of suggestion information are simultaneously displayed, there is a possibility that the plurality of second renderings may be performed. Thereby, when the suggestion information is displayed, the interest of the game can be improved as compared with the case where the second effect to be executed is known.

  In the present embodiment, the suggestion information display means displays the plurality of suggestion information in an overlapping state, and displays one of the plurality of suggestion information selected by the effect execution means in the foreground. Is preferred.

  Since a plurality of pieces of suggestion information are displayed in an overlapping state and one selected from a plurality of pieces of suggestion information is displayed on the foreground, when the game machine is hit, it is possible to know the suggestion information to be selected quickly Can.

First Embodiment
First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, and a front frame 3 and a front door 5 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 3 has a frame shape, and the game board 4 (see FIG. 3) can be attached to the opening. Further, a glass plate 6 is fitted in the central portion of the front door 5 so that the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the outside.

  Two speakers 7 are provided at the top of the front door 5. The speaker 7 is a sound output unit that outputs the rendering effect sound accompanying the game to the outside. Moreover, frame decoration LED8 is provided in the right-and-left both sides of the front door 5, and upper part. The frame decoration LED 8 is a decorative part in which the LED emits light and blinks in conjunction with the effect.

  Below the front door 5 is a front plate 9 whose left end is pivotally connected to the front frame 3 in an openable manner. The front plate 9 is provided with a firing handle 10 for operating the firing mechanism, an upper storage tray 11 for storing gaming balls, a lower storage tray 12 and the like.

  The surface portion of the upper storage tray 11 is provided with an operation button 13 which becomes effective when the built-in lamp is turned on. The operation button 13 can change the effect mode when the player depresses the button when the operation is enabled. The operation button 13 is also used when switching from the game screen to a menu screen for performing various settings.

  Furthermore, a direction key portion 14 is provided on the surface portion of the upper storage tray 11. The direction key unit 14 is used when selecting any setting item from the menu screen or when selecting a volume or BGM during a game.

  At the upper right of the front door 5, a fan 15 to which air is blown is provided adjacent to the frame decoration LED 8. The fan 15 can blow air to the player as a big hit advance notice effect.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a frame-like back mechanism board 16 for holding the game board 4 from the back side is attached. Above the back mechanism board 16, a game ball storage tank 17 for storing game balls supplied from a game ball replenishment device (not shown) of the pachinko hall island facility is provided.

  In addition, a game ball payout device 19 for paying out the game balls is provided at the lower end of the inclined bottom of the tank rail 18 which draws the balls from the game ball storage tank 17. Furthermore, an external terminal board 21 for electrically connecting to a hall computer (see FIG. 4) that centrally manages all the game machines in the pachinko hall is provided at a corner of the back mechanism board 16 and a terminal board case 22. Housed and provided.

  In addition, a transparent back cover 23 mounted on the back side of the game board 4 is provided substantially at the center of the back mechanism board 16, and a transparent effect control in which the effect control board 25 is housed in the back cover 23. A substrate case 25 a and a transparent liquid crystal control substrate case 26 a housing the liquid crystal control substrate 26 are provided.

  A volume switch 31 is provided at an intermediate portion between the effect control board 25 and the liquid crystal control board 26. By rotating the knob portion, it is possible to set 10 levels of volume.

  Below the liquid crystal control board case 26a, a transparent main control board case 24a accommodating the main control board 24 is provided. The main control board 24 controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner. Since the main control board 24 is connected to various switches and sensors, it receives these detection signals and performs various processing.

  Further, a RAM clear switch 27 is provided on the main control board 24. By turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 27, the stored contents of the RAM area are erased, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in an initial state.

  The effect control board 25 receives various control commands transmitted from the main control board 24 and controls, for example, effects by the panel decoration LED 35 or the liquid crystal display device 36 based on the control command.

  Below the main control substrate case 24a, a transparent power supply substrate case 28a containing the power supply substrate 28 and a transparent delivery control substrate case 29a containing the delivery control substrate 29 are disposed.

  Furthermore, at a position corresponding to the launch handle 10, a launch control board 30 is provided on the rear side of a game ball launch device (not shown) provided with a striking rod that strikes a game ball and a launch motor that drives it. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the game board 4 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 4 is formed of a substantially square panel, and the game area 4a on the board surface is a center ornament 34a fixed to the front of the decorative plate 4b with a screw or the like, and a left corner ornament It is sectioned and formed by members such as 34b and right corner decoration 34c. The decorative bodies 34a to 34c are each integrally formed by injection molding using a hard resin material such as polycarbonate.

  A board decoration LED 35 is provided on the center decoration 34a. The board decoration LED 35 is a decorative part that changes the light emission color and the light emission mode in accordance with the variable display of the symbol in each game and the advance notice display, and raises the effect.

  An opening is formed in the central portion of the game board 4, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 is disposed in the opening. The liquid crystal display device 36 is a display for displaying various effects such as a pattern on which various numbers, characters and the like are drawn, a background image, and a reach according to the game.

  Further, on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 36, a normal symbol starting gate 40 is disposed. The normal symbol starting gate 40 is a winning device serving as a normal symbol start timing. A lottery is made by the game ball passing through the normal symbol starting gate 40, and the normal symbol changes in the normal symbol display device 43b described later.

  On the upper side of the liquid crystal display device 36, movable hand-shaped objects 37a and 37b are disposed. The movable roles 37a and 37b operate individually or simultaneously depending on the effects and the big hit expectation in the game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of movable prizes in addition to the movable prizes 37a and 37b, which are omitted in the drawing.

  Below the liquid crystal display device 36, a stage member 33 is disposed. The game ball guided here falls after swinging the central part of the stage, but the game ball which has passed through the groove at the center is structured to easily win the first special symbol start opening 38a described later .

  Below the stage member 33, a first special symbol start port 38a and a second special symbol start port 38b are disposed. A lottery is performed by the game ball flowing down the game area 4a winning in the first special symbol start opening 38a or the second special symbol start opening 38b, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed by the special symbol display device 43a described later. It will be. Furthermore, the liquid crystal display device 36 also performs variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol.

  The second special symbol start opening 38b is provided with an opening and closing member, and when the opening and closing member is opened, the gaming ball can be in a state of winning. This opening / closing member is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period when a lottery of a normal symbol is won. Below, the apparatus which united the 2nd special symbol starting opening 38b and the opening-and-closing member may be called a common motorized part.

  A big winning device 39 is disposed on the right side of the first special symbol start opening 38a. The big winning device 39 has an open / close door on which the game ball can enter when it falls to the front side. Although the details will be described later, the big winning device 39 is a winning device which is opened for a predetermined period in a special game which is generated by a big hit when a lottery of special symbols is won. By winning the game balls in a large winning opening (not shown) inside the large winning device 39, it is possible to obtain many winning balls.

  A special symbol display device 43a and a normal symbol display device 43b are disposed on the upper right side of the game area 4a. The special symbol display device 43a is made up of two 7-segment LEDs (left and middle), and the special symbol is changed in response to the winning of the special symbol starting openings 38a and 38b, and the lottery result is displayed. In addition, the remaining one 7-segment LED (right) indicates that the number of holding balls of the special symbol and the normal symbol, and the time saving state.

  The normal symbol display device 43b is a display composed of a plurality of LEDs, starts a normal symbol triggered by winning on the normal symbol start gate 40, and displays the lottery result by lighting of the LED.

  On the left side of the game area 4a, a windmill 41 for changing the flow direction of the game balls, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. Further, below the game area 4a, a plurality of general winning openings 42 are arranged. When the gaming ball wins the general winning opening 42, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out.

  At the leftmost side of the game area 4a, a guide rail 44 extending substantially in the vertical direction is arranged to guide the game ball fired by the launch mechanism to the game area 4a. The guide rail 44 is comprised of a metal belt-like outer two guide rails 44a and 44b.

  A space extending in the vertical direction between the two outer guide rails 44a and 44b forms a launch passage 45 through which the game balls launched from the launch mechanism pass. At the upper end of the inner guide rail 44b, a return ball block 46 is disposed which permits passage of the launch ball in the firing direction (the game area 4a side) and blocks passage in the return direction (the launch path 45 side). ing. Further, at the lowermost portion of the inner guide rail 44b, an out-ball collection port 47 and a ball alignment portion 48 for introducing the out-ball into the out-ball collection port 47 are formed.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 4, the configurations of relay boards for relaying signals and parts of members not related to the present invention are omitted.

  This control device is mainly composed of a main control board 24 which controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in an integrated manner, and an effect control board 25 which receives commands from the main control board 24 and controls effects. The power supply substrate 28 is connected to each substrate including the main control substrate 24, receives an AC voltage 24 V from an external power supply, converts it to a DC voltage, and supplies it to each substrate.

  The main control board 24 internally includes a main control board CPU 241, a ROM 242, and a RAM 243. The main control board side CPU 241 is a so-called processor part, and performs lottery processing whether or not to generate a big hit, creates a control command from the information of the determined fluctuation pattern and stop symbol, and transmits it to the effect control board 25 Do the processing.

  The ROM 242 is a storage unit storing a control program, control data and the like describing a series of game machine control procedures. The RAM 243 is a storage unit provided with a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the main control board side CPU 241.

