JP2019092688A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which can prevent a decrease in interest.SOLUTION: Control into a time-shortening state for a prescribed period is possible. In the time-shortening state, prescribed display is performed and a display mode of the prescribed display is changed, so that notification performance (for example, remaining period notification performance notifying a remaining period of the time-shortening state by displaying a clock image and a time of day shown by the clock image changing) notifying the remaining period of the time-shortening state and suggestive performance (performance suggesting that a time-shortening state is caused by suggesting an occurrence of jackpot as the time-shortening state is caused via jackpot) suggesting control into the time-shortening state can be executed. By using an image common to at least a part of the prescribed display, the suggestive performance is executed (for example, a clock image common to the remaining period notification performance and the suggestive performance is displayed). Thus, a decrease in interest can be prevented.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20-16

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state advantageous to a player over a predetermined period.

  As a game machine, when a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area by a launch device and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to In addition, a variable display area capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of identification information in the variable display area becomes a specific display result, Therefore, there is one configured to give a predetermined gaming value to the player by changing the state of the machine, specifically, the state in which the gaming machine is controlled (so-called pachinko machine).

  In addition, after setting a predetermined number of bets for a predetermined game medium to one game, the player operates the start lever to start variable display of identification information by the variable display area, and the player changes each variable By operating the stop button provided corresponding to the display area, variable display of identification information is stopped within the range of predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing, and variable display of all variable display areas is performed. When a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the game is stopped, a predetermined gaming medium predetermined according to the prize is paid out, and a specific prize is generated, the gaming state is determined to be a predetermined gaming value to the player There is one which is configured to be in a state of giving to (so-called slot machine).

  In addition, with respect to the game value, it is advantageous for the player who is likely to win a ball to hit a ball, such as the payout of a winning ball and the state of a variable winning ball device provided in a game area of a gaming machine. It is to generate the right to become a state, and to be in a state where the conditions for award ball payout are easily established.

  In pachinko gaming machines, a specific display mode defined in advance is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (identification information) started in the variable display area based on the game ball having won the start winning opening. If you do, a "big hit" occurs. In addition, derivation | leading-out display is making a symbol (final stop symbol) finally stop-display. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball tends to be won. And, in each opening period, when there are winnings to a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the large winning openings, the large winning openings are closed. The number of times of opening the special winning opening is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). In addition, an open time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each open, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the special winning opening is closed when the open time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each big winning opening may be referred to as a round. Also, a game in a round may be called a round game.

  Also, in the variable display area, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left middle right symbol) continue for a predetermined time, and stop and shake in a state consistent with the specific display result Motion, scaling, or deformation, or multiple symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of display symbols are changed, and a big hit can occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect. In addition, reach state and the appearance are called reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbol variably displayed in the variable display area is not a specific display result, it becomes “off”, and the variable display state is ended. A player plays while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a time saving state) advantageous to the player over a predetermined period, and there is one that performs notification effects for notifying the remaining period of the advantageous state (for example, patent documents 1)).

JP, 2008-237777, A (FIG. 9)

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, while performing the notification effect, it plays the role of notifying the remaining period, but giving the player a sense of apprehension by notifying the end time of the advantageous state, which may cause a decrease in interest. was there.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest.

  (Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling it in an advantageous state (for example, a short time state) advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. And notifying the remaining period of the advantageous state by changing the display mode of the predetermined display (for example, displaying a clock image and notifying the remaining period of the time saving state by changing the time indicated by the clock image) Informing effect execution means (for example, in the effect control CPU 120 that execute the steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410) capable of executing the remaining period informing effect and the suggestive effect (for example, the clock that suggests control in an advantageous state) Suggestive effects that display an image and an effect image, and indicate that it will be a big hit by changing the time that the clock image shows Suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect control) that can be implemented by suggesting that it will be a big hit by suggesting that it will be a big hit, because it is a configuration that will be in a short time state via a hit) Step 108 IWS 86, 108 IWS 87 in the CPU 120 after setting the suggested effect, then performing the steps 108 IWS 921, 108 IWS 923, 108 IWS 902), and the suggested effect executing means is common to at least a part of the predetermined display It is characterized in that the suggestion effect is executed using the image (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control displays a clock image common to the informing effect and the indication effect during the remaining period). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a drop in interest.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, the suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect in the advantageous state (for example, the CPU 120 for presentation control executes the suggestion effect in the short time state (step 108 if IWS 108; step 108 IWS 86) , 108 IWS 87))). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest in the situation where the player may feel uneasy.

  (Means 3) In the means 1 or 2, the first role suggestion effect that suggests the role of the notification effect is performed when the notification effect is being performed (for example, the first role suggestion effect for the notification effect of the remaining period) , A role suggestive presentation execution means (for example, for presentation control) that executes a second role suggestive presentation (for example, a second role suggestive presentation to the suggestive presentation) that suggests the role of the suggested presentation when the suggested presentation is being performed In the CPU 120, by executing steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410, the part that executes the first role suggestion effect for the remaining period notification effect, and after setting the suggestion effect by executing step 108IWS86 and 108IWS87, step 108IWS921 and 108IWS923, Suggestive rendition by executing 108 IWS 902 It may be provided with a portion (see FIG. 20-16)) to perform a second role suggested effect against. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player grasp the current situation.

  (Means 4) In any of Means 1 to Means 3, the suggestion effect execution means indicates that a period end display mode informing that there is no remaining period of the advantageous state in the informing effect (for example, a clock image indicating 12 o'clock) In addition, it is possible to execute a suggested effect using an image at least a part of which is common (for example, the effect control CPU 120 ends the time saving state when the clock image indicates 12 o'clock (no remaining period) In addition to the notification of the remaining period in which the notification is given, it is also possible to provide a suggestion effect which suggests that a big hit will be made if the clock image indicates 12 o'clock. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being uneasy.

  (Means 5) A specific state which is advantageous for the player and is different from the advantageous state when the suggestion effect using the image having at least a part in common with the predetermined display of the period end display mode is performed in the means 4 For example, the state control means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) controls the jackpot gaming state to be controlled to the jackpot gaming state when the suggestion effect that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed In the case where it is determined to be controlled, the clock image may have an indication effect indicating 12 o'clock)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being uneasy.

  (Means 6) In means 4 or 5, when the suggestion effect is started during the execution of the notification effect, the notification effect execution means interrupts the execution of the notification effect, and at least one of the predetermined display of the period end display mode When the suggestion effect using the image common to the part is not performed, the execution of the notification effect is resumed (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 performs the suggestion effect during the execution of the notification effect for the remaining period) The execution of the remaining period notification effect may be interrupted (see step 108 IWS 84), and when the suggested success effect is not performed, the execution of the interrupted remaining period notification effect may be resumed (see step 108 IWS 409)). According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the opportunity to execute the notification effect.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of fluctuation pattern and reach. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a figure showing an example of production operation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of advance production determination processing. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio in a preliminary production determination process. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of presentation operation of a modification. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is a flow chart which shows timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing performed as the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol normal processing in the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st change pattern setting processing in the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol variation processing in the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing in