JP2019092590A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest.SOLUTION: A performance control CPU 120 can set a mode of a first element (for example, word contents for reproducing voice) for composing a background performance B to a mode common to that before timing at which an interruption condition is satisfied (the word contents subjected to voice reproduction are not changed before interruption and after interruption) in execution of the background performance B from timing tb1 of the beginning of a paragraph before pieces of timing tb2, tb3 at which the interruption condition is satisfied. In the meantime, the performance control CPU 120 can set a mode of a second element (for example, a character color of a word image) differing from the first element to a mode (for example, a character color of a word character subjected to voice reproduction before interruption is changed to yellow) differing from that before timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20-19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, can play music while a predetermined effect (for example, during a big hit) is being executed.

  In this type of gaming machine, when a special effect (for example, promotion effect) is started at a predetermined timing in a jackpot effect, the reproduction of music is interrupted, and when the special effect is ended, it is reproduced immediately before the interruption. There has been a case where the reproduction of music is resumed from the other part (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-91526, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the music reproduction is interrupted, the music reproduction is resumed from the portion which was reproduced immediately before the interruption, so that the portion which was reproduced before the interruption is forgotten There was a problem that there was a possibility that interest would decline in

  The present invention has been made focusing on such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the game machine of means 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
The effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect over a predetermined period (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 can execute the background effect B during the period in which the probability change control is being performed),
The effect executing means is
The specific effect can be stopped during the predetermined period, and when the specific effect is executed again after the stop, regardless of the mode of the stop time, the mode of the stop time in the predetermined period is more effective than the specific effect. The specific effect is executed from the mode of the previous common point (for example, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), the effect control CPU 120 is playing back the speech of the paragraph n + 1 in the pattern 1) Thus, even if the interruption condition is satisfied at any timing in the speech reproduction period of the paragraph n + 1 including the timing tb2 and the timing tb3 different from the timing tb2 as in the pattern 2, the serif in the background rendering B When re-executing (resuming) the audio reproduction of all the words corresponding to paragraph n + 1 regardless of the timing of interruption Redisplay the serif image including the letter, and play back the speech from the beginning of the paragraph n + 1 which is the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 and the timing tb3, that is, the timing tb1 common to plural patterns 1 and 2 Part to execute again),
When executing the specific effect from the aspect at the common point in time before the aspect at the point in time of stopping, the aspect of the first element constituting the specific effect (for example, the contents of speech to reproduce voice) at the point in time of the stopping Setting the aspect of the second element different from the first element (for example, the character color of the serif image) different from the aspect before the aspect of the stop while setting the aspect common to the aspect before the aspect of (For example, when the background effect B is executed from the beginning of a paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is established, the effect control CPU 120 may perform the aspect (for example, the first element configuring the background effect B). While the phrase content to be played back by voice is in the same manner as before the timing at which the interruption condition is established (the phrase content to be reproduced by voice is not changed before and after the interruption), the second element different from the first element State of element (For example, the character color of the speech image) can be set to a mode different from that before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the character color of the serif character reproduced as voice before interruption is changed to yellow). See Figure 20-19 (F))
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the specific effect is executed again from the aspect at the common point in time before the aspect at the point in time of stopping, it is possible to prevent the game interest from being reduced.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1;
The effect execution means can execute a suggested effect that suggests that the specific effect is to be performed again (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 resumes the background effect B, the background effect B is resumed) The part that can display the character image 146SG011 that "start reading" that suggests that, and the part that displays the character image 146SG013 that "resume reading from n paragraphs" is displayed together with the display of the customer demonstration image 146SG012
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the specific effect to be executed again, and to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein
When the effect executing means executes the specific effect from the mode of the common point in time before the mode of the point of stop, the mode of the third element different from the first element and the second element is stopped It is possible to make the aspect different from the aspect at the time of (for example, when the background control B is executed from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied) Aspect of the third element (for example, story background color etc.) different from the aspect of the first element (for example, speech content to reproduce voice) and the aspect of the second element (for example, text color for the speech image) It is possible to make the mode different from before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, since the aspect of the third element is different before and after stopping the specific effect, the player can easily recognize that the specific effect has been resumed.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, and
When the specific effect is executed from the aspect at the common point before the aspect at the time of the stop, and the aspect at the first point when the specific effect is stopped at the aspect at the first point The aspect of the second element is different in the case of stopping at the second time point different from the second aspect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied) When the background rendering B is interrupted at timing tb2 and when interrupted at timing tb3, the portion where the character color of the speech image can be changed (Modification example)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to preferably improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, and
The second element (for example, a speech image) is an element that complements the situation of the first element (for example, speech to be reproduced as voice).
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize the situation of the first element.

A gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
The effect executing means can execute the specific effect in the specific state, and when the specific state ends before the predetermined period elapses from the start of the specific effect execution, the specific effect is not performed yet in the specific effect. It is possible to execute the portion not being executed in a mode different from the mode before the specific state ends (for example, the effect control CPU 120 continues until the execution period of the background effect B (voice reproduction period of speech) ends. When the definite change state ends, the speech part not yet reproduced as voice is different from the mode before the definite change state ends (for example, a part which can be displayed by wiping on a part of the normal background screen. Modification)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the specific effect can be provided to the player to the end.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention You may have.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of fluctuation pattern and reach. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of advance production determination processing. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in a preliminary production determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates a production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for big hit (for a definite variation big hit), (B) is a figure which shows the change pattern determination table (for non definite variation) for a big hit. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss (in low probability low base), (B) is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss (in high probability low base). It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a figure explaining background production classification. It is a figure which shows the structure of the process table for background effects. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows production processing under variable display. It is a flow chart which shows background production processing. It is a flow chart which shows background production processing. (A) and (B) are flowcharts showing background rendering processing. (A)-(E) are figures which show a background classification selection effect. (A) is a figure which shows the display mode of background production A, (B) background production B, (C) background production C. (A) is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each part in background effect B, (B) is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each section when interrupted in background effect B, (C) is a diagram showing an interruption pattern. (A)-(G) are figures which show an example of a serif screen. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect operation of the background effect B. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect operation of the background effect B.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on, it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102, an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

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

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal, the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed to stand by.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, except for the normal reach with the lowest degree of reliability, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), the notification mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach. Specifically, the super reach E with the lowest reliability among the super reach is notified of the title of the reach by display only, and the other super reach is notified of the title by display and voice. As described above, notification of a title is performed by more rendering devices in the case of the highly reliable reach than in the case of the less reliable reach. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be effectively heard, and the effect of presentation is improved. Note that the notification mode of the title may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or not. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be changed according to the actual display result or the like. Also, the font of the title character (such as gothic and Mincho type) and the typeface (such as a line and a calligraphy) may be made different depending on the type of reach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Decided production)
After each reach effect is performed, when it is time to derive the display result (end of the variable display), a determined effect for notifying whether the display result is “big hit” is performed. The decision effect includes a decision effect indicating that the display result is a "big hit", and a decision effect indicating that the display result is a "loss". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the determined effect that the image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. Thereafter, if the display result is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 10C, an image 31AK013 indicating that the allied character has won is displayed, and as shown in FIG. The finalized design is derived. If the display result is "losing", an image indicating that the teammate character has been defeated is displayed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a reach losing combination is derived.

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

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

  In addition, when displaying a character that is permanently displayed during hold display, active display, variable display or display related to cell-phone interlocking on the image display device 5, it is suitably not displayed in order to draw attention to reach effect during reach effect of super reach. It may be At that time, during low-reliability reach effects such as Super Reach E, these displays may be kept displayed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively expected by the reach effect with low reliability, and to be able to pay attention to the reach effect in the highly reliable reach effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Other examples of developmental direction)
In the case of executing an expectation degree indication effect of increasing the display degree indicating the expectation degree of the expectation degree indication display step by step, the development effect may be performed after the display indicating the expectation degree is increased. In this case, when the display indicating the degree of expectation is increased after the development effect, the display to be increased may be displayed not in stages but at one time. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), after the title of Super Reach D is notified and the effect of gradually increasing the black stars is completed, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), a button is displayed on the image display device 5 The development effect for displaying the image 31AK031 is executed. Here, when the operation to the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 13C, the title 31AK032 of Super Reach C (here, the characters “SP reach C”) is displayed, and thus the super The title of Reach C is informed. As described above, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it can be easily understood which reach has been developed. Further, under the title 31AK032, an expectation degree indication 31AK033 in which the number of black stars is three is highlighted. Even if the number of black stars increases by 2 or more, it is displayed at one time. In addition, after the movable body 32 operates, a development effect may be performed in which the title and the indication indicating the degree of expectation change.

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

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

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

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

  In the case of the variation pattern of the super reach, the display color of the title of the super reach (presence or absence of execution of title preview) is determined (step 31 AKS 002).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  After determining the display color of the speech in the reach effect or when it is determined not to be the variation pattern of the super reach, the presence / absence and effect mode of the other advance effects are determined (step AK31 S004). Thereafter, the determination result in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the advance presentation effect determination process is ended.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Description of feature part 146SG)
Next, the feature part 146SG of the present embodiment will be described. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a part described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “146 SGS1”.

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory view of an example of the contents of a performance control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command) and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 20A is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In particular, the command 8CXXH is a variable display result specification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative pattern (effect pattern). For example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), the variable display result specification command determines whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” (predetermined result) or the variable display result is Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “big hit” is to be set. In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), the command 8CX0H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is “loss”. The command 8CX1H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8CX2H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable big hit B" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8CX3H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type “non-probable variation big hit” and the big hit type determination result.

  In addition, command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stop of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 .

  The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise initialization designation Send a command The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for specifying a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), for example, the first corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither time reduction control nor probability change control is performed on the command 9500H The game state specification command is used, and the command 9501H is set as a second game state specification command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, time reduction state) in which the time change control is performed but the probability change control is not performed. Further, the command 9502H is set as a third game state specification command corresponding to a game state (high probability high base state, time reduction positive change state) in which both time reduction control and probability change control are performed.