  The main control board 24 includes a RAM clear switch 27, a first start winning hole sensor 38c, a second start winning hole sensor 38d, a special winning hole sensor 39c, a start gate passing sensor 40c, a general winning hole sensor 42c, a magnetic sensor 50, The radio wave sensor 51 and the vibration sensor 52 are connected and can receive detection signals of the respective sensors.

  The magnetic sensor 50 is a sensor that detects magnetism when a magnet or the like is brought close to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The radio wave sensor 51 is a sensor for detecting a strong radio wave emitted to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the vibration sensor 52 is a sensor for detecting a strong vibration applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the special symbol display device 43a and the normal symbol display device 43b are connected to the main control substrate 24, and the random number information acquired by the main control substrate CPU 241 by the lottery process is transmitted to the respective symbol display devices 43a and 43b. .

  Further, an external terminal board 21 having a terminal connected to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected to the main control board 24. Various information such as a big hit in the game, the number of winning, and the number of games are transmitted from the main control board 24 to the hall computer via the external terminal board 21.

  Further, a payout control board 29 is connected to the main control board 24. Since the lower storage plate full sensor 12c and the door open sensor 20 are connected to the payout control board 29, when these sensors detect an abnormality, a detection signal is transmitted from the payout control board 29 to the main control board 24. . In addition, the game ball payout device 19 and the launch control substrate 30 (further connected to the launch device 10a) are connected to the payout control substrate 29.

  Next, the effect control board 25 is internally provided with an effect control board-side CPU 251, a ROM 252, and a RAM 253. The effect control board side CPU 251 is a so-called processor unit, receives the control command transmitted from the main control board 24, and performs processing of controlling various effects based on the control command.

  The ROM 252 is a storage unit that stores a control program that describes a series of effect control procedures, effect data, and the like. In addition, the RAM 253 is a storage unit provided with a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the effect control board side CPU 251.

  The speaker 7, the frame decoration LED 8 and the board decoration LED 35 are connected to the effect control board 25. The effect control board 25 controls the sound effects of the speakers 7 and the light emitting operation of each LED or the like to enhance the effect.

  Further, to the effect control board 25, the operation button 13, the direction key unit 14 and the fan 15 are connected. The effect control board 25 transmits a signal to light the built-in lamp to the operation button 13 during the effective period of the operation button 13. Then, when the player presses the operation button 13 during the effective period, a detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 25, and the effect or the like displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 changes.

  The direction key unit 14 is configured of an up direction key, a right direction key, a down direction key, and a left direction key (see FIG. 1). When the direction key unit 14 is also operated, its detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 25.

  Further, a liquid crystal control board 26 is connected to the effect control board 25. The liquid crystal control board 26 receives a command from the effect control board 25 and performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 36.

  The liquid crystal control board 26 internally includes a liquid crystal control CPU 261, a liquid crystal control ROM 262, a liquid crystal control RAM 263, an image display processor VDP 264, an image data ROM 265, and a VRAM 266.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 261 is a so-called processor unit, and generates liquid crystal control data necessary to perform display control based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 25. The data is also output to the video display processor VDP 264.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 262 is a storage unit storing a program in which the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU 261 is described, and the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is a storage unit functioning as a work area or a buffer memory.

  The video display processor VDP 264 is a processor that performs image processing of image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. The image data ROM 265 is a storage unit storing image data necessary for the image display processor VDP 264 to perform image processing, and the VRAM 266 is a storage unit for temporarily storing image data processed by the image display processor VDP 264. is there.

  According to the above configuration, the liquid crystal control board 26 performs image processing based on the liquid crystal control command transmitted from the effect control board 25 and displays the effect image and the moving image on the liquid crystal display device 36.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the big hit type of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and various flags set at the end of the special game (big hit game) will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, among the decorative symbols of "1" to "9", a big hit by a probability variation symbol (for example, a decorative symbol of "3" and "7") and a non-probability symbol (for example, "3" , There are two types of jackpot by decorative symbols other than "7". Each symbol is variably displayed in three rows (left row, center row, right row), and the same symbol in three rows is aligned (for example, "777") and becomes a big hit. The three rows of symbols that are variably displayed stop in the order of the left row, the right row, and the center row, and the left and right rows are aligned and stopped with the same symbol, and the state in which the symbols of the center row are variably displayed is the reach.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played in the normal mode, the time saving mode and the probability variation mode. In the normal mode, a big hit lottery is performed with a low probability (for example, a big hit probability of 1/91 = 11/1000).

  The time saving mode has the same jackpot probability as the normal mode, but it is a gaming state in which the time of variation display of the symbol is shortened, and the opening / closing member of the normal motorized role is opened more frequently than the normal mode , The game ball is easy to start winning. Further, in the probability variation mode, a big hit lottery is performed with a higher probability (for example, a big hit probability of 1 / 9.1) than in the normal mode and the time saving mode, and there is a power-on support state.

  For example, the special game by the odd variation symbol jackpot is constituted by all 15 rounds, and the special game by the non probability variation symbol jackpot may be all 15 rounds, but basically it is constituted by fewer rounds. After the end of the probability variation symbol jackpot, the gaming state becomes probability fluctuation mode. The probability fluctuation mode ends when 50 games are played. The probability fluctuation mode may be a mode in which the next big hit is continued.

  Next, the non-probable variation pattern big hit will be described focusing on the parts different from the big variation pattern big hit. The special game by the non-probable variation pattern big hit, for example, consists of all 10 rounds. Also, after the end, the gaming state becomes the time saving mode. The time saving mode of this embodiment ends when 30 games are played.

  Next, various flags which are set after the end of any special game will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, "5 AH" is set in the general-purpose open extension state flag, the general-diagram drawing short transition state flag, the general-diagram probability fluctuation transition state flag, and the special-figure short transition state flag. "5AH" means that the flag is on.

  In the case of a probability variation symbol jackpot, "5AH" is set in the special figure probability fluctuation transition state flag. On the other hand, in the case of the non-probable variation pattern big hit, since it does not shift to probability fluctuation mode after the end of the special game, “00H” is set to the special figure probability fluctuation transition state flag. "00H" means that the flag is off.

  In addition, even in the case of non-probable variation pattern big hit, it will be in the state with electric chew support. Therefore, "5AH" is set to the above-mentioned common drawing probability fluctuation transition state flag regardless of the odd variation symbol and the non probable variation symbol.

  Also, in the case of a probability variation pattern big hit, "50" is set in the special figure time short count counter and the special figure probability variation frequency counter, and in the case of a non probability variation figure big hit, the special figure time short count counter is set "30", “0” is set to the special figure probability fluctuation number counter. Here, "50" and "30" mean 50 times and 30 games, and "0" means that the game with special figure probability fluctuation is not performed 0 times, that is, not performed.

  The values of the special drawing time short time counter and the special drawing probability fluctuation time counter can be changed. For example, in the case of a probability variation symbol jackpot, if "100" is set in the special drawing time short time counter and the special drawing probability fluctuation frequency counter, after the end of the special game, transition to 100 probability fluctuation mode.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, game management processing performed on the main control side will be described. The game management process described below is a timer interrupt process that is executed on the main loop on the main control side when the power on process ends normally.

  First, the main control board 24 performs timer management processing (step S10). The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of timers, such as a special symbol role thing operation timer, and each counts time concerning a game.

  The main control board 24 manages a large number of timers by updating various timers (subtracting the timers) according to the processing state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the main control board 24 performs a winning ball management process. This is a process performed when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 wins the first and second special symbol start openings 38a and 38b and the general winning opening 42. For example, a general winning opening sensor 42 c inside the general winning opening 42 detects a game ball, and transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24.

  When the main control board 24 receives the above signal, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls toward the payout control board 29 (furthermore, the game ball payout device 19). After receiving the control signal, the game ball payout device 19 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls onto the upper storage tray 11 (when the upper storage tray 11 is full, the lower storage tray 12). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S30, the main control board 24 performs normal symbol management processing. This is a process performed when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 passes through the normal symbol start gate 40. Specifically, the starting gate passage sensor 40 c inside the normal symbol starting gate 40 detects the gaming ball having passed the gate, and transmits a ball detection signal to the main control board 24.

  When the main control board 24 receives the signal, the main control board 24 acquires a random value of a normal symbol. A maximum of four random number values sampled can be stored, and the above random number value lottery is performed in the order of storage.

  In addition, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal to the normal symbol display device 43b. In the normal symbol display device 43b, the variation of the normal symbol is performed by the blinking of the LED, and the normal symbol stops and displays the mode of hit or drop according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the main control board 24 performs a normal electric role management process. This is a process of controlling the operation of the ordinary electric role according to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol. In the normal symbol management process (step S30), when the normal symbol hits and stops in the aspect, the main control board 24 transmits a control signal to the solenoid for the ordinary electric part and starts the second special symbol for a predetermined time. The opening and closing member of the opening 38b is opened.

  The main control board 24 closes the opening / closing member when the predetermined time has elapsed, or when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls wins in the second special symbol start port 38b before the predetermined time has elapsed. The control signal of (1) is sent to the solenoid for the ordinary motorized part. Thereby, the opening and closing member is closed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In the normal symbol management process (step S30), when the normal symbol comes off and stops in an aspect, the opening / closing member is not opened, and the main control board 24 does not do anything, but the ordinary electric role game processing process Finish.

  In step S50, the main control board 24 performs special symbol management processing. This is a process performed when the game ball flowing down the game area of the game board 4 wins the first special symbol start port 38a or the second special symbol start port 38b.

  Although details will be described later, when the start winning opening sensors 38c and 38d detect a game ball, the start winning openings sensors 38c and 38d transmit a ball detection signal to the main control board 24, and the main control board 24 detects a ball detection signal. In response to this, one random number value is acquired from, for example, 600 random number values (lottery of special symbol), and an effect mode for the acquired random number value is determined.

  The main control board 24 transmits an effect command to the special symbol display device 43a. In the special symbol display device 43a, the variation of the special symbol by the 7-segment LED is performed, and the special symbol stops in the form of hitting or falling according to the lottery result after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, the variation of the special symbol is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 with a decorative symbol which can be surely recognized by the player. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S60.

  Finally, in step S60, the main control board 24 performs a special electric role management process. This is processing for controlling the operation of the big winning device 39 (hereinafter also referred to as a special electric combination) based on the lottery result of the special symbol.

  Although the details will be described later, when the special symbol stops in a hitting manner, it becomes a so-called big hit, and a predetermined number of rounds of special games are given to the player. In the special symbol management process (step S50), when the special symbol comes off and stops in a mode, the special electric role management process ends immediately. When the special electric role management process ends, the game management process also ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the special symbol management process performed in the game management process will be described. In the special symbol management process (FIG. 6: step S50), the main control board 24 determines a special symbol operation status (during variation waiting or variation) to be described later, and manages each process.

  First, the main control board 24 performs start opening check processing 1 (step S51). This determines whether or not the game ball has won the first special symbol start opening 38a. When there is a winning of the game ball to the first special symbol starting opening 38a, the main control board side CPU 241, based on the ball detection signal sent from the first starting winning opening sensor 38c, of 200 random number value Get one random value from inside.

  The ROM 242 stores an effect information table 246 (see FIG. 9). The effect information table 246 has first to 600 effect modes associated with each of the 600 random numbers. The main control board side CPU 241 reads the effect mode corresponding to the acquired random number value from the effect information table 246. In addition, the main control board side CPU 241 acquires a big hit judgment flag based on the random number value, and also performs processing of storing it in the work area.

  If the game ball wins the first special symbol start port 38a during the variable display of the special symbol, the main control board side CPU 241 sets a random number value (lottery result) and an effect command including an effect mode in the hold storage area of the RAM 243. Remember. Further, the main control board side CPU 241 sends an effect command to the liquid crystal control CPU 261 of the liquid crystal control board 26 via the effect control board 25. The liquid crystal control CPU 261 stores the effect command in the liquid crystal control RAM 263 as hold information. The hold information stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is, for example, up to four.

  In step S52, the main control board 24 performs start opening check processing 2. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second special symbol start opening 38b, and the same processing as the start opening check processing 1 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S53.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is 5AH (step S53). The condition device is a device that operates when a condition for continuing a big hit when a big hit occurs is established, and it is determined whether the condition device operating flag is turned on. If the condition device operation flag is on, it is determined as "YES" and the process proceeds to step S58.

  On the other hand, if the condition device operation flag is not on, it is determined as "NO" and the process proceeds to step S54. That is, steps S54 to S57 are processing in the case of the normal game mode in which no big hit occurs.

  If the determination in step S53 is "NO", the main control board 24 performs special symbol operation status determination (step S54). If the special symbol operation status (hereinafter also referred to as a special drawing operation status) is set to "00H" or "01H", the special symbol is "variation standby", so the process proceeds to step S55.

  If the special view operation status is set to "02H", the special symbol is "changing", so the process proceeds to step S56. Furthermore, when the special view operation status is set to "03H", since it is "during confirmation time" of the special symbol, it proceeds to step S57. The processing in each special view operation status will be described below.

  First, the special symbol variation start process (step S55) performed in the special symbol management process will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B.

  First, in FIG. 8A, the main control board side CPU 241 determines whether or not the special figure holding ball number is 0 (step S71). If the number of balls held in the special drawing is 0, it is determined as "YES" and the process proceeds to step S72. On the other hand, when the number of holding balls in the special view is not 0, it is determined as "NO", and the process proceeds to step S76 (see FIG. 8B).

  In step S72, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first special symbol start opening 38a or the second special symbol start opening 38b. If the determination in step S72 is "YES", a random value is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S79.

  If the determination in step S72 is "NO", the main control board 24 determines whether the special view operation status is 00H (step S73). As will be described later, "01H" is set as the special view operation status immediately after the processing during the special symbol confirmation time (FIG. 7: step S57) is executed.

  If the special drawing operation status is "00H", it is determined as "YES", and the special symbol variation start process is ended. On the other hand, when the special view operation status is not "00H" (when it is "01H"), the determination is "NO", and the process proceeds to step S74.

  In step S74, the main control board 24 transmits a customer waiting demo command. The “wait for customer demo command” is transmitted from the main control board 24 toward the effect control board 25 when the number of balls reserved in the special view is 0 and the special view operation status is “01H”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S75.

  At step S75, the main control board 24 sets 00H to the special view operation status. The special symbol change start process is ended by this set, but thereafter, in the special symbol change start process, the process of “YES” in the determination of step S73 is repeated unless reserve information or a start hole winning is generated.

  If the determination in step S71 is "NO", the main control board 24 subtracts 1 from the number of holding balls in the special view (FIG. 8B: step S76). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, the main control board 24 transmits a hold subtraction command to the effect control board 25. Thereby, the hold display of the special symbol display device 43a (7-segment LED on the right side) and the hold display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 are decremented by one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S78.

  At step S78, the main control board 24 shifts the reserved storage area. The pending storage areas 1 to 4, which are the same as the maximum pending number, are shifted by 1 in accordance with the subtraction of the pending ball number. At this time, 0 is set for the pending storage area 4 in which the latest pending information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S79.

  In step S79, the main control board side CPU 241 performs a random number determination process for special motorized combination determination. This is a hit determination process of the special figure based on the acquired random number value. Further, processing for storing the big hit determination flag in the work area is also performed.

  In the present embodiment, since the big hit probability differs between the normal mode and the time saving mode, and the probability fluctuation mode, the number of random numbers to be “big hit” is different. In the normal mode and the time saving mode, among 1000 random numbers, random numbers 990 to 1000 are "big hits", and random numbers 990 to 994 are non-probable pattern big hits, and random numbers 995 to 1000 are , It will be a jackpot probability symbol (see Figure 9). Of the 1000 random number values, 11 random number values are "big hit", so the big hit probability is 1/91.

  In the probability variation mode, the random number values 891 to 1000 are "big hit" random number values, the random number values 891 to 940 are non-probable variation symbol pattern hits, and the random number values 941 to 1000 are probability variation symbol pattern hits. Further, in the normal mode and the time saving mode, the random number values 951 to 1000 are random number values that become "reach". Note that the number of random number values, random number values to be “big hit”, “reach”, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  At step S80, the main control board 24 performs a game state transition preparation process. Here, when the big hit determination flag is on, the game state transition table according to the big hit type is selected, the value is stored in various buffers with reference to this. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S81.

  In step S81, the main control board 24 sets the in-fluctuating flag of the special view to 5AH. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S82.

  In step S82, the main control board side CPU 241 reads the effect mode corresponding to the acquired random number value from the effect information table 246, sends the effect command including the random value and the effect mode to the special symbol display device 43a, or the effect command or An effect execution command is sent to the effect control board 25. The main control board side CPU 241 sends an effect command to the effect control board 25 when the hold information is not stored, and an effect execution command when the hold information is stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S83.

  Finally, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the start of fluctuation (step S83). Specifically, "00H" (erased) is set in the random number storage area 0. In addition, since the special figure operation status is set to "02H" (during variation), in the next special symbol management process, special symbol variation processing (described later in FIG. 7: step S54) is executed during special symbol variation processing (FIG. FIG. 7: It branches to step S56). Thereafter, the special symbol variation start process is ended. Returning to FIG. 7, the process proceeds to step S58 described later.

  Next, the variation display process of the special symbol and the display process of the effect image will be described. The special symbol display device 43a performs variation display of the special symbol based on the effect mode of the effect command sent from the main control board side CPU 241. The effect image also includes a decorative symbol that is displayed in a variable manner.

  When the hold information is not stored, the effect control board side CPU 251 performs effects by controlling the operation of the sound effect of the speaker 7 and each LED based on the effect command sent from the main control board side CPU 241. The hold information is stored, and when an effect execution command is received, an effect is performed based on the hold information (effect command) stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 263. Further, the effect control board side CPU 251 sends the effect command to the liquid crystal control board 26 when the hold information is not stored, and causes the liquid crystal control board 26 to execute the effect execution command when the hold information is stored. send.

  When the image display processor VDP 264 of the liquid crystal control board 26 receives the effect command, the effect display information stored in the liquid crystal control RAM 263 is received when the effect execution command is received based on the effect mode of the received effect command. The image processing of the image data of the effect to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 is performed based on the mode. The liquid crystal control CPU 261 causes the liquid crystal display device 36 to display the image data subjected to the image processing to perform effects in the effect mode determined by the main control substrate CPU 241. The liquid crystal control CPU 261 erases the hold information at the same time as starting the effect based on the hold information.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 9-12, the process at the time of performing an effect according to the variable display of a decorative symbol with the liquid crystal display device 36 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the effect mode is predetermined according to the random number value acquired by the above-mentioned process. In the normal mode, when the random number value obtained when the gaming ball wins the first and second special symbol starting openings 38a and 38b is, for example, 958 to 1000, the decorative symbol is variably displayed and becomes "reach" The operation instruction effect (effect for instructing operation of the operation button 13) shown in FIG. 10 is performed. Thereafter, after the operation corresponding rendering (see FIGS. 11A to 11D and 12A to 12D) is performed according to the presence or absence of the button operation, the rendering of the rendering mode is performed according to the random value.