  The commands A 001 to A 003 (H) are presentation control commands (big hit start designation commands: fan fare designation commands) for designating a start of the big hit game by displaying the fan fare screen. The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a small hit / suspiciously definite variation jackpot start designation command according to the type of jackpot. The game control microcomputer 100 is configured to transmit the fanfare designation command for the sudden variation big hit start designation suddenly when it is a big hit, but not to send the fan fare designation command when it is a small hit. Good.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening open designation command) showing a display of a number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening of the special winning opening) indicating the closing of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A 301 (H) is to display the big hit end screen, that is, to specify the end of the big hit game, and to specify that it was a non-probable (normal) big hit the big control command (big hit end 1 specified command: ending 1 It is a designated command. The command A 302 (H) displays the big hit end screen, that is, specifies the end of the big hit game, and specifies that it was a definite variation big hit by the effect control command (big hit end 2 designated command: ending 2 designated command) is there.

  The command B0XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number specification command) for specifying the remaining number of time reduction states (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display ends). "XX" in the command B0XX (H) indicates the number of remaining time saving states.

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

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

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" as a result of the winning determination, and a determination result of the big hit type (positive or negative). In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating whether the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is any one of “non-reach”, “super reach”, and “other” variation pattern as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  FIG. 20B is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 20-2, in the present embodiment, on the side of main substrate 11, random number value MR1 for special display result determination, random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in a game control counter setting unit (not shown), for example. The numerical data indicating a part of may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type in the case where the variable display result is "big hit" as any of the "probably variable big hit A", "probably variable big hit B" and "non-probable change". It is a random value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”. The random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is a random number value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the decorative pattern to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1” to It takes a value in the range of 997 ". The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing lost". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 20-3 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” or “reach”, respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is referred to as non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-3, as the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern, for example, as described later, when the first reserved memory count is 2 or less in the low base state in which time saving control is not performed. A variation pattern to be determined, which is a variation pattern of PA 1-1 without shortening in which the variation time is 12000 milliseconds, and a variation pattern determined when the number of first reserved memories is 3 in the low base state. The fluctuation time is reduced to 5750 milliseconds, and the fluctuation pattern is determined when the first number of pending storages is 4 in the low base state, and the fluctuation time is shortened to 3750 milliseconds. The variation pattern of PA1-3 and the low probability high base condition under which time saving control is executed, the variation time is shortened to 5000 milliseconds, and PA1-1 It is determined in the variation pattern of PA1-4 shorter than A1-2, and the high probability high base state where the probability change control and the time reduction control are executed, and the variation time is shortened to 3000 ms. A variation pattern of PA1-5 short as compared with 2 is provided. The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as in the case of super reach, normal reach α, normal reach β,. A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. In addition to the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 20-3, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns super reach α and super reach β. It is done. Further, with regard to the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed. The special pattern fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is "big hit" in order of the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach, the big hit expectation is set to be high. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation. In the present embodiment, as described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined in advance, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Then, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, determination is performed using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number values for variation pattern type determination are provided, and these variation pattern types are determined. First determine the type of fluctuation pattern from the random number value of the variable, and then execute the fluctuation from the fluctuation pattern belonging to the fluctuation pattern belonging to the determined type Turn may be determined.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 also stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes a plurality of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main substrate 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. The table data etc. which comprise the fluctuation pattern table which stores a kind are memorize | stored.

  FIG. 20D shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first and second special views is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. Separate display result determination tables may be used for the figure and the second special figure. The display result determination table is determined as a variation display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the variation display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state based on the random value MR1 for the special view display result determination. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special view is displayed depending on whether the gaming state in pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) or the probability changing state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for result judgment is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss". In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination is the determination result whether to control the special view display result to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit". It is the judgment data to be allocated. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), more determination values are “big hit” than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Is assigned to the special map display result of. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time reduction state (low probability state). Then, compared to the probability (about 1/200 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" is higher (about 1 in the present embodiment) / 30). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state to be higher.

  FIG. 20-5A shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the big hit classification determination table of this embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", either of the big hit classification is selected based on the random number MR2 for big hit classification determination. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not. In the big hit classification determination table, the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special figure game by the symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type judgment is “non-probability change” or “probability big hit A” or “prone variation big hit B It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as. Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 20-5 (B). In the present embodiment, high probability control and time-saving control after the end of the jackpot gaming state are used as the jackpot type. It is set up with the probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B to be executed to shift to the high probability high base state, and the non-probability variation big hit to execute only the time saving control to shift to the low probability high base status after the big hit gaming state is over. There is.

  In the big hit gaming state due to "probable big hit A" and the big hit gaming state due to "non-probable big hit", as described above, 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state advantageous to the player 16 rounds), is a regular open jackpot repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state by "probable big hit B", as described above, five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. It is a short-term open jackpot. The high-accuracy control and time-saving control that are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of "probably big hit A" and "probably big hit B" are a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) after the end of the big hit gaming state. Until the special figure game (variation display) is executed, or the special figure game (variation display) is performed a predetermined number of times, the game is continuously executed until a big hit occurs again. Therefore, if the big hit that has occurred again before the predetermined number of times the special figure game (variation display) is executed is either "probably big hit A", "positively big hit B", or "non-probable big hit", the big hit Since high probability control and time reduction control are executed again after the end of the gaming state, a big hit gaming state is continuously generated without passing through the normal state, ie, a so-called continuous state.

  On the other hand, the time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to the "non-deterministic big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) or It ends by becoming a big hit game state before the game is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), “probably big hit A” and “prone big hit B according to whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The assignment of the judgment value to the “non-probable variation big hit” jackpot type is different. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "51" to "55") is assigned to the big hit type of "probable big hit A" with many rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the number of judgment values ("96" to "100") is smaller than the case of the first special figure with respect to the "big hit type of" probable variation big hit B ". Range values) are assigned. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In this way, it is possible to make the proportions of determining the jackpot type “probable jackpot B” with a small number of rounds different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is rarely determined that the big hit type is controlled to the short open jackpot state with a small number of rounds as "probably variable big hit B". In the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the frequency of the short-term opening big hit state with few winning balls obtained is avoided to avoid frequent occurrence of the game openness It can be prevented. That is, in the special figure game using the second special figure, for example, the time to determine the jackpot type as “probable variation big hit A” having a large number of rounds is higher than in the special figure game using the first special figure. By the high opening control accompanying the control, in the gaming state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, the number of prize balls obtained tends to be large, and the game interest can be enhanced.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification judgment table shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), the assignment of the judgment value to the big hit classification of “non-probability change” is whether the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing Because it is considered to be the same regardless of whether it is the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a jackpot of the probability variation is the same regardless of whether the variation feature is the first special figure or the second special figure It is assumed. In the present embodiment, although a form in which “probable variation big hit B” can be determined even when the variation feature is the second feature is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, If the variation special figure is the second special figure, the "probability variation big hit B" having a small number of rounds may not be determined. Also, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), a big hit type table in which the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the assignment of the determination value to each big hit type is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination value for each jackpot type is used regardless of whether the variation feature is the first feature or the second feature. The determination of the jackpot type may be made with reference to table data having a common assignment.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern is one of the plurality of types described above according to the result of the prior determination. Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns. Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, as shown in FIG. 20-6 and FIG. 20-7, variation for the big hit used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is "big hit" A pattern determination table and a change pattern determination table for loss used when it is determined in advance that the special map display result is to be “lost” are prepared in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 20-6 (A) and FIG. 20-6 (B), the jackpot variation pattern determination table is used when the jackpot type is “probably variable big hit A” or “positively variable big hit B”. A big hit variation pattern determination table (for positive variation big hit) and a big hit variation pattern determination table (for non positive variation big hit) to be used when the big hit type is “non-positive variation big hit” are prepared in advance. The fluctuation pattern judgment table (for probability variation big hit) and the fluctuation pattern decision table for big hit (for non probability variation big hit), the fluctuation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), the change pattern of super reach α big hit (PB1-2), super For each fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) of reach β big hit, random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment is taken A predetermined random value within the range is assigned as a determination value. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot variation pattern determination table (for probability variation jackpot) is used, the super reach β is easily determined, and the jackpot variation pattern determination table (for non probability variation jackpot) is used. In the case where the super reach α is easily determined, determination values are assigned to the big hit variation pattern determination table (for positive variation big hit) and the big hit variation pattern determination table (for non positive variation big hit) so that the super reach α is easily determined. When the variation pattern of the reach β is executed, the player's expectation can be enhanced that the probability change is “probable big hit A” or “prone big hit B”.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) and 20-6 (B), the variation pattern determination table for big hit (for probability variation big hit) and the variation pattern determination table for big hit (for non probability variation big hit) Judgment values are also assigned to the fluctuation patterns of the normal reach big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β big fluctuation fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) Therefore, in the case of a big hit, a normal reach or a super reach effect is always executed, but a non-reach variation pattern may also be determined in the case of a big hit.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss, the number of first special drawing reservations is two or less, and the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss A (not shown) used when determining the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure ), The number of first special view reserve storages is three, and the change pattern determination table for loss B (not shown) used when determining the variation pattern of the first special view, and the first special view reserve storage The number is four, and the lost fluctuation pattern determination table C (not shown) used when determining the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure, and the low probability high base state in which the game state is time saving control The loss variation pattern determination table D (not shown) used when determining the variation pattern of the first special figure, and the game state is a low probability high base state in which time saving control is performed, 2 Special pattern fluctuation pattern The loss variation pattern determination table (refer to FIG. 20-7 (A)) used when deciding and the high probability high base state in which the gaming state is implemented with probability change control and time reduction control, and the second special figure The loss change pattern determination table (see FIG. 20-7 (B)) used when determining the change pattern of H.sub.2 is prepared in advance.

  In the change pattern determination table A for loss, the change pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the change pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the change pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), super reach A predetermined random number value is allocated as a determination value within the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the β loss. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table B for loss, the first non-stop loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2), the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the super for the first special view reservation memory number corresponding to three A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of reach α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) It is done. In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss, the first non-stop loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to the number of first special view reservation storages being four, the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern of reach α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) It is done.