  When the random number value is, for example, 1 to 957, the operation instruction effect and the operation corresponding effect are not executed, and when the decorative symbol is variably displayed, the effect of the effect aspect according to the random value is executed. In FIG. 9, only random number values 985 to 1000 are illustrated as random number values for executing the operation instruction effect and the operation corresponding effect.

  Next, the details of the operation instruction effect and the operation corresponding effect will be described.

[Operation instruction effects]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the operation instruction effect, the effect control board side CPU 251 (hereinafter, the sub control means) causes the liquid crystal display device 36 to display the operation button image 301 imitating the operation button 13 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). indicate. Further, the sub-control means displays a character image 302 "Press!" And an arrow image 303 above the operation button image 301. At this time, the sub-control means displays the variation display of the decorative symbol small in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal display device 36.

[Button operation effect]
When the player operates the operation button 13 during the operation instruction effect (the operation button image 301 is displayed), the sub-control unit executes a button operation effect according to the random number value as the operation corresponding effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the random number values 985, 990, 995, as shown in FIG. 11A, the sub-control means executes "blue CHANCE display effect" for displaying the blue CHANCE image 305a as button operation effect. . Further, in the case of the random number values 986, 991, and 996, the sub control means executes "green CHANCE display effect" for displaying the green CHANCE image 305b as the button operation effect as shown in FIG. 11B.

  In the case of the random number values 987, 992, 997, as shown in FIG. 11C, the sub control means executes "red CHANCE display effect" for displaying the red CHANCE image 305c as button operation effect. Further, in the case of the random number values 988, 993, 998, as shown in FIG. 11D, the sub control means executes "gold CHANCE display effect" for displaying the gold CHANCE image 305d as button operation effect.

  Furthermore, in the case of the random value 899, 994, 999, the sub control means displays an effect (for example, the type of effect to be performed) indicating a future development in the effect as a button operation effect. Perform "representation".

  In the case of the random number value 1000, the sub control means executes "premium display effect" which displays a premier effect (for example, "Congratulation" is displayed) indicating a big hit confirmation as the button operation effect. The execution time of each button operation effect is the same (for example, 5 seconds). The execution time of each button operation effect may be different.

  The expectation for showing the possibility of big hit at the time of each button operation effect execution is 5% for "blue CHANCE display effect", 10% for "green CHANCE display effect", 30% for "red CHANCE display effect", "gold The CHANCE indication effect is 50%, and the “next notice indication effect” is 67%. In addition, the number of button operation effects can be changed suitably.

  Among the random number values 958 to 984 (27 pieces) that execute the operation instruction effect and the operation corresponding effect so that the above expectations can be obtained, 17 random numbers are “blue CHANCE display effect” as button operation effect. The seven random number values are executed as "green CHANCE display effect" as button operation effect, and the two random number values are executed as "red CHANCE display effect" as button operation effect, and one random number value. Is set such that "gold CHANCE display effect" is executed as the button operation effect.

  With the above setting, the random number value for which “blue CHANCE display effect” is executed as the button operation effect is 20, and two random value values (990, 995) of them are the big hit, so the degree of expectation is 10%. Similarly, random number values for which “green CHANCE display effect”, “red CHANCE display effect”, “gold CHANCE display effect”, and “next notice display effect” are executed as button operation effects are 10, 5, 4 respectively. Since two or three random number values among them become a big hit, the degree of expectation is 20%, 40%, 50%, and 67%, respectively.

[Button non-operation effect]
When the operation button 13 is not operated during the operation instruction effect (the operation button image 301 is displayed), the sub control unit executes a button non-operation effect according to the random number value as the operation corresponding effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of the random number values 985, 990, 995, the sub-control means displays "one ninja display effect" in which one ninja image 310 is displayed as a button non-operation effect as shown in FIG. 12A. In the case of the random number values 986, 991, and 996, as the button non-operation effect, as shown in FIG. 12B, the "two ninja display effect" is displayed to display two ninja images 310.

  Further, in the case of the random value 987, 988, 992, 997, the sub control means displays "three ninja display effects" in which three ninja images 310 are displayed as button non-operation effects as shown in FIG. 12C. In the case of the random number values 993 and 998, as a button non-operation effect, as shown in FIG. 12D, "four ninja display effect" is performed to display four ninja images 310.

  Furthermore, in the case of the random value 899, 994, 999, the sub-control means performs, as a button non-operation effect, an effect that the ninja image 310 moves from the right to the left of the screen in a group (for example, 30 pieces). Execute "ninja group display effect" displayed on.

  In the case of the random number value 1000, the sub control means executes "premium display effect" which displays a premier effect (for example, "Congratulation" is displayed) indicating a big hit confirmation as the button operation effect. The execution time of each button non-operation effect is the same as the execution time of each button operation effect.

  5% of "One ninja display effect", 10% of "" Two ninja display effect "," Expected ninja three display effect "is the expectation (the expectation to hit a big hit) when executing each button non-operation effect above 30%, 50% of the "4 ninja display effect" and 67% of the "group advance effect". The number of button non-operation effects can be changed as appropriate.

  The button non-operation effect with respect to the random number value is set so as to obtain the above-mentioned respective expectations.

  As shown in FIG. 13, for example, when performing effects according to the random number value 998, the sub-control means makes the reach state after performing the fluctuation display of the decorative symbol for a predetermined time, and sets the operation instruction effect in the reach state (operation button image (301) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 for a predetermined time.

  When the player operates the operation button 13 during the operation instruction effect, the sub control unit executes "gold CHANCE display effect" as the button operation effect.

  On the other hand, when the player does not operate the operation button 13 during the operation instruction effect, the sub-control means executes "four ninja display effect" as the button non-operation effect.

  Then, after executing the "gold CHANCE display effect" or the "four ninja display effect", the sub control means executes the effect of the 998th effect mode according to the random value.

  The "next notice display effect" and the "ninja group display effect" are effects of which the expectation is 67%. That is, even when the player does not operate the operation button 13 during the operation instruction effect production, although the effect is not the same as when it is operated, it is possible to execute the effect of the same expected degree.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 9, in the random value 958 to 1000 where the operation instruction effect is executed, even when the player does not operate the operation button 13 during the operation instruction effect, in the same effect as in the case of the operation Although not, it is possible to perform the production of the same degree of expectation. Thereby, even when the player does not want to operate the operation button 13 or fails to operate the operation button 13, it is possible to execute the effect of the same degree of expectation as the case of operating the operation button 13. When the operation button 13 is not operated, the interest of the game can be improved as compared with the case where the effect indicating the degree of expectation is not executed.

  When the operation button 13 is operated, the operation button 13 is operated a predetermined number of times, and when the operation button 13 is not operated, the operation button 13 is not operated a predetermined number of times. Good.

  In addition, one button operation effect and one button non-operation effect may be provided.

  Furthermore, when the operation button 13 is not operated, without performing the button non-operation effect of the same degree of expectation as the operation button 13 is operated, among the five types of button non-operation effect, the most expected It is also possible to execute button non-operation effects other than the low "one-person ninja display effect".

  Next, the special symbol changing process (step S56) performed in the special symbol management process will be briefly described. The main control board 24 performs this processing when it is determined that the special drawing operation status is "02H" (during variation) in the special symbol operation status determination (FIG. 7: step S54).

  The main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer, which is a timer related to the fluctuation time of the special drawing, is 0 or not, and when this timer becomes 0, transmits the “variation stop command”. . In addition, although various settings are made at the time of fluctuation stop, the special symbol operation status is set to "03H" (during confirmation time), so in the next special symbol management processing, the special symbol operation status determination (FIG. 7: step S54) Then, the processing will branch to processing during a special symbol confirmation time described later (FIG. 7: step S57). Thereafter, the special symbol changing process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14A and FIG. 14B, the special symbol confirmation process (step S57) performed in the special symbol management process will be described.

  First, in FIG. 14A, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 (step S111). Here, it is determined whether or not the time of the finalized display of the special view has passed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer becomes 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the processing is ended during the special symbol confirmation time (see FIG. 14B).

  If the determination in step S111 is "YES", the main control board 24 sets the special view operation status to "01H" (step S112). Since the special figure operation status is set to "01H" (during variation waiting), in the next special symbol management process, it is branched to the special symbol variation start process (FIG. 7: step S55) in the special symbol operation status determination. become. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the big hit flag is 5AH (step S113). This is a determination as to whether or not the jackpot flag is on. If the jackpot flag is on, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S114. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not turned on, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and progresses to step S115.

  If the determination in step S113 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings when the big hit symbol is stopped (step S114). For example, the jackpot determination flag is returned to "00H", and the condition device operation flag is set to "5AH". Thereafter, the processing is ended during the special symbol confirmation time.

  If the determination in step S113 is "NO", the main control board 24 determines whether the special view time shorting counter is 0 (step S115). The special drawing time shorting counter is a counter that counts the number of time-shortening modes, and for example, 0 is set in the normal mode.

  If the special drawing time shortness counter is 0, it becomes "YES", and it proceeds to step S119 (see FIG. 14B). On the other hand, when the special figure time shortness counter is not 0, it becomes "NO", and it proceeds to step S116.

  If the determination in step S115 is "NO", the main control board 24 subtracts 1 from the special view time shorting counter (step S116). The following steps S116 to S118 are processing relating to the time-saving number of subtractions.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special figure time short counter is 0 or not (step S117). If the special drawing time shorting counter is 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S118. On the other hand, when the special figure time reduction counter is not 0, it becomes "NO", and the process proceeds to step S119 (see FIG. 14B).

  If the determination in step S117 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings at the time reduction end (step S118). For example, the general drawing time short state flag and the special drawing time short state flag are set to "00H", respectively. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S119 (see FIG. 14B).

  Next, in FIG. 14B, the main control board 24 determines whether the special figure probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S119). The probability variation mode of the present embodiment is limited in number, and the number of remaining probability variation modes is counted by the special figure probability variation number counter.

  If the special figure probability variation counter is 0, it is judged as "YES", and the processing is ended during the special symbol check time. On the other hand, if the Toku-zu probability variation counter is not 0, it becomes "NO", and the process proceeds to step S120.

  If the determination in step S119 is "NO", the main control board 24 subtracts 1 from the special figure probability variation counter (step S120). The following steps S120 to S122 are processing relating to the subtraction of the number of probability variations.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special figure probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S121). If the Toku-zu probability variation counter is 0, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, when the special figure probability variation number counter is not 0, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and ends the processing during the special symbol check time.

  If the determination in step S121 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings at the end of the probability variation (step S122). For example, the common drawing definite change state flag and the special view positive change state flag are set to "00H", respectively, and the processing is ended during the special symbol check time. Thereafter, the processing is ended during the special symbol confirmation time. After the processing during the special symbol confirmation time, the process proceeds to step S58 in FIG.

  Finally, the main control board 24 updates the special symbol display data (step S58). Specifically, the special symbol of the special symbol display device 43a is updated. Thereafter, the special symbol management process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special electric bonus game management process performed in the game management process will be described. In the special electric role management process (FIG. 6: step S60), the main control board 24 has a special electric role operation status (big hit start process, special electric role start operation process, special electric role operation in progress process) described later. The special electric combination product operation continuation determination processing, the big hit end processing) is determined, and each processing is managed.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether the condition device operation flag is 5AH (ON) (step S61). If the condition device operation flag is 5AH, the determination is "YES", and the process proceeds to step S62. On the other hand, if the condition device operation flag is not on, it is judged as "NO", and this processing is ended. That is, the process after step S62 is processing when a big hit occurs.

  If the determination in step S61 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs a special electric combination product operation status determination (step S62). If the special electric combination product operation status (hereinafter also referred to as a special power operation status) is set to "00H", it is the "big hit start" time, so the process proceeds to step S63.

  When the special power operation status is set to “01H”, since “the special power activation is in progress”, the process proceeds to step S64. Similarly, when the special power operation status is set to “02H”, since “special power is in operation”, the process proceeds to step S65.

  Furthermore, when the special power operation status is set to “03H”, since “special power operation continuation determination is being performed”, the process proceeds to step S66, and when the special power operation status is set to “04H”, “big hit” Since the process is being completed, the process proceeds to step S67.

  The contents of the processes of steps S63 to S67 will be described in detail below. In addition, after these processing ends, the main control board 24 ends the special electric role management processing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the jackpot start process (step S63) performed in the special motorized role property management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the start of the big hit (step S131). Specifically, the item continuous actuation device operation flag is turned on, and "01H" is set in the continuous number counter. The consecutive number counter is used to count the number of rounds in the processing for judging the continuation of the special electric motor-operated product operation described later (see FIG. 19), and “01H” means the first round.

  In addition, since the special electric combination product operation status is set to "01H" (during special power operation start), the special electric combination product operation start process (Fig. 15: next step S62). 15: The process proceeds to step S64). After various settings at the time of the big hit start are finished, it advances to step S132.

  In step S132, the main control board 24 sets various data according to the jackpot type. Specifically, the maximum number of rounds and the round display LED number are stored in the RAM 23, and the big hit start interval time is stored in the special symbol role timer, respectively. The jackpot start interval time is used in the special electric powered part operation start process described later (see FIG. 17). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S133.

  Finally, the main control board 24 transmits a big hit start interval command (step S133). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a "big hit start interval (fanfare) command" to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the big hit start process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the special motorized product operation start process (step S64) performed in the special motorized product management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 or not (step S141). Specifically, it is determined whether the big hit start interval time has elapsed, or whether the inter-round interval time described later has elapsed.

  If the special symbol combination product operation timer has become 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S142. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the special electric combination product operation start process is ended.

  If the determination in step S141 is "YES", the main control board 24 transmits a special winning opening open command (step S142). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a "big winning opening open command" toward the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, the main control board 24 stores the special electric combination product operation time according to the jackpot type and the number of rounds in the special symbol combination product operation timer. For example, when the oddly-changed symbol jackpot is won this time, the special electric symbol combination operation time of each round of 10 is set to the special symbol combination object movement timer. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S144.

  In step S144, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the start of the opening operation. Specifically, the special winning opening winning number counter is set to "00H". “00H” means that the number of winnings is “0”.

  In addition, since the special electric combination product operation status is set to “02H” (during special power operation), in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 15: step S62), the special electric combination product operation processing (FIG. 15) : It proceeds to step S65). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S145.

  Finally, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S145). In the special winning opening opening / closing operation setting process, the main control board 24 sets ON / OFF of the solenoid based on the big hit type, the number of rounds, the special symbol combination product operation timer, and the solenoid operation pattern. The solenoid referred to here is a solenoid that drives the open / close door of the attacker. Thereafter, the special winning opening / closing operation setting process is ended. Thus, the special motorized product operation start process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the processing during the operation of the special motorized product (step S65) performed in the special motorized product management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether or not there is a winning on the special winning opening (step S151). A winning prize is detected by the special winning mouth sensor of the special winning mouth. If there is a winning on the special winning opening, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S152. On the other hand, when there is no winning, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and progresses to Step S155.

  If the determination in step S151 is "YES", the main control board 24 adds 1 to the number of winnings (step S152). That is, the special winning opening sensor counts the prescribed number of winnings for winning at the special winning opening. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S153.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the maximum winning number has been reached (step S153). If the maximum winning number has been reached, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S154. On the other hand, if the maximum winning number has not been reached yet, it is determined as "NO" and the process proceeds to step S155. The maximum winning number may be varied depending on the type of big hit.

  If the determination in step S153 is "YES", the main control board 24 clears the special symbol combination product operation timer (step S154). By clearing the special symbol combination product operation timer, it proceeds to processing when one round game is over (step S156 / YES). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S155.

  In step S155, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process. The details of the special winning opening / closing operation setting process have been described in step S145 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S156.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 or not (step S156). Here, it is determined whether or not the special electric combination product operation time has elapsed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer has become 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S157. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the special electric combination product operation processing is ended.

  If the determination in step S156 is "YES", the main control board 24 transmits an inter-round interval command (step S157). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits an "inter-round interval command" toward the effect control board 25. The “inter-round interval command” is, for example, a command to notify transition to an interval between the first round and the second round. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S158.

  In step S158, the main control board 24 performs various settings 1 at the end of the opening operation. Specifically, the special motorized power product operation status is set to "03H" (during the determination of the special power operation continuation). As a result, in the next special electric combination product operation status determination process (FIG. 15: step S62), the process proceeds to the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process (FIG. 15: step S66). The main control board 24 performs various settings 2 at the end of the opening operation (step S159). Here, the special symbol character product operation timer is set to 1980 ms. This corresponds to the normal round residual ball discharging time. After that, the processing during the operation of the special electric symbol is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the special electric special-purpose boat function continuation determination process (step S66) performed in the special electric special-purpose boat property management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening winning number check process (step S161). The details of the special winning opening winning number check process are the same as the processes described in steps S151 to S154 of FIG. 18, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, the main control board 24 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process. The details of the special winning opening / closing operation setting process are as described in step S145 of FIG. 17, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S163.

  Next, the main control board 24 determines whether the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 or not (step S163). Here, it is determined whether the remaining ball discharging time has elapsed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer has become 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S164. On the other hand, if the special symbol combination product operation timer has not yet become 0, it is judged as "NO", and the special electric combination product operation continuation determination processing is ended.

  If the determination in step S163 is "YES", the main control board 24 determines whether the maximum number of rounds has been reached (step S164). In the present embodiment, when the maximum 10th round (probable symbol big hit) or the fifth round (non-probable symbol big hit) is reached, it is determined as "YES", and the process proceeds to step S168. On the other hand, until the ninth round (probable variation symbol big hit) or the fourth round (non-probable variation symbol big hit), it becomes a judgment of "NO", and it progresses to step S165.

  If the determination in step S164 is "NO", the main control board 24 adds 1 to the consecutive number counter (step S165). That is, it becomes a process of counting the number of rounds of the special game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S166.