  As shown in FIG. 20-3, the fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and the fluctuation pattern (PA1) is further reduced. The variation time is shorter in the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3) than in 2). Therefore, when the first number of pending storages increases, the variation pattern of non-reach loss with a short variation time is determined, which makes it easy to digest the pending storage, and the first number of pending storages is the upper limit number 4 When it reaches the first start winning combination, it becomes difficult to generate a useless first starting winning combination that is not reserved for holding storage, and when the number of first holding storage numbers decreases, the fluctuation time is By determining the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1) without long shortening, it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the non-execution of the variation display by lengthening the time of the variation display. .

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss (in the low probability high base) shown in FIG. 20-7 (A), the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening corresponding to time reduction control (PA1-4), fluctuation of normal reach loss A random number value of “1 to 980” is allocated as a judgment value out of the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment to the pattern (PA2-1), and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2) The random value “981 to 997” is assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  Moreover, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss (in high probability / high base) shown in FIG. 20-7 (B), the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening corresponding to probability change control (PA1-5), fluctuation of normal reach loss A random number value of “1 to 980” is allocated as a judgment value out of the range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment to the pattern (PA2-1), and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2) The random value “981 to 997” is assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of the second special view game, the rate at which the variation pattern of the super reach loss which is the specific variable display pattern is determined is set to be lower than that of the first special view game. . In the present embodiment, in the case of the second special view game, the determination ratio of the variation pattern of the super reach loss, which is the specific variable display pattern, is illustrated as a mode other than “0”, but the present invention The determination ratio of the variation pattern of these super reach losses may be a ratio of “0” different from the determination ratio of the variation patterns of super reach loss in the first special view game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the low probability high base is in the second special view game, the fluctuation pattern (PA 1-4) of the special view fluctuation time of 5000 ms is determined as the shortening fluctuation pattern, and the second special view game When a high probability high base is in progress, a 3000 ms fluctuation pattern (PA1-5) is determined as a fluctuation pattern with shortening, in which the special pattern fluctuation time is shorter than the fluctuation pattern (PA1-4). Thereby, the fluctuation time is 3000 ms in order to avoid that the fluctuation of the long non-reach becomes continuous in the high certainty high base and the game is prolonged and the interest of the game is lowered. Although the form which determines the fluctuation pattern (PA1-5) of non-reach loss with shortening was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, The same shortening is carried out in low probability high base and high probability high base. The change pattern may be determined.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2, a game control data holding area is provided as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game or the like. The game control data holding area (not shown) is a first special view holding storage unit (not shown), a second special view holding storage unit (not shown), a common view holding storage unit (not shown), and the game A control flag setting unit (not shown), a game control timer setting unit (not shown), a game control counter setting unit (not shown), and a game control buffer setting unit (not shown).

  The first special view reserve storage unit (not shown) is still started although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs Hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) not stored is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit (not shown) is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first start winning opening, and the first in the passage (enter) of the gaming balls The random number value MR1 for special figure display result judgment extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the start condition, the random number value MR2 for big hit type judgment, the numerical data showing the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment, etc. As reserved data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit (not shown) indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game ( It becomes the suspension information which makes it possible to determine whether or not a big hit will be made based on the special chart display result).

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

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

  Although the gaming ball which has passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21, the common drawing reservation storage unit (not shown) holds the holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the ordinary symbol display 20. Remember. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit (not shown) is related to the holding number in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate 41, and the common drawing extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numeric data indicating a random number value MR4 for display result determination is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The game control flag setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, in the game control flag setting unit (not shown), data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state are stored for each of a plurality of types of flags. The game control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, in the game control counter setting unit (not shown), data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state are stored for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data reading operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive input of various signals from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. In addition, also on the side of the effect control board 12, similarly to the main board 11, for example, random number values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining types of various effects such as advance notice effects are set.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that configures a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 120 for effect control to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data that configures various effect control patterns. There is. As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.) The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operation of decorative pattern, reach effect, effect display operation in re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations without fluctuating display of decorative pattern It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content. For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation. The effect control data holding area (not shown) is a effect control flag setting unit (not shown), a effect control timer setting unit (not shown), a effect control counter setting unit (not shown), and a effect control buffer setting unit And (not shown). The effect control flag setting unit (not shown) can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 And a plurality of types of flags are provided. For example, in the effect control flag setting unit (not shown), data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state are stored for each of a plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progression of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer (not shown) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit (not shown). Storage areas (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-1" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of pending storages in the first special view pending storage are stored in the start winning receive command buffer (not shown). 4), and a storage area (area corresponding to buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special view in the variable display. In addition, in the start winning winning reception command buffer (not shown), storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of pending storages of the second special view pending storage. An area corresponding to 2-4 ") and a storage area (area corresponding to buffer number" 2-0 ") corresponding to the second special figure in the variable display are provided. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol designation command, the variation category designation A command and four commands of a pending storage number notification command (a first pending storage number notification command or a second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) and the storage area corresponding to the second special view reservation storage are the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category A storage area (entry) is secured for storing the first special figure holding storage and the second special view holding storage in association with the designated command and the holding storage number notification command.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the topmost pending storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The memory contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable display. It is to be cleared in the special processing per-figure waiting process which is executed when finishing the process.

  Furthermore, in the start-up winning reception command buffer (not shown) of the present embodiment, the determination of the display pattern is not yet determined in connection with the determination of presence / absence of the suspension display preview effect in suspension display preview effect determination processing described later. Whether or not, that is, by the occurrence of a new start winning, the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol specification command, the variation category specification command, and the pending storage number notification command are newly stored, and the determination of the display pattern is not yet determined. Corresponds to the 1st Tokusetsu storage and the 2nd Tokusetsu storage, with the display undecided flag indicating that there is a hold display flag in which the flag value according to the display pattern (display mode) of the held storage display is set A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number. In the hold display flag, “0” corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display is stored when the execution of the hold display preview effect is not determined in the hold display advance notice effect determination process described later. Thus, the pending storage display of the normal display mode (for example, white ○) is displayed in the first pending storage display area and the second pending storage display area, and the execution of the pending display notice effect is determined. , "1" (square (◇)) or "2" (star (☆) corresponding to the display pattern of the pending storage display of a special mode (for example, a square (() or a star (☆)) different from the normal display mode ) Is set, the pending storage display of the special mode different from the normal display mode is displayed in the first pending storage display area and the second pending storage display area, and the variable display corresponding to the pending storage display In the jackpot and Likely to be that possibility and super reach to be more adapted to be notice.

  At the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 starts the command at the start winning at the time of the start winning receive command buffer (not shown), the head (the youngest entry in the buffer number) The command is stored at the start of the second start winning opening when the start winning at the start winning combination, the top (the youngest number of the buffer number in the free entry corresponding to the second special view pending storage of the reception winning command buffer (not shown) Store from the entry). At the time of starting winning, from starting opening winning combination designated command to reservation memory number notification command is transmitted sequentially. Therefore, if command reception is performed, the start opening winning combination designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special view storage or the second special view storage. The symbol designation command, the variation category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 20-8 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (146 SGS 51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (146 SGS 52). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (146 SGS 53), and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: 146 SGS 54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 20A) the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (146 SGS 55). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the image display device 5.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs background effect processing for displaying a background image in the display area of the image display device 5 (146 SGS 56). Next, the effect random number updating process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (146 SGS 57), and then the process shifts to 146 SGS 52.

(Background production)
Next, background rendering in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 20-9, the CPU 120 for effect control displays any of normal background effect, background effect A, background effect B, and background effect C as effects for displaying a background image in the display area of the image display device 5. It is feasible. The image display device 5 can display a plurality of images in different layers (display layers), and the background image is mainly displayed in a layer on the back side of the layer in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize through the decorative pattern or around the variable display area of the decorative pattern.

  The normal background effect is an effect that usually displays a background image, and is executed when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, low probability low base state), and a big hit occurs End with The background image may be, for example, an image related to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or an image not related thereto, and can be variously changed. Also, there may be multiple types of background images in general.

  The background effect A is an effect (see FIG. 20-17 (A)) in which the entire display area of the image display device 5 displays a red background image, and the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability high base state) It can be executed when the selection is accepted in the background type selection effect (refer to FIG. 20-16) executed during the ending effect of the probability variation big hit; That a big hit occurs; The process ends when one of the end conditions for ending the definite change state is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the background image is usually red, or may be an image in which the image whose background is different from the background image is red, and can be variously changed.

  The background effect B is an effect of story tailoring consisting of the display of a story background image different from the background image, and the speech reproduction by the speech displayed by the character displayed in the story background image and the speech by the speakers 8L and 8R of the speech. . The story background image is, for example, a background image (not shown) representing the indoors and outdoors where the characters A and B are present, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (A), and character images of the characters A and B and the character A , B is a background image of a serif image on which characters are displayed (see FIG. 20-17 (B)). Further, in a layer on the front side of the layer displaying the character image, the speech image, and the background image, a variable display area capable of variably displaying a decorative pattern is provided. The story background image, the character image, and the speech image may be moving images that are switched as time passes.

  Further, the background effect B includes pattern 1, pattern 2 and pattern 3 with different stories such as character aspects (number of appearances and types, etc.) and serif contents, and one of these patterns 1 to 3 can be selected. . In the present embodiment, although three types of patterns 1 to 3 can be executed as the background effect B, any of four or more types of effect patterns may be executed.

  These background effects B can be executed when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability high base state), and a background type selection effect (FIG. 20-16 (A) (A Executed when the selection is accepted in B). That a big hit occurs; 2. The end of the definite change state 3. The process ends when one of the end conditions for ending the reproduction of the story described later is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the background image is usually red, or may be an image in which the image whose background is different from the background image is red, and can be variously changed.

  Also, in background rendering B, when the suspension condition (stop condition) is satisfied during execution of background rendering B, the control of background rendering B during execution is stopped, and when the suspension condition is canceled, suspension (stop) ) Resume control of the background effect B. In the present embodiment, The reach state has been established; The control of the background effect B is interrupted when any of the interruption conditions of starting the customer waiting demonstration effect based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration specification command is satisfied.