  In step S166, the main control board 24 stores the inter-round interval time in the special symbol prize product operation timer. The inter-round interval time is used in the special electric powered part operation start process when it returns to the process (see FIG. 17). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S167.

  In step S167, the main control board 24 performs various settings at the time of continuation. Specifically, the special motorized product operation flag is set to "00H". The special motorized product operation flag is set to "00H" in the case of "start", "between rounds" or "end" of the big hit round, but here it is "between rounds".

  In addition, since the special electric combination product operation status is set to "01H" (during special power operation start), the special electric combination product operation start process (Fig. 15: next step S62). 15: The process proceeds to step S64). Thereafter, the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process is ended.

  Next, when the determination in step S164 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings at the end (step S168). Specifically, the special motorized product operation flag is set to "00H". The special electric combination product operation flag is set to “00H” because the big hit round is “end”.

  Also, since the special power operation status is set to "04H" (during a big hit), in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 15: step S62), the big hit end processing (FIG. 15: step S67) become. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S169.

  In step S169, the main control board 24 stores the end interval time in the special symbol prize product operation timer. The end interval time is used in the jackpot end process described later (see FIG. 20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S170.

  Finally, the main control board 24 transmits a big hit end interval command (step S170). Specifically, the main control board 24 transmits a "big hit end interval (fanfare) command" to the effect control board 25. Thereafter, the special electric combination product operation continuation determination process is ended.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the big hit end process (step S67) performed in the special electric role combination management process will be described.

  First, the main control board 24 determines whether or not the special symbol combination product operation timer is 0 (step S171). Here, it is determined whether the end interval time has elapsed. If the special symbol combination product operation timer becomes 0, it becomes a determination of "YES", and the process proceeds to step S172. On the other hand, if the special symbol role thing operation timer has not yet become 0, it becomes a judgment of "NO", and the big hit end processing is ended.

  If the determination in step S171 is "YES", the main control board 24 performs various settings 1 at the end of the big hit (step S172). Specifically, the condition device operation flag, the number-of-consecutive-counts counter, the maximum number-of-consecutive-counts buffer, etc. used in each step during the special electric role management process are all cleared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, the main control board 24 performs various settings 2 at the end of the big hit. The details of the setting are as described in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the main control board 24 performs various settings 3 at the end of the big hit. Specifically, since the special power operation status is set to "00H" (big hit start), in the next special electric combination product operation status determination (FIG. 15: step S62), the big hit start processing (FIG. 15: step S63) I will go forward. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S175.

  Finally, the main control board 24 updates the game state notification information (step S175). For example, when shifting to the time saving game state after this, the notification lamp is turned on during the time saving. After that, the big hit end processing ends. The process performed by the main control board 24 has been described above.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 21, main processing performed on the sub control side will be described. The main process includes an initialization process performed when the effect control board 25 is activated.

  First, the effect control board 25 performs an initialization process (step S181). This is mainly to perform various initial settings of the effect control board 25 and is performed only once at the time of activation. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S182.

  Next, the effect control board 25 determines whether the main loop update period has come (step S182). The main loop is processing from steps S184 to S189 described later, and the update cycle is 16 ms.

  When the process proceeds to step S182, when 16 ms of the update cycle has elapsed, the determination is "YES", and the process proceeds to step S184. On the other hand, in the state before 16 ms elapses, the update period is not set, so the determination is "NO". In this case, the process proceeds to step S183.

  If the determination in step S182 is "NO", the effect control board 25 performs update processing of various soft random numbers (step S183). Thereafter, the processing of steps S182 and S183 is repeated until the update period is reached. During this loop, a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 22) of 1 ms cycle is executed, but the effect control board 25 counts the number of times of this interrupt process and determines whether the above 16 ms has elapsed or not. judge.

  If the determination in step S182 is "YES", the effect control board 25 performs an LED data update process (step S184). As described above, steps S184 to S189 are processing of the main loop, but here, the light emission aspect of the decoration LED is changed by updating the data of the frame decoration LED 8 and the panel decoration LED 35. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S185.

  In step S185, the effect control board 25 performs a receiving command analysis process. This analyzes the type of the received control command, and performs various settings according to it. For example, when the “big hit start interval command” transmitted in the big hit start process (see FIG. 16) is received, the effect control board 25 sets the start interval. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S186.

  In step S186, the effect control board 25 performs a main scenario update process. Specifically, the effect is updated according to the received control command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S187.

  In step S187, the effect control board 25 performs a sound output process. Specifically, sound is output from the speaker 7 according to the scenario. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S188.

  In step S188, the effect control board 25 performs a solenoid update process. Specifically, the detailed operation of the solenoid used for the movable part is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S189.

  Finally, the effect control board 25 performs a noise countermeasure process (step S189). Specifically, it is checked whether the peripheral LSI is affected by noise. When this process ends, the process returns to step S182, and the subsequent processes are continuously executed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the timer interrupt process on the sub control side will be described. This is an interrupt process which is executed in a cycle of 1 ms with respect to the above-mentioned sub control side main process (see FIG. 21).

  First, the effect control board 25 initializes the CPU register (step S191). Specifically, the port refresh initial value is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S192.

  In step S192, the effect control board 25 performs output processing. Specifically, output processing of a solenoid or a motor used for the movable part is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S193, the effect control board 25 performs an operation button input state update process. The effect control board 25 updates the input state when the operation button 13 is operated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S194.

  In step S194, the effect control board 25 performs switch input state update processing. Specifically, the input information of the volume switch 31 or the like is confirmed, and a process according to the information is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S195.

  In step S195, the effect control board 25 performs a liquid crystal control command transmission process. For example, the effect control board 25 transmits the effect command selected by the effect counter to the liquid crystal control board 26. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S196.

  In step S196, the effect control board 25 performs a motor update process. Specifically, the detailed operation setting of the motor used for the movable part is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S197.

  In step S197, the effect control board 25 performs an LED data output process. Specifically, LED data output is performed to light and blink the frame decoration LED 8 and the board decoration LED 35 at necessary timing. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S198.

  Finally, the effect control board 25 increments the main loop update cycle work by 1 (step S198). This is processing for incrementing the work for the main loop update cycle by one in order to count 16 ms which is the update cycle of the main loop process (FIG. 21: steps S184 to S189). Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is ended. The series of operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment have been described above.

Second Embodiment
In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 23 to FIG. 28, a plurality of (for example, four) suggestion effects for suggesting a development destination are simultaneously executed during variation display of symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the effect during the variable display, for example, after the reach effect (off effect) in which the ninja fights against the enemy and loses, the sub-control means determines that part of the movable character 37a is the upper portion of the liquid crystal display device 36. The first indication effect that descends to a position overlapping with the second, the second indication effect that displays the lightning image 401 on the liquid crystal display device 36, the third indication effect that displays the ninja head image 402 on the liquid crystal display device 36, the liquid crystal display At the same time, the fourth indication effect of displaying the operation button image 301 on the device 36 is displayed simultaneously. Then, after any one of the first to fourth suggestion effects is selected, an effect (development effect) suggested by the selected indication effect is executed.

  Below, the detail of the 1st-4th suggestion effects mentioned above is demonstrated.

[First Suggested Direction]
In the first suggested effect, as shown in FIG. 24, the sub-control means moves the movable part 37a so as to swing in a state where the movable part 37a is lowered to a position where a part of the movable part 37a overlaps the top of the liquid crystal display device 36. From this state, it is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of developing into the first development effect described later in detail, and determines whether or not to develop.

  At the time of development success in the first suggestion effect, the sub-control means lowers the movable character 37a to a position where the entire movable character 37a overlaps the liquid crystal display device 36 as the first development effect, and a character image "Shuriken Chance" 411 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36, and an effect is produced by throwing a shuriken against the enemy. The first development effect is a big hit when you defeat the enemy.

  At the time of development failure in the first suggestion effect, the sub-control means raises the movable character 37a to an initial position where the movable character 37a does not overlap the liquid crystal display device 36, and the variable display of symbols in the center of the liquid crystal display device 36 ( Perform normal production).

[2nd suggestive effect]
In the second suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 25, the sub-control means displays the lightning image 401 at two places on the liquid crystal display device 36, and from this state, there is a possibility of developing into a second development effect described later in detail. Suggesting that there is a decision to decide whether to develop or not.

  At the time of development success in the second suggestion effect, the sub-control means performs an effect of displaying a large number of lightning images 401 and a character image 413 of "mission challenge" on the liquid crystal display device 36 as the second development effect. The second development effect is a big hit when a predetermined mission (for example, pressing the operation button 13 to move the movable objects 37 a and 37 b downward) is successful.

  At the time of development failure in the second suggestion effect, the sub-control means erases the lightning image 401 and displays the variation of the symbol in the center of the liquid crystal display device 36.

[Third suggestion effect]
In the third suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 26, the sub control means swings the ninja head image 402 so that the ninja head image 402 tries to pop upward, and displays it on the liquid crystal display device 36, this state From this, it is an effect that suggests that there is a possibility of developing into the third development effect described later in detail, and determines whether or not to develop.

  At the time of development success in the third suggestion effect, the sub-control means displayed the ninja head image 402 and the character image 415 of "revive!" On the liquid crystal display device 36 as the third development effect, and lost once The ninja will be resurrected and directed to fight the enemy again. The third development effect is a big hit when you defeat the enemy.

  At the time of the development failure in the third suggestion effect, the sub-control means erases the ninja head image 402 and performs the fluctuation display of the symbol in the center of the liquid crystal display device 36.

[4th suggestive effect]
In the fourth suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 27, the secondary control means displays an image in which the dummy button images 421 are gathered so as to form the operation button image 301. From this state, the fourth will be described in detail later. It is an indication that suggests that there is a possibility of development, and decides whether or not to evolve.

  At the time of development success in the fourth suggestion effect, the sub-control means, as the fourth development effect, the operation button image 301, the character image 302 "press!", The arrow image 303, "call for friends!" The character image 422 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36. In the fourth development effect, when the operation button 13 is operated, an ally appears and effects to fight against the enemy are performed, and if the enemy is defeated, it becomes a big hit.

  At the time of development failure in the fourth suggestion effect, the sub control means erases the operation button image 301, the character image 302, the arrow image 303, and the character image 422, and changes the design in the center of the liquid crystal display device 36. Display. In the first to fourth suggestion effects, whether the development is successful or the development is unsuccessful is determined in advance according to the acquired random number value.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the variable display with random numbers determined in advance, the sub-control means first performs the variation representation of the decorative symbol, and the left and right rows are aligned and stop with the same symbol, and the symbol of the central row is In the reach state in which the variable display is performed, the reach effect in which the ninja fights against the enemy and loses is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 as the reach effect.

  After the reach effect, the sub-control means simultaneously displays the first to fourth suggestion effects (see FIG. 23).

  After displaying the first to fourth suggestion effects for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the sub control means selects one of them and executes the selected suggestion effect. Note that which one of the first to fourth suggestion effects is to be selected is determined in advance.

  The sub-control means selects, for example, the first suggestion effect, and when the development is successful in the first suggestion effect, the movable prize 37a is moved to a position where the entire movable prize 37a overlaps the liquid crystal display device 36, as shown in FIG. And the first development effect of displaying a character image 411 "Shuriken Chance" on the liquid crystal display device 36 is executed.

  The sub-control means executes a battle effect on the liquid crystal display device 36 by throwing a shuriken against the enemy as a first development effect. It will be a big hit if you defeat the enemy in the first development rendition. In addition, it is decided in advance whether to defeat the enemy.

  The degree of expectation of the first to fourth development effects is different. For example, the degree of expectation of the first development effect is 70%, the degree of expectation of the second development effect is 10%, the degree of expectation of the third development effect is 30%, and the degree of expectation of the fourth development effect is 50%. Therefore, the player desires that the first development effect is to be executed.

  When the first to fourth suggestion effects are displayed alone, the corresponding development effects are executed. That is, when the second suggestion effect is displayed, the second development effect is executed when the development is successful. The second development rendition is 10% with the lowest degree of expectation, and when the second suggestion rendition is displayed alone, the player can not have a sense of expectation for the big hit.

  In the present embodiment, since the first to fourth suggestion effects are simultaneously displayed, any of the first to fourth development effects may be performed. Thereby, the player can have a sense of expectation that the first development effect with the highest degree of expectation is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The number of suggested effects to be displayed simultaneously can be appropriately changed as long as it is two or more, and the number of suggested effects by characters and the number of suggested effects by image display on the liquid crystal display device 36 can also be changed as appropriate.

  In addition, depending on the situation, it may be possible to simultaneously perform an effect that suggests two suggestive effects, an effect that suggests three suggestive effects at the same time, and an effect that suggests four suggestive effects at the same time. In this case, the degree of expectation may be higher as the number of suggestion effects suggested at the same time is larger.

  Furthermore, the first to fourth suggestion effects may be suggested to overlap from the player. In this case, the suggested effect to be selected may be brought to the front.

  Also, the first to fourth suggestion effects may be suggested in order, and finally all suggestion effects may be suggested (FIG. 23). In this case, the suggestion effect to be selected may be suggested first.

Third Embodiment
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the specific display, the inappropriate display, and the relatedness (similar elements) appearing during the rendering of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is basically no "inappropriate indication" against or against public order and morals, but "specific indication" whose appearance, acclaim, and idea are similar to the "inappropriate indication" May be done.

  Numbers 1 to 3 in the figure are displays belonging to the category "sexual expression". For example, there is no problem at all in displaying an image or a moving image of "dressing woman" who is a woman who wears a yukata or the like, so it is mentioned as an example of appropriate display (corresponding to "normal display" of the present invention). On the other hand, the image of "underwear woman" and a moving image are mentioned as an example of the improper display which may be contrary to public order and morals.

  In such a case, the specific display is "swimsuit woman" similar in appearance to "underwear woman". In addition, although an image and a moving image of “Swimsuit woman” can be displayed, an affirmation display is provided to justify the content of the specific display (details will be described later).

  Next, the numbers 4 to 6 are displays belonging to the category "violent expression". For example, in the production of martial arts, a moving image in which "sweat" is scattered has no problem at all, so it is mentioned as an example of a suitable display. On the other hand, moving images in which "blood" is scattered are listed as an example of inappropriate display which may be against public order and morals.

  In such a case, the specific indication is "yellow liquid" similar in appearance to "blood". Here too, a verbal display is also made to explain "yellow liquid".

  Next, numbers 7 to 10 are displays belonging to the category "criminal expression". For example, since the characters "victim" in the presentation have no problem even if displayed, they are listed as an example of a suitable display. On the other hand, the word "dead" is cited as an example of an inappropriate indication that may be against public order and morals.

  In such a case, the specific display is "* person" similar in appearance to the "dead person". In addition, "* person" is the display which put the blur on the part of "death" among the characters of "the dead", and it is made to explain "the dead" by a justification display.

  The numbers 11 to 14 are displays belonging to the category "other". For example, since the character of "trick" has no problem at all, it is listed as an example of a suitable display. On the other hand, the "land mine mark" consisting of a skull and two bones is cited as an example of an inappropriate indication that may violate public order and morals.

  In such a case, the specific display is "doctor" which is similar in appearance to the "land mine mark". The "dokuro" is preferably not too real, and at the same time, it is made to display a justification display to explain the meaning of the "dokuro" (see FIG. 32).

  Although the example of the specific display which is similar in respect of the inappropriate display and the appearance has been shown so far, the specific display may be similar in terms of disappointing display or admonition and idea. For example, "spirit" is mentioned as an example of the specific display similar to the "devil" of the inappropriate display in terms of ideas (see FIG. 30).

  In addition, the inappropriate display and the specific display may be the same. For example, when the "most feared" number 13 is displayed together with an image of a ghost or a zombie, there is a possibility that it may be against public order and morals, but the particular indication is the same as the "most feared" as the inappropriate indication. There is also a reason that "most fearful" is a coined word, but I will try to explain the meaning by a justification display.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, FIG. 31, the example of an effect performed with the pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 30 shows the variation of symbols performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 in the normal gaming state. First, FIG. 30A shows a state in which the three decorative symbols 158 are stopped. On the lower side of the display screen, characters such as a hold display 159 (the current number of hold 2) and "XXX Stage" related to the background in the normal gaming state are displayed.

  After that, the three decorative symbols 158 are started, and the variation starts next time. FIG.30 (b) has shown the mode that the decoration pattern 158 on the left side stopped and the bill 160 appeared above the display screen. In the hold display 159, the number of holds decreases by one, and the number of holds is one. Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG.

  FIG. 30 (c) shows a state in which the girl's character has appeared with the left and right decorative symbols 158 stopped and in the reach state of the symbol "7". Further, the bill 160 appearing in FIG. 30B is stopped near the center of the display area. As shown in the drawing, the bill 160 displays the letters "spirit" mentioned as an example of the specific display, so an explanatory display 161 appears to explain this.

  The explanation display 161 is displayed at the corner of the display area that hardly overlaps with the decorative pattern 158 or the character. FIG. 30 (d) is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the explanation display 161 of FIG. 30 (c). In the excuse display 161, as an excuse for the "spirit" which is a specific display, it is an explanatory sentence of "The soul is the soul of a person who has been left unfinished and has not been made a Buddha yet." As a result, since the player is sufficiently considered with respect to the display of "spirit", there is less possibility of being against public order and morals.

  When the bill 160 appears on the display screen, the player may be able to visually recognize that the display is the specific display, but the specific display is not so noticeable at this time. Therefore, at this time, the admonition display 161 does not appear yet. Then, after the bill 160 has moved to a position near the center of the display screen, that is, to a position where the note 160 stands out, the explanation display 161 appears. By performing such display control, it is possible to impress the player for the explanation for the specific display.

  Next, FIG. 31 shows an example in which the appropriate display (corresponding to the “normal display” of the present invention) changes to the specific display while the symbol is changing.

  First, FIG. 31 (a) shows a state where the left decorative symbol 158 is stopped after the three decorative symbols 158 are started, and the bill 160 appears above the display screen. In the lower part of the display screen, characters such as a hold display 159 (the current number of hold 1) and "XXX Stage" related to the background in the normal gaming state are displayed. Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG. 31 (b).

  FIG. 31 (b) shows a state in which the left and right decorative symbols 158 have stopped and the symbol "6" has reached a reach state. Further, the bill 160 appearing in FIG. 31 (a) is stopped near the center of the display screen. As shown in the drawing, the bill 160 displays the word "spirit" mentioned as an example of a suitable display. Also, at the adjacent position of the bill 160, a "pseudo" mark often used in the case of pseudo continuous fluctuation appears. Therefore, the player then predicts that the decorative symbol 158 which is being stopped is to be restarted. Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG. 31 (c).