  Furthermore, upon resuming the control of the background effect B that has been interrupted along with the cancellation of the interruption condition, a serif image corresponding to the paragraph that was displayed when the interruption was displayed is displayed, and the sound is reproduced before the interruption The character color of the serif character corresponding to the serif is changed to a character color (yellow) different from the normal character color (black) and displayed. In addition, speech playback of speech starts from the beginning of the paragraph when interrupted.

  The background effect C is an effect (see FIG. 20-17 (C)) in which the entire display area of the image display device 5 displays a green background image, and the gaming state is in a non-probable changing state (low probability high base state) It can be done at one time and is done after the end of the non-deterministic big hit, That a big hit occurs; It ends when one of the end conditions that the time saving state ends is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the background image is usually green, or an image in which the image whose background is different from the background image is green may be variously changed.

  In the ROM 121 of the microcomputer for effect control, a symbol variation control pattern table corresponding to each fluctuation pattern, a background effect B control pattern table shown in FIG. In the symbol variation control pattern table, data indicating the control content of the rendering operation such as the rendering operation during the period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the final display of the final decorative symbol is displayed. It is stored according to the fluctuation pattern. For each symbol variation control pattern, for example, various rendering operations according to the variable display of decorative symbols such as process timer set value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data and operation unit light emission control execution data A plurality of control data (process data) for control are set in time series. A collection of control data of each of the symbol variation control pattern, the notice effect control pattern, and the various effect control patterns is referred to as a process table.

  FIGS. 20-10 shows an example of configuration of a background rendering B control pattern table. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 20-10, the effect control pattern includes various effect operations such as process timer setting values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, dialogue stage information data, and end code. It may be configured from process data as control data to be controlled, and the contents of various effect control, switching timing of effect control, etc. may be set in time series.

  The process timer set value is a value (decision value) to be compared with the process timer value which is the storage value of the process timer for effect control in the effect control CPU 120, and corresponds to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation The determination value is set in advance. Note that, instead of the process timer setting value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main substrate 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating switching timing or the like of effect control may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating an aspect such as a background, character, or speech in the background effect B. That is, the display control execution data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound control execution data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as words or sound effects linked to a display operation of background rendering. That is, the sound control execution data is data for specifying an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control execution data includes, for example, data indicating a lighting operation mode such as a light emitting body provided in various devices of the game effect lamp 9 and the game board 2. That is, the lamp control execution data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  The dialogue paragraph information data is, for example, information capable of specifying the paragraph number (or the number of pages, etc.) of the speech being reproduced, or when the speech reproduction of the speech is resumed after the background effect B is interrupted as described later. And data indicative of a rendering operation mode related to speech reproduction of speech, such as information for indicating a process data number at the beginning of the paragraph for resuming the speech from the beginning of the paragraph when interrupted. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting the process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation performed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured including all of display control data, voice control execution data, lamp control execution data, and serif paragraph information data, and process data configured including a part of these. . Furthermore, various other control data may be included, such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the presentation purpose, for example.

  20-11 is a flowchart showing variable display start setting processing (S171) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the first change start command reception flag is set in the 146 SGS 271 (146 SGS 271). When the first change start command reception flag is set, it is associated with the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning winning reception command buffer (not shown). The various command data and the various flags stored are shifted upward by one for each buffer number (146 SGS 272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number "1-0" Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “1-1”, 1) Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “1-3” of special view reservation storage in association with buffer number “1-2”. It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags which are stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "1-3".

  When the first variation start command reception flag is not set in the 146 SGS 271, it is determined whether the second variation start command reception flag is set (146 SGS 273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set, the variable display start setting process is ended, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set, in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) The various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special view reservation storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (146 SGS 274). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-1” of the second special view pending storage in association with buffer number “2-0”. Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the second special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “2-1”. 2 Shift so that various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-3” of special view reservation storage are stored in association with buffer number “2-2” It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

  After executing 146 SGS 272 or 146 SGS 274, the effect control CPU 120 reads out the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (146 SGS 275).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative design is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (146 SGS 276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area Do.

  In the present embodiment, when the received variable display result specification command is the second variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has 3 symbols “7 as a stop symbol. Decide on the combination of the decoration patterns (big hit designs) that you have aligned in "". In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the third variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as a stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", It is determined from “combination of decorative designs such as“ 333 ”,“ 555 ”,“ 999 ”and the like. In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the fourth variable display result specification command corresponding to the non-probable variable big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as a stop design, the decorative design of 3 symbols aligned with even symbols Determine the combination (big hit design). Further, when the received variable display result specification command is a first variable display result specification command corresponding to a loss, a combination (loss symbol) of decorative symbols in which three symbols are uneven as a stop symbol is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of decorative symbols are associated with numerical values. It is sufficient to determine the stop pattern of the decorative pattern. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance effect determination process, and determines whether to perform the advance effect in the variable display (146 SGS 277). In the present embodiment, in the preview effect determination process, for example, a step-up preview in which the preview image changes in stages, a character preview in which a predetermined character appears, a group of a group of predetermined characters crossing the display area The execution of the notice or the like may be determined, and when the notice effect of these different modes is determined, the timing to start the notice effect differs depending on the form of the notice effect, so the timer for waiting for notice effect start described later In addition, different periods may be set in accordance with the mode of the preview effect.

  After the announcement effect determination process of 146 SGS 277, in 146 SGS 278, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the announcement effect execution determination flag is set or not, that is, one of the plurality of announcement effects is determined in the announcement effect determination process of 146 SGS 277 It is determined whether or not it is.

  If the advance announcement effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 279, and the advance announcement start waiting timer is set to a period corresponding to the advance notice effect of the present embodiment as the period until the advance announcement effect start. It sets (146 SGS 279), clears a notice production execution determination flag (146 SGS 280), and proceeds to 146 SGS 280 a. On the other hand, when the advance announcement effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 280 a without passing through 146 SGS 279.

  As a period until the start of the preliminary rendering, for example, an effect (not shown) indicating a precursor of the appearance of the character is performed before the timing at which the preliminary rendering with the character appears is started, and the precursor is started. Since the timing is the start timing of the notice effect, a period shorter than the period before the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the process table of the notice effect executed from the start of the notice effect The present invention is not limited to this and the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of not carrying out the production of these precursors in the advance production, Since the start timing is the start timing of the notice production, set the period until the start timing of the notice production to the notice production start waiting timer. Good.

  In the 146 SGS 280 a, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether the background effect in progress flag indicating that any of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146 SGS 280 a), and the background effect in progress flag is set If it is, it is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is the background effect B (146 SGS 280 b). When background effect B is being executed, the background according to the fluctuation pattern designation command is displayed in order to display the variable display area of the decorative pattern in a smaller size than in the normal time, as described later (see FIG. 20-17 (B)). The effect control pattern (process table for background effect B) for effect B is selected (146 SGS 280 c).

  On the other hand, when the background rendering in progress flag is not set in 146SGS 280a, or when the background rendering performed in 146SGS 280b is not background rendering B, that is, when background rendering A or background rendering C is being performed In order to display the variable display area of the normal size without displaying the variable display area of the decorative design in a reduced size, an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command is selected (146 SGS 281). Then, the process timer in process data 1 of the selected process table is started (146 SGS 282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and for controlling the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, dialogue paragraph information data for controlling a rendering operation relating to the reproduction of speeches, etc. are arranged in order in time series in association with each process data n (from 1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, serif paragraph information data 1) an image display device as an effect component (effect component) 5. Control of various lamps as presentation parts and speakers 8L and 8R etc. as presentation parts) is executed (146 SGS 283). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the image display device 5, an instruction is output to the display control unit 123. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  In this embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 controls to display the variation of the decorative pattern by the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern specification command one to one, but the CPU 120 for production control controls the variation pattern The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the designated command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (146 SGS 284). Further, a predetermined time is set to the fluctuation control timer (146 SGS 285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left middle right decorative pattern to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image according to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative design is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (S75) (146 SGS 286).

  FIG. 20C is a flowchart of variable-display effect processing (S172) in the effect control process. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the fluctuation time timer, and the fluctuation control timer by one (146 SGS 301, 146 SGS 302, 146 SGS 303). In addition, the CPU 120 for production control has a timer for waiting for the start of the announcement effect set (it is decided to perform the announcement effect) or the flag under the execution of the announcement effect is set (the announcement effect is being executed) In the case where there is a), the advance presentation processing is executed (146 SGS 305). When neither the advance notice production start waiting timer nor the notice effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 306 without performing the advance notice process of 146 SGS 305.

  At 146 SGS 306, CPU 120 for production control checks whether or not the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (146 SGS 307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (146 SGS 308). Further, the control state of the rendering device (the part for effect) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc. set next to the display control execution data (146SGS 309a). On the other hand, when the process timer has not timed out, the rendering device (for presentation) is performed according to the contents of the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data etc.) corresponding to the process timer. Control the part) (146 SGS 309 b).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a background effect in progress flag indicating that any of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146 SGS 310), and the background effect in progress flag is If it is set, it is determined whether the background effect being executed is background effect B (146 SGS 311). If background rendering B is being executed, it is determined whether it is the start timing of reach rendering (146 SGS 312), and if it is the start timing of the reach rendering, reach indicating that the reach rendering is being performed An effect executing flag is set (146 SGS 313). Further, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the reach effect (146 SGS 314), and in the end timing of the reach effect, the reach effect executing flag is set (146 SGS 315), and the process proceeds to the 146 SGS 316.

  In addition, when the background rendering in progress flag is not set in 146SGS310, when the background rendering performed in 146SGS311 is not background rendering B, in the case where it is not the start timing of reach rendering in 146SGS312, the end timing of reach rendering in 146SGS314 If not, proceed to 146 SGS 316.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation control timer has timed out (146 SGS 316). When the fluctuation control timer has timed out, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image of the next display screen of the decorative pattern on the left middle right (a screen to be displayed 30 ms after the display switching time of the previous decorative pattern). Data is created and written to a predetermined area of the VRAM (146 SGS 317). As such, in the image display device 5, variation control of the decorative symbol is realized. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined region such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the image display device 5. Output. As such, in the image display device 5, the background image, the character image, and the decorative pattern in the fluctuation of the decorative pattern are displayed. Further, the variation control timer is reset to a predetermined value (146 SGS 318).