  FIG. 31 (c) shows that three decorative symbols 158 are restarted. The bill 160 is restarted by lateral rotation. In addition, since a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation | variation is performed in 1 time of symbol fluctuation | variation, it does not change with the number of reservations 1 remaining. Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG.

  FIG. 31 (d) shows a state in which the left and right decorative symbols 158 have stopped and the symbol "7" has reached a reach state, and a girl character has appeared. As shown in the drawing, since the letter "spirit" mentioned as an example of the specific display is displayed on the present bill 160 ', an explanatory display 161 for explaining the same appears.

  As described above, when the appropriate display is changed to the specific display in the display screen, while the appropriate display is displayed, of course the explanatory display 161 does not appear and the appropriate display changes to the specific display, and the explanatory display is displayed. Make it appear. As a result, it is possible to convey an excuse for the specific display to the player at an appropriate timing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, another embodiment of the specific display and the explanation display will be described.

  First, FIG. 32 is an example in which the specific display is a graphic. As shown in the drawing, the left and right decorative symbols 158 are stopped and reach the reach state of the symbol "8", and the bill 160 is stopped at the center of the display area like a symbol.

  This time the bill 160 displays the graphic "Dokuro" and the letters "Opportunity!", But the "Dokuro" part is similar in appearance to the "land mine mark" which was also an example of inappropriate display. Do. Therefore, an abatement display 161 appears to explain this. Thus, the specific display may be a figure or a combination of a figure and a character.

  Next, FIG. 33 is an example in which the specific display is performed during the special game (big hit game). In particular, it is an example in a ballistic gaming machine having a game characteristic in which a game ball is made to win a specific area in a special round.

  At the start of the special round (here, the sixth round), in the area 162 above the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 36, a plurality of "right-handed->" characters scroll in the right direction. Since it is a specification that the player performs a right strike during the special game, it is displayed to instruct it.

  In the upper left area 163 of the display area, the current number of big hit rounds is displayed, which is “Round 06” here. On the other hand, in the areas 164 and 165 at the upper right of the display area, the number of acquired balls (“00520 ball”) and the number of consecutive units (“01-th”) are displayed.

  In addition, in the area 166, an image of an attacker who wins a game ball and a statement of "Aim here" of a girl character are displayed, and during a special round, the player surely aims at the attacker to launch the game ball. To urge. In the region 167 at the lower right of the display region, a number indicating a big hit symbol (decorative symbol) is displayed.

  Further, since the character "spirit" is displayed in front of the girl's character, an explanation display 161 is displayed at the bottom of the display area. During the special game, various information as shown in the areas 162 to 167 are displayed, and therefore the justification display 161 is displayed with smaller characters than in the normal gaming state.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an example of the button effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. This button effect is an effect in which the operation opportunity of the operation button 13 is given once during the variable display of the symbol.

  FIG. 34 is a notice effect in which the intention to cause the player to operate the operation button 13 is improved by showing the final effect mode first. Usually, in the case of a preview effect in which a window appears a plurality of times, the window is changed from a small window to a gradually larger window, or gradually to a color frame with a high expectation of big hit. However, in this advance production, the opposite is done.

  Shortly after the variable display of the symbol (not shown) starts, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), a large window 170 appears including a picture of the girl and a message of "How do you do?" Further, in the window 170, a plurality of characters of "most fear", which is an example of the specific display, are displayed.

  Although the word "most fearful" is unlikely to be against public order and morals, it is better to have an explanation because it is a coined word. Then, it switches to FIG.34 (b).

  This time, a slightly smaller window 171 appears, but a picture of a girl with different poses and a message of "disgusting premonition" are displayed. Here, a plurality of characters "fright" are displayed in the window 171, but since they are not against public order and morals and are not coined, the explanation will not be given.

  Further, as time passes, the display switches in the order of FIG. 34 (c) and FIG. 34 (d). The window 172 in FIG. 34 (c) is smaller than the window 171 in FIG. 34 (b), and the window 173 in FIG. 34 (d) is smaller than the window 172 in FIG. 34 (c). Also, the girl's picture gradually loses its force. The above is called a candidate display period, which is a period for showing the contents of the advance notice effect first and attracting the player's interest.

  Then, it switches to FIG.34 (e). Here, the operation button image 301, the finger mark 174, and the meter 175 are displayed together with a message of “button long press!”. In this state, the window 173 of FIG. 34 (d) remains as it is.

  And if a player starts operation of the operation button 13, it will switch to FIG.34 (f). Here, since the window 172 is a little larger than the window 173, the player predicts that the windows will appear in the reverse order to that shown at the beginning. It should be noted that, since the player is holding the operation button 13 for a long time, the finger mark 174 is a display in which the operation button image 301 is pressed.

  Further, as time passes, the display is switched in the order of FIG. 34 (g) and FIG. 34 (h). In FIG. 34 (g), the same window 171 as in FIG. 34 (b) appears, and in FIG. 34 (h), the same window 170 as in FIG. 34 (a) appears. Thereafter, the symbol is redisplayed, and finally the variation of the symbol stops (not shown).

  The period of FIG. 34 (e) to FIG. 34 (h) in the second half of the effect is called a button operation period, and the advance notice effect gradually changes according to the long press of the operation button 13. In this preliminary announcement effect, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to operate the operation button 13 by first displaying an image or frame having a high expectation of a big hit.

  When long pressing of the operation button 13 is stopped halfway, it is desirable to stop changing the presentation mode at that point and not to make progress or set back. Of course, you may make it back. When the operation is canceled, the final presentation mode may be displayed after the expiration of the operation effective period.

  If all is shown from the beginning, the interest may decrease, so the effects of the candidate display period and the button operation period may have portions that do not match. Also, by setting the candidate display period shorter than the button operation period, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing much of the symbol display soon after the variable display of the symbol starts.

  In addition to this, it is also possible to prepare a surprise such as changing the mode of only the final window or adding one window to cause the premier character to appear. In addition, during the candidate display period, it may be only suggested to indicate how many steps will change in the future.

  The above embodiments may be combined.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine has been described as the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a drum-type gaming machine, a ball ball gaming machine, an arrange ball machine, an enclosed gaming machine, etc. .

Reference Signs List 1 pachinko gaming machine 2 outer frame 3 front frame 4 game board 4a game area 4 b decorative board 5 front door 6 glass board 7 speaker 8 frame decorative LED
9 front plate 10 launch handle 10a launcher 11 upper storage tray 12 lower storage tray 12c lower storage tray full sensor 13 operation button 14 direction key unit 15 fan 16 back mechanism board 17 gaming ball storage tank 18 tank rail 19 gaming ball dispensing device 20 Door opening sensor 21 external terminal board 22 terminal board case 23 back cover 24 main control board 24a main control board case 25 presentation control board 25a effect control board case 26 liquid crystal control board 26a liquid crystal control board case 27 RAM clear switch 28 power board 28a power supply Board case 29 Payout control board 29a Payout control board case 30 Launch control board 31 Volume switch 33 Stage member 34a Center decoration 34b Left corner decoration 34c Right part corner decoration 35 Panel decoration LED
36 liquid crystal display device 37a, 37b movable character 38a first special symbol starting opening 38b second special symbol starting opening 38c first starting winning opening sensor 38d second starting winning opening sensor 39 large winning device 39c large winning opening sensor 40 ordinary symbol For start gate 40c Start gate passage sensor 41 Wind turbine 42 General winning opening 42c General winning opening sensor 43a Special symbol display device 43b Normal symbol display device 44 Guide rail 44a Outer guide rail 44b Inner guide rail 45 Launch passage 46 Return ball prevention piece 47 out Ball recovery port 48 Ball alignment unit 50 Magnetic sensor 51 Electric wave sensor 52 Vibration sensor 241 Main control board side CPU
246 effect information table 301 operation button images 302, 411, 413, 415, 422 character images 303 arrow images 305a to 305d blue CHANCE image, green CHANCE image, red CHANCE image, golden CHANCE image 310 ninja image 401 lightning image 402 ninja head image

Claims (2)

Display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
An effect executing means capable of executing any one of a plurality of second effects after executing the first effect during the variable display of the plurality of symbols;
And a suggestion effect execution unit capable of executing a plurality of suggestion effects which indicate which one of the plurality of second effects is to be executed before the execution of the second effect,
The plurality of second effects include at least a first second effect and a second second effect,
The plurality of suggestion effects includes a first suggestion effect that suggests that the first second effect is to be performed, and a second suggestion effect that indicates that the second second effect is to be performed. At least included
The suggestion effect executing means is
A first suggested effect pattern for executing the first suggested effect without executing the second suggested effect;
A second suggested effect pattern for executing the second suggested effect without executing the first suggested effect;
At least a third suggestion effect pattern that executes both the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect can be performed,
Even when any of the suggested effects of the first to third suggested effect patterns is executed, the effect execution means does not perform the second effect after the suggested effect execution and the suggested effect executed after the suggested effect execution. There is a case where the second effect corresponding to is executed. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A movable first movable body,
And a movable second movable body,
The first suggestion effect is a suggestion effect involving the movement of the first movable body,
A game machine characterized in that the second indication effect is an indication effect that does not involve the movement of the first movable body.