  When the fluctuation control timer has not timed out, after the execution of 146 SGS 320, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the fluctuation time timer has timed out (S319). If the fluctuation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the special processing per-figure waiting process (S173) (146 SGS 321). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, if the determination command reception flag indicating that the symbol determination specification command has been received is set, the value of the effect control process flag is processed according to the special processing waiting process (S 173) Update to a value (146 SGS 315). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol determination designation command is received. For example, the fluctuation pattern designation command showing a long fluctuation time due to noise etc. between boards Even when it is received, the variation of the decorative symbol can be ended when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the decorative symbol, the process data in the variable display of the decorative symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variation time of the decorative pattern. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n has timed out in the process of 146 SGS 306, there is no process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the effect control of the decorative symbol based on the process table is finished Do.

  FIG. 20-13 is a flowchart showing background rendering processing (146 SGS 56) in the rendering control main processing shown in FIG. 20-8. In the background rendering process, the CPU 120 for rendering control first determines whether the background rendering in progress flag indicating that any of the background renderings A to C is being executed is set in the 146 SGS 401 (146 SGS 401) . If the background rendering in progress flag is set, proceed to 146 SGS 420, and if the background rendering in progress flag is not set, whether or not the big hit start designated reception command is set, that is, whether or not the big hit is started If it is determined that the big hit start specified reception command is set, in order to switch to the display control data for the big hit effect, normal background effect under execution is ended, and a background effect under execution flag described later If is set, it is cleared (146 SGS 403), and a big hit in-progress flag indicating that a big hit is being played is set (146 SGS 404), and the processing is ended.

  If the big hit start specification reception command is not set in 146 SGS 402, it is determined whether or not the big hit production flag is set, that is, whether it is in the big hit game (146 SGS 405), the big hit production flag is set If yes, the process ends. If the jackpot effect in progress flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state flag is set, that is, whether or not probability variation control is to be started after the termination of the probability variation big hit gaming state (146 SGS 406). If the definite change state flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the time reduction state flag is set, that is, whether or not time reduction control is started after the end of the non-big hit gaming state (146 SGS 407). If the time saving state flag is not set, that is, the background effects A to C are not executed in the 146 SGS 401, neither the big hit start timing in the 146 SGS 402 nor the big hit game in the 146 SGS 405, nor the start timing of probability change control in the 146 SGS 406 If it is not the start timing of the time saving control in 146SGS 407, it is assumed that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, a normal background image is displayed (146 SGS 408), and the processing is ended.

  In 146 SGS 406, when the probability change state flag is set, it is determined whether the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect B (146 SGS 409), and the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background If it is not the effect B, since the execution of the background effect A is determined in the big hit ending effect, the display of the red background image is started (146 SGS 410). When the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect B, the background effect B process table for executing the background effect B corresponding to the stored effect pattern type (patterns 1 to 3) is set. (146 SGS 412) Start the background rendering B process timer in the process data 1 of the set background rendering B process table (146 SGS 413), and the contents of the first process data 1 of the set background rendering B process table (display control execution data 1, Control of the rendering device (image display device 5, game effect lamp 9, and speakers 8L and 8R) is started according to lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, serif paragraph information data 1, etc. (146 SGS 414).

  When the short time state flag is set in the 146 SGS 407, the execution of the background effect C is determined in the big hit ending effect, so the display of the green background image is started (146 SGS 411). Then, after the processing of 146 SGS 410, 146 SGS 411, and 146 SGS 414 is performed, the background rendering in-progress flag is set (146 SGS 415), the big hit rendering in-progress flag is cleared (146 SGS 416), and the processing ends.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of background effect to be executed after the big hit, as shown in FIG. 20-16, in the ending effect after the end of the final round in the big hit gaming state .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), in the ending effect of the probability variation big hit, the selection effect capable of selecting the background effect type is started. The selection screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the selection effect includes a selection image display area 146SG001 in which an item corresponding to the background effect A and an item corresponding to the background effect B are displayed as a selection image, and characters and character dialogues A character image display area 146SG 002 displayed as an image promoting selection (“Press button to select background effect!”), An image of a push button 31B, and an indicator indicating the effective period of the selection operation are displayed. And an operation image display area 146SG003.

  The effect control CPU 120 sequentially moves and displays the cursor on the item corresponding to the background effect A and the item corresponding to the background effect B each time the player detects the operation of the push button 31B, and the selection operation effective period ( For example, when 5 seconds have passed, the selection of background rendering corresponding to the item currently positioned with the cursor and being highlighted is accepted.

  As shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect B, that is, the selection of the background effect B is received, as shown in FIG. 20-16 (B), the selected image display area The display content of 146SG001 is switched, the item corresponding to pattern 1, the item corresponding to pattern 2, and the item corresponding to pattern 3 are displayed as selected images, and one of patterns 1 to 3 can be selected. In addition, the dialogue of the character image display area 146SG002 is switched to the image of “press the button and select the speech!”, And the indicator image of the operation image display area 146SG003 is used for the operation effective period for effect pattern selection (for example, Switch to an image showing 5 seconds etc.).

  Then, when the selection operation effective period (for example, 5 seconds, etc.) has passed, the selection of the effect pattern corresponding to the item at which the cursor is positioned and highlighted is received. As shown in FIG. 20-16 (B), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect B, that is, the selection of the pattern 1 is accepted, as shown in FIG. 20-16 (C), the selected image display area 146SG001 And the operation image display area 146SG003 are deleted, and the dialogue of the character image display area 146SG002 is switched to an image showing “Determine background effect B (pattern 1)! Good luck !!” and “probability fluctuation 100 times”.

  Also, when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect A, that is, the selection of the background effect A, is received on the background effect type selection screen shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), it is shown in FIG. Thus, the selected image display area 146SG001 and the operation image display area 146SG003 are erased, and the line of the character image display area 146SG002 is displayed as an image showing "It's background effect A. Good luck!" And "probability fluctuation 100 times". Switch.

  On the other hand, when the big hit is a non-probable variation big hit, without performing the background type selection effect, as shown in FIG. Display an image showing "N !!" and "100 times of chance time".

  As described above, in the case of a probability variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120 receives the background effect type (including the effect pattern type for the background effect B) selected in the background type selection effect executed in the ending effect, and the received background While the effect type is stored in the RAM 122, the background effect C is stored in the RAM 122 in the case of a non-probable variation big hit.

  Then, after the end of the big hit, when the background effect type stored is the background effect A, as shown in FIG. 20-17 (A), the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect A The red background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5, and at the center of the screen, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are displayed at the lower right of the screen. And a remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image indicating the number of times of probability variation remaining variable display (the number of time reduction remaining variable display) is displayed.

  Also, after the end of the big hit, when the background effect type stored is the background effect B, as shown in FIG. 20-17 (B), the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect B The story background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5, and the decorative symbol reduced at the lower center of the screen is variably displayable and the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006, and the lower right of the screen The remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image showing the probability variation remaining variable display number (time number remaining variable display number) is displayed, and a character in which the characters A and B are displayed as images on the upper left and right sides of the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 Between the image display area 146SG007 and the character image display area 146SG007, in the line where the characters A and B speak Having a dialogue image display area 146SG008 serif image is displayed showing the.

  Also, after the end of the big hit, when the stored background effect type is the background effect C, as shown in FIG. The green background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5, and the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed at the center of the screen so as to allow variable display so And a remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image indicating the number of times of probability variable remaining variable display or the number of time short remaining variable display is displayed.

(Background production B)
When the background effect B is executed after the big hit, the effect control CPU 120 starts control based on the process data of the background effect B process table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), the display of the story background image, the characters A and B images, the serif image and the number of probability change remaining variable display starts, and the serif image displayed on the serif image Sound reproduction by the speakers 8L and 8R is started.

  In the present embodiment, speech data consisting of audio data to be reproduced as sound and image data to be displayed is composed of a plurality of paragraphs 1 to n, and sound reproduction of audio data corresponding to one paragraph and display of image data When the step is finished, the audio data and image data corresponding to the new paragraph are switched to start audio reproduction and image display. Although the speech reproduction period of the speech based on the speech data of each paragraph is different for each paragraph, the display period of the speech image is made the same in all the paragraphs, and the speech is not synchronized with the variable display period of the decorative pattern Be regenerated.

  In this embodiment, although the speech reproduction period of the speech based on the speech data of each paragraph is different for each paragraph, the display period of the speech image is exemplified as the same period in each paragraph. The present invention is not limited to this, and the speech reproduction period of the speech and the display period of the speech image based on the speech data of each paragraph may be all the same in each paragraph, or may be different in each paragraph. Good.

  As described above, since the execution period of the background effect B consisting of the speech reproduction of the speech and the display of the speech image is a specific period (for example, about 4 minutes), all the variable display in the positive change state has a fluctuation of 3000 ms. Even if it is a non-reach lost change pattern based on the pattern PA1-5, it takes 3000 ms × 100 times = 300 000 ms (about 5 minutes) to digest the probability change state, and any of the variable display is change pattern PA2-1 ̃3. When it becomes a reach loss fluctuation pattern based on the above, it takes about 5 minutes or more to digest the definite change state, and in such a case, the background rendering B is ended before the definite change state is ended. When background effect B ends before the end of the definite change state, background effect A is executed until the definite change state ends.

  Moreover, although the form which starts control of background production B without waiting for the start of the variable display of a decorative design after completion | finish of a big hit is illustrated in this embodiment, this invention is limited to this Instead, background rendering B may be started at the start of the first variable display.

  In addition, when the interruption condition is satisfied during execution of the background effect B, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the execution of the background effect B, starts the reach effect when interrupted due to the reach effect, and receives the customer wait demo specification command. At the time of interruption based on, we start waiting for customer demonstration. Then, when the interruption condition is canceled by the end of the reach effect or the customer waiting demonstration effect, the execution of the background effect B is resumed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (B), for example, the interruption condition of the background effect B at a predetermined timing ta6 when the speech reproduction of the speech corresponding to paragraph 5 and the display of the speech image are executed. When it is established, the reproduction of the speech sound and the display of the background screen and the image are ended, and in the interruption period ta6 to ta7, the reach effect and the customer waiting demonstration effect are executed, but when the interruption condition is resumed at timing ta7 In order to start the speech reproduction of the speech and the display of the speech image corresponding to the paragraph 5 from the beginning of the paragraph 5.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), when the speech of paragraph n + 1 is being reproduced, timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and timing tb3 different from timing tb2 as in pattern 2 are included. Even when the interruption condition is satisfied at an arbitrary timing in the speech reproduction period of the speech of the paragraph n + 1, when the speech reproduction of the speech in the background effect B is executed again (restarted), the paragraph n + 1 regardless of the interrupted timing. Is displayed again, and from the beginning of paragraph n + 1, which is a timing before the interrupted timing tb2 and the timing tb3, that is, the timing tb1 common to a plurality of patterns 1 and 2 Re-execute the speech playback of the dialogue.

  That is, the CPU for effect control 120 can interrupt (stop) the background effect B during execution when the interruption condition is satisfied during the period in which the probability change control is being executed, and the background effect B is again performed after the interruption. When executing, background rendering B is executed from the aspect of the common point in time prior to the aspect of the point of interruption in the period in which the probability change control is being executed, regardless of the aspect of the point of interruption.

  In addition, since the effect elements constituting the background effect B, such as the speech reproduction of the speech and the display of the speech image, are the effect elements accompanied by the change of the aspect with the execution of the background effect B, the interruption is caused when the background effect B is resumed. It is necessary to resume from the point in time common before the point in time.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-18 (A) and (B), since the serif data is composed of a plurality of paragraphs 1 to n, the interruption condition is satisfied when the speech of the predetermined paragraph is reproduced by voice. Then, when the speech reproduction of the speech is interrupted, when the speech reproduction is resumed, the speech reproduction of the speech is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph at the point of interruption, that is, the nearest paragraph beginning before the interrupted timing. As described above, since the period during which the probability change control is being executed, that is, the speech data resumes after the interruption of the background effect B, there are multiple timings (the beginning of the paragraph) at which the voice reproduction is started retroactively. For example, it is possible to prevent the speech from being repeatedly played back from the beginning of paragraph 1 at every interruption.

  Furthermore, when displaying a serif image upon resumption, the serif character corresponding to the portion reproduced before interruption is a serif image in which the character color (yellow) different from the normal character color (black) is used. In addition, the text image "Start reading" is displayed, and speech is played back.

  As shown in FIG. 20-19 (A), the serif image of each paragraph displayed in the serif image display area 146SG008 indicates a character of "> character A" indicating that it is a serif of character A, and a paragraph number. and the character of "# 1", "Hello. I XX ···" shows the dialogue content and a null character, these characters are, for example, black display. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (B), the characters reproduced by the speakers 8L and 8R are sequentially inverted and displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (C), when the reproduction of the serif of paragraph 1 is completed, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (D), the display is switched to the serif image of paragraph 2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (E), when the interruption condition is satisfied at a predetermined timing during reproduction of the serif in paragraph n, the display of the serif image is erased and the reproduction of the serif is also interrupted (See FIG. 20-20 (D) and FIG. 20-21 (D)). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (F), when the serif image of paragraph n is displayed again with resumption of background effect B, a serif character area corresponding to the portion reproduced before interruption. While 146SG010 (area indicated by halftone dots) is displayed in yellow letters different from usual, a character image 146SG011 of "Start reading" is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (G), voice reproduction of speech is started from the beginning of paragraph n.

  As described above, when the background effect B is executed from the beginning of a paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 120 performs an aspect (for example, voice reproduction of the first element that configures the background effect B). "The content of speech" is common to the timing before the interruption condition is established (the content of speech to be reproduced is not changed before and after the interruption), while the aspect of the second element different from the first element (For example, the character color of the serif image) can be in a mode different from that before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the character color of the serif character reproduced as voice before interruption is changed to yellow).

  Referring back to FIG. 20-13, the effect control CPU 120 sets the background rendering in-progress flag in the 146 SGS 401, that is, in the positive change state or the short time state, the image in the 146 SGS 420 shown in FIG. After updating and displaying the remaining number of times displayed in the display area of the display device 5 to the value stored in the number-of-times storage area (146 SGS 420), based on the background effect type stored in the RAM 122, It is determined whether the background rendering being executed is background rendering B (146 SGS 421). If the background rendering being executed is not the background rendering B, that is, if the background rendering A or the background rendering C is being executed, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 450 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is in the time saving state (146 SGS 450). If the time saving state flag is set, since the time saving state is being executed, the processing is ended. In addition, when the time saving state flag is not set, that is, when the variable display of 100 times ends without generating a new big hit after the big hit end, the background effect A or background effect C in execution is finished The normal background screen is started to be displayed (146 SGS 451), the background rendering in progress flag is cleared (146 SGS 452), and the process is ended.

  Referring back to FIG. 20-14, when it is determined that the background effect B is being executed in the 146 SGS 421, it is indicated that the execution of the background effect B is being interrupted by the establishment of the interruption condition 1 of the background effect. It is determined whether the background rendering B interruption flag 1 is set (146 SGS 422). If background rendering B suspension flag 1 is set, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 440. If background rendering B suspension flag 1 is not set, execution of background rendering B is suspended by the establishment of suspension condition 2 of background rendering. It is determined whether or not it is set to indicate that it is in the off state (146 SGS 423). If the background rendering B interrupt flag 2 is set, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 442. If the background rendering B interrupt flag 2 is not set, it is assumed that neither of the background rendering interrupt conditions 1 and 2 has been established. The value of the effect B process timer is decremented by one (146 SGS 424). Next, it is checked whether the background rendering B process timer has timed out (146 SGS 425). If the background rendering B process timer has timed out, it is determined whether the process data that has been timed out is the last process data (process data including an end code), that is, the control based on the background rendering B process table has ended It is determined whether or not it is (146 SGS 426).

  If the timed out process data is the last process data, proceed to 146 SGS 461 shown in FIG. 20-15 (B), and if the timed out process data is not the last process data, switch background rendering B process data Perform (146 SGS 427). That is, the background rendering B process timer is newly started by setting the background rendering B process timer setting value set next in the background rendering B process table to the background rendering B process timer (146 SGS 428). In addition, the control state for the rendering device (component for effect) based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, serif paragraph information data, etc. included in the background rendering B process data set next to it Change (146SGS 429).

  If the background effect B process timer has not timed out in the 146 SGS 425 or after the process of the 146 SGS 429 is performed, it is determined whether a reach effect in-progress flag indicating that reach effect is being executed is set ( 146 SGS 430). If the reach effect executing flag is set, it is determined that the interrupt condition 1 of the background effect B is satisfied, the background effect B interrupt flag 1 is set (146 SGS 431), and the process proceeds to 146 SGS 434.

  If the reach effect in-progress flag is not set, it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set (146 SGS 432). When the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set, it is determined that the interruption condition 2 of the background effect B is satisfied, the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set (146 SGS 433), and the process proceeds to 146 SGS 434.

  After executing the processing of 146 SGS 431 or 146 SGS 433, the process timer value when it is determined that the reach production in-progress flag is set in 146 SGS 430 or when it is determined that the customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set in 146 SGS 432; Serif paragraph information data of process data being executed is stored (146 SGS 434).

  If it is determined in 146 SGS 422 that the background rendering B interruption flag 1 is set, that is, if it is a period during which the background rendering B is being interrupted because the reach rendering is in progress, the reach rendering executing flag is set. It is determined whether or not the reach effect in-progress flag is set (146 SGS 440), and the process is ended because the reach effect is not finished. If the reach effect executing flag is not set, that is, if it is determined that the reach effect has ended, the background effect B interruption flag is cleared and the background effect B interruption flag is cleared in order to cancel and resume the interruption of the background effect B (146 SGS 441) Proceed to 146 SGS 444.

  In addition, when it is determined in 146 SGS 423 that the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set, that is, since the customer is waiting for demonstration effect (a state where variable display is not performed), the background effect B is interrupted. If it is a period, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is "0" corresponding to the variable display start waiting process, that is, whether or not the variable display of the decorative symbol is started (146 SGS 442 ). When the value of the effect control process flag is “0”, the variable display of the decorative symbol is not started, that is, the process is ended on the assumption that the customer waiting demonstration effect is continued. In the case where the value of the effect control process flag is not “0”, that is, when it is determined that the customer waiting demonstration effect is ended along with the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the interruption of the background effect B is canceled and resumed. Clear background rendering B interrupt flag 2 (146 SGS 443) and proceed to 146 SGS 444.

  In 146 SGS 444, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the serif character reproduced before the interruption based on the process timer value and the serif paragraph information data stored in 146 SGS 434. Specifically, based on the process timer value of the stored process data and the paragraph information data of the dialogue, the process data used when resuming the speech reproduction of the dialogue, that is, the beginning of the paragraph of the dialogue when interrupted Identify the process data number that corresponds to the part. Also, based on the process data number and process timer value that was being executed when the interruption occurred, the period in which the speech was reproduced by the speech from the beginning of the paragraph to the interruption was specified, thereby reproducing the interruption from the beginning of the paragraph Identify the spoken serif character.

  Next, the display of a character image in which the reproduced serif character specified in 146SGS 444 is yellowed and a character image of “Start reading” is started (146 SGS 445). Then, the background rendering B process timer value is set to a value corresponding to the process timer set value of the process data corresponding to the beginning of the paragraph specified in 146 SGS 444 (146 SGS 446), and the process of the set background rendering B process table Background rendering B process timer in data is started (146 SGS 447), contents of process data of background rendering B process table set (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, serif paragraph information data 1 Control of the rendering device (image display device 5, game effect lamp 9, and speakers 8L and 8R) is started according to the above (146 SGS 418), and the process is ended. That is, by performing the processing of 146 SGS 418, the display of the speech image and the speech reproduction of the speech from the beginning of the paragraph are resumed.

  If the process data that has been timed out is the last process data in 146 SGS 426, the process proceeds to 146 SGS 461 shown in FIG. 20-15 (B), and it is determined whether the positive change state flag is set (146 SGS 461) If the definite variation state flag is not set, it is assumed that the definite variation state has ended, and after the display of the normal background screen is started (146 SGS 462), the background rendering in-progress flag is cleared (146 SGS 463), finish. Here, the case where the probability change state flag is not set means the case where the probability change state flag is cleared as the gaming state is controlled from the probability change state to the normal gaming state with the occurrence of the big hit.

  If the probability variation state flag is set, it is assumed that the reproduction of the speech in the background effect B is ended before the termination of the probability variation state, the display of the red background image is started (146 SGS 464), and the processing is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, when speech reproduction of speech in background effect B ends before the end of the definite change state, the red background image is displayed by background effect A until the end of the definite change state. The present invention is not limited to this, and when the speech reproduction of the speech in the background effect B ends before the definite variation state ends, the green background image may be displayed by the background effect C. , A normal background screen may be displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs during execution of the background effect B, the background effect B being executed is ended, and when the background effect B is newly selected after the end of the big hit, the background effect is performed. Although the form which newly started B was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, when generating the big hit to interruption conditions, when it is interrupted by the occurrence of big hit, after the end of the big hit, The execution of the background effect B may be resumed from the beginning of the paragraph before the interruption.

(Example of production operation of background production B)
Next, an example of the effect operation of the background effect B performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described based on FIGS. 20-20 and 20-21.

  As shown in FIG. 20-20 (A), the effect control CPU 120 performs predetermined variable display in the reduced decoration symbol display area 146SG006 in a period in which the background effect B is being executed in the probability change state. The image 146SG020 indicating the character C is displayed as a reach indication effect (predetermined effect) that suggests the establishment of the reach state (see FIG. 20-20 (B)). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (C), when the reach state is established in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006, that is, when the interruption condition 1 is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (D), the background is displayed. While ending the display of the image based on the effect B, while stopping the voice reproduction of the speech, the reduced decoration symbol display area 146SG006 is enlarged and displayed, and the reach effect is performed in the normal decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Start.

  Then, after the reach effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (E), when reach loss is determined, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are returned to the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 (with reduction display) , Switch to the story background image and resume background rendering B. At this time, the text color of the specific serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed in the serif image display area 146SG008 is set to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 of “Start reading” is displayed, and the background effect B is resumed. However, the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (F), speech reproduction of speech is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20A (A), the CPU for effect control 120 executes variable display in the reduced decoration symbol display area 146SG006 in the case where the background effect B is executed in the positive variation state, and As shown in FIG. 21B, when the variable display is stopped, the number of pending storages is "0", that is, from the main board 11 based on the fact that the start winning combination does not occur for a predetermined period The customer waiting demonstration effect flag is set based on the reception of the customer waiting demonstration specification command transmitted, that is, when the interruption condition 2 is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (D), the customer waiting demonstration effect image While displaying 146SG012, the character image 146SG013 "It resumes reading from n paragraph" is displayed on the lower part of the display area of the image display device 5, Suggesting a resumption of production B.

  In addition, based on the fact that the predetermined time has elapsed since displaying the customer waiting demonstration effect image 146SG012, when starting the reproduction of the video (moving image) as the customer waiting demonstration effect, “Reading is resumed from n paragraphs The character image 146SG013 may be deleted because the character image 146SG013 “is disturbing”.

  Then, after a predetermined period, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (E), when a new start winning combination occurs, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (F), it switches to the story background image and resumes the background effect B. Do. At this time, the text color of the specific serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed in the serif image display area 146SG008 is set to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 of “Start reading” is displayed, and the background effect B is resumed Suggest (notify) Then, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (G), speech reproduction of speech is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 120 for effect control can execute the background effect B during the period in which the probability change control is being executed. As shown in C), when the speech of the paragraph n + 1 is being played, the speech of the paragraph n + 1 including the timing tb2 like pattern 1 and the timing tb3 different from the timing tb2 like the pattern 2 etc. Even when the interruption condition is satisfied at an arbitrary timing in the period, when the speech reproduction of the speech in the background effect B is executed again (restarted), all the characters corresponding to the paragraph n + 1 are used regardless of the interrupted timing. In addition to displaying the serif image that includes it again, the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 and timing tb3, that is, Executing a voice playback speech again opening paragraph n + 1 is a common timing tb1 multiple pattern 1 or pattern 2.

  By doing this, since the background effect B is executed again from the common timing tb1 before the interrupted timing tb2 and tb3 (time point), it is possible to prevent the game interest from being lowered.

  More specifically, if the background rendering B being executed is suddenly interrupted with the start of the reach rendering or the customer waiting demo rendering, the player resumes the background rendering B with the completion of the reach rendering or the customer waiting demo rendering. Even if you forgot a story that contains spoken dialogue content before the interruption, the spoken dialogue resumes playing from the point before the interruption, so some of the dialogue content is missed and skipped It is possible to suppress giving such an impression to the player.

  In addition, when the line of the specified paragraph is interrupted halfway, the timing at the beginning of the paragraph, which is always the common timing in the speech playback period of the line, at the time of resumption regardless of the timing of the interrupted paragraph Since the audio reproduction is resumed from the above, the processing load of the CPU for effect control 120 can be suitably reduced as compared with the case of separately setting the restart timing for each of a plurality of different interruption timings.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the dialogue is divided into a plurality of paragraphs and displayed, and the timing at which the speech reproduction of the dialogue is resumed after interruption is always the timing at the beginning of the paragraph, so that the series is cut off. Since it is possible to resume voice reproduction from a good timing, it is easy for the player to grasp the contents when resumed.

  In addition, when resuming background rendering B, CPU 120 for production control can display character image 146 SG 011 “Start reading” as a suggested rendering that suggests that background rendering B is resumed, It is possible to display a character image 146SG013 "Restart reading from n paragraph" together with the display of the demonstration image 146SG012 waiting for a customer.

  By doing this, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the background rendering B to be executed again, and to improve the game interest.

  Also, during the period in which the probability change control is being executed (period in which the background effect B is being executed), when resuming after interruption of the background effect B, there are a plurality of timings (beginning of paragraph) to start voice reproduction retroactively. When there is a point, the CPU 120 for effect control controls the pause condition when the speech of the predetermined paragraph is satisfied and the speech reproduction of the speech is interrupted. Resume speech playback from the beginning, that is, from the beginning of the nearest paragraph before the interrupted timing.

  By doing this, it is possible to prevent the period of background effect B before the point of interruption, that is, the period of repeated background effect B from becoming unnecessarily long.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), since there are plural timings ta1 to ta7 as the timing to resume after interruption in the execution period of background rendering B, for example, For example, when interruption is made at a predetermined timing of the last paragraph n of the speech of the dialogue, the speech reproduction is resumed from the closest timing ta7 without going back to the beginning of the first paragraph 1 before the interruption timing. Since it can be made to do, it can prevent that the serif period repeated every time it interrupts becomes long unnecessarily.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 is a reach that suggests establishment of the reach state at a predetermined timing at which the variable display is being performed in the reduced decoration symbol display area 146SG006 during the period when the background effect B is being executed in the definite variation state. The image 146SG020 showing the character C can be displayed as a suggested effect (predetermined effect), and as shown in FIG. 20-20 (E), when reach loss is determined, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are reduced and the decorative symbol display The background rendering B is resumed by switching to the story background image and returning to the area 146 SG 006 (it is reduced in size). At this time, the text color of the specific serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed in the serif image display area 146SG008 is set to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 of “Start reading” is displayed, and the background effect B is resumed. However, the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed (see FIG. 20-20 (F)).

  By doing this, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the background rendering B to be executed again.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute any one of the patterns 1 to 3 as the background effect B, and any of the pattern 1, the pattern 2 and the pattern 3 of the background effect B is being executed. When one of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied, the background effect B in execution can be interrupted.

  By doing this, it is possible to prevent the processing for interrupting the rendering from becoming complicated.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 can execute the background effect B during the period in which the probability change control is being executed, as shown in FIG. Thus, when the speech of the paragraph n + 1 is being played, the speech playback period of the paragraph n + 1 of the speech including the timing tb2 like pattern 1 or the timing tb3 different from the timing tb 2 like the pattern 2 etc. Even when the interruption condition is satisfied at the timing, when the speech reproduction of the speech in the background effect B is re-executed (restarted), the speech image including all the characters corresponding to the paragraph n + 1 is displayed regardless of the interrupted timing. While displaying again, the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 and the timing tb3, that is, a plurality of The background reproduction B is executed again from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied by re-executing the speech reproduction from the beginning of the paragraph n + 1 which is the timing tb1 common to the turn 1 and the pattern 2 Make the mode of the first element that composes the effect B (for example, the speech contents to reproduce the voice) the same mode as before the timing of the establishment of the interruption condition (change the speech contents to reproduce the speech before and after the interruption) On the other hand, the aspect of the second element (for example, the character color of the serif image) different from the first element is an aspect different from that before the timing at which the interruption condition is met (for example, It is possible to change the color of the serif character to yellow) (see FIG. 20-19 (F)).

  By doing this, since the background effect B is executed again from the common timing tb1 before the interrupted timing tb2 and tb3 (time point), it is possible to prevent the game interest from being lowered.

  Further, when resuming, while the serif contents (the form of the first element) for reproducing the sound are not changed before and after the interruption, the character color of the serif image displayed on the image display device 5 (the second element As for mode), the character color of a part (for example, the character reproduced before the interruption) is changed before and after the interruption, so the character color is changed while maintaining the legibility of the reproduced voice This makes it easy to recognize that it has been resumed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied, the aspect of the first element configuring the background effect B (for example, , The voice reproduction of voices) in the same manner before and after the interruption, while the manner of the second element (for example, the character color of the speech image) is different in the manner before and after the interruption Although the example is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the aspect of the first element (for example, serif content for reproducing the sound) and the aspect of the second element (for example, the serif image) The aspect of the third element (for example, the color of the story background screen) different from the character color) is an aspect different from that before the timing when the interruption condition is met (for example, the color of the story background screen is interrupted before and It may be alters) as between.

  By doing this, since the aspect of the third element is different before and after interrupting the background rendering B, the player can easily recognize that the background rendering B has been resumed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interrupting condition is satisfied, the background effect B is interrupted at the timing tb2 and the timing tb3. In the case of interruption at the time, the character color of the serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed at the time of resumption illustrated the form made the same yellow, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, background rendering The character color of the serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed at the time of resumption may be changed between the case where B is interrupted at timing tb2 and the case where it is interrupted at timing tb3. For example, when interruption is performed at timing tb2, the character color of serif character area 146SG010 is set to yellow at restart, but when interruption is performed at timing tb3, the character color of serif character area 146SG010 is set to red at restart. Good.

  By doing this, it is possible to preferably improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, the second element (for example, a speech image) is an element that supplements the situation of the first element (for example, speech to be reproduced as voice). That is, it is an image which supplements and shows the serif which reproduces | regenerates an audio | voice by character display.

  By doing this, the player can easily recognize the situation of the speech to be reproduced as voice.

  Further, although the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the execution period of the background effect B (the speech reproduction period of the speech) ends before the definite variation state ends, the present invention is not limited to this, for example When the definite change state ends before the execution period of the background effect B (the speech reproduction period of the speech) ends, the effect control CPU 120 performs an aspect before the definite change state ends of the speech portion that has not yet reproduced the speech. You may make it display in a different aspect.

  Specifically, for example, after a definite variation state ends, a serif image which has not been reproduced as a voice on a part of the normal background screen is displayed as a background effect B (serif image display area 146SG008) smaller than the serif image It may be displayed in a reduced size in the image display area, or the dialogue may be reproduced with a sound smaller than the sound effect associated with the variable display.

  By doing this, the background effect B can be provided to the player to the end.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. include.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the specific effect, an example has been illustrated in which the background effect B that can be executed over a period (a predetermined period, a period of high probability high base state) in which probability variation control is being performed is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and effects other than the background effect B (for example, durations during which time saving control is being performed (periods of low probability and high base state) can be performed over time duration , A latent effect that can be performed over a period in which only the probability change control is being executed (a period of high probability / low base state), a big hit during a big hit game that can be carried out during a big hit game, or a big hit It is a suggestion effect that suggests a possibility, and various effects such as a continuous notice that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays, and a notice effect that can be performed over a predetermined period of one variable display can be applied. is there.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when background rendering B is interrupted, an example is described in which speech reproduction of speech is resumed from the beginning of a paragraph, which is a timing common to the plurality of interrupted timings, regardless of the interrupted timings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other timing such as an intermediate timing of a paragraph may be used as the common timing, even if it is not the beginning part of the paragraph at the time of interruption. Further, when interruption is performed at a predetermined timing in the first half of one paragraph, the process may resume from the beginning of the paragraph, and when it is interrupted at a predetermined timing in the second half, the process may resume from the middle of the paragraph. Furthermore, for example, when interruption is performed at a predetermined timing in a plurality of paragraphs, such as paragraph 1 to paragraph 3, the process may be resumed from the beginning of the first paragraph among the plurality.

  Furthermore, when background rendering B is interrupted, the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which speech reproduction of speech is resumed from the beginning of a paragraph that is a timing common to the plurality of interrupted timings regardless of the interrupted timings. In the case where the background rendering B is resumed after being interrupted, it is to be resumed from the common timing aspect prior to the interrupted timing regardless of the aspect of the interrupted timing. Just do it. That is, for example, even when the interruption (the time elapsed since the reproduction of the sound is the same), even if the serif content (aspect) being reproduced at the time of interruption is different due to a difference in the audio reproduction speed, etc. It is sufficient if the audio reproduction is resumed from the common speech reproduced before the speech reproduced at.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the background effect B which is the specific effect is interrupted and then resumed, the display of the serif image which is the first element constituting the background effect B and the second effect which constitutes the background effect B Although the voice reproduction of the element, which is an element, is resumed from the timing before the interrupted timing, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the timing is resumed from the timing before the interrupted timing. The elements that constitute the specific effect are not limited to the first element and the second element, and other effects such as story background images and character images may be used as effect elements that change with the execution of the background effect B. The display of an image, the reproduction of a sound different from speech (for example, music such as BGM, sound effects, etc.), the operation of the effect movable body provided so as to be operable separately from the image display device 5 If it contains etc., changes in the aspects of each of these presentation elements (display of an image, reproduction of sound, the operation of the movable member) may be resumed from the timing earlier than the timing of interruption.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the background reproduction B exemplifies a mode in which the speech (speech) corresponding to a series of stories is reproduced by voice. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , And sounds other than voice (for example, music such as BGM or sound effects) may be reproduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of a suggested effect that suggests that the background effect B is to be executed again, the character image "speaking starts" and the character image "speaking resumes from the n paragraph" Although the form which applied the display of picture 146SG013 was illustrated, if the present invention is not limited to this and it is the production which can suggest that background production B is performed again, for example, the interruption time to resumption By displaying an image showing the image, displaying an image showing that it is suspended, playing back a sound indicating the remaining time such as “remaining XX seconds until restart”, or by making the movable body stand by operation, etc. May be suggested.

  Further, in the above embodiment, even when any of the pattern 1, the pattern 2 and the pattern 3 of the background effect B is being executed, the effect control CPU 120 executes it when either of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied. Although the form which interrupts background production B inside was illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, sets different suspension conditions to each of patterns 1 to 3 of background performance B, and sets the suspension conditions that are set It may be made to interrupt accordingly.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which start of reach production or start of customer waiting demo effect is applied is exemplified as the interruption condition of background effect B, but the present invention is not limited to this. The interruption condition may be satisfied by the start of the small hit, the start of the notice effect performed during the variable display, the occurrence of power interruption (stop of the power supply to the gaming machine), the occurrence of an error (abnormality), etc. .

  In addition, when background rendering B is interrupted due to the occurrence of power interruption, the effect control CPU 120 can not hold the process timer value, speech paragraph information data, etc. stored when interrupted, that is, the speech from the beginning of the paragraph It is preferable that normal background rendering be started without resuming or newly starting background rendering B when receiving a power failure recovery designation command because voice reproduction can not be resumed.

  In the above embodiment, when background rendering B is executed from the beginning of a paragraph before the timing at which the suspension condition is established, the aspect of the first element constituting the background rendering B (for example, the contents of speech to reproduce voice) ) Is common to the timing before the interruption condition is established (the speech content to be reproduced is not changed before and after interruption), while the aspect of the second element (for example, different from the first element) , The character color of the serif image is different from that before the timing at which the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the character color of the serif character reproduced as voice before interruption is changed to yellow). For example, when background rendering B is executed from the beginning of a paragraph before the timing at which the interruption condition is established, the content of speech to be reproduced and the sound quality are changed, You may not alter the character color of the full text.

  Moreover, although the form which applied the voice reproduction of serif as a 1st element and applied the character color of the serif image as a 2nd element was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The element which comprises a specific effect The present invention is not limited to the first element and the second element described above, and may be, for example, the display of another display image such as a story background image or a character image, or a serif as an effect element that changes with the execution of the background effect B. It may be reproduction of a different sound (for example, music such as BGM, sound effect, etc.), operation of the effect movable body provided so as to be operable separately from the image display device 5, or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when background rendering B is resumed, the character color (the aspect of the second element) of the serif character reproduced as voice before interruption is changed to yellow, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the character style and content of the serif character may be changed, and the font style and content may be changed, or the display mode of the outer frame of the serif image display area 146SG008, for example The display mode or the like of the character image may be changed.

  Furthermore, when resuming background rendering B, not only the character color of the serif character (the form of the second element) reproduced before the interruption is changed to yellow, but also the speech reproduction of the serif (the first element) and You may make it change the aspect of 3rd elements different from a character image (2nd element), for example, the aspect of other display images, such as a story background image. In addition, the third element (for example, the mode of the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area) different from the effect element constituting the background effect B may be changed. Furthermore, the big hit expectation may be changed (increased) according to the change of the aspect of the third element, and the aspect of the second element may be changed according to the change of the third element.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the effect pattern selection screen of the background effect B executed in the big hit ending shown in FIG. 20-11 (A), whether to be the background effect A or the background effect B, or The player has made it possible to select one of the patterns 1 to 3 which have different stories such as the mode (number of appearances and types, etc.) and the contents of the words, but one may be determined by lottery, or The predetermined background effect may be uniquely determined according to the type. In addition, after the end of the big hit, when the pending Uranzou is confirmed, the special item image etc. other than the items corresponding to the patterns 1 to 3 are displayed, and it is informed that the pending Uranju is confirmed You may do it.

  Further, in the above embodiment, while the background image B is being executed, the speech image display area 146SG008 illustrates the form in which the speech character corresponding to the story is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a preview effect during variable display, the aspect of some or all of the characters displayed in the speech image display area 146SG008 may be changed to indicate the possibility of a big hit. Also in such a case, it is preferable that the speech reproduction of speech be temporarily interrupted.

  Further, for example, when applying the feature part 31AK of FIGS. 8 to 19 and the feature part 146SG of FIGS. 20-1 to 20-21 to the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the background effect B of the feature part 146SG is executed. When executing, the execution of the background effect B may be interrupted when executing the title advance notice exemplified as the advance notice effect of the characteristic portion 31AK.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 5 image display device 103 CPU
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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
It has an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect over a predetermined period,
The effect executing means is
The specific effect can be stopped during the predetermined period, and when the specific effect is executed again after the stop, regardless of the mode of the stop time, the mode of the stop time in the predetermined period is more effective than the specific effect. Execute the specific rendition from the previous common point of time,
When executing the specific effect from the aspect of the common point in time before the aspect of the point of stop, the aspect of the first element constituting the specific effect is the same as the aspect before the aspect of the point of stop On the other hand, it is possible to make an aspect of the second element different from the first element into an aspect different from that before the aspect at the time of the stop.

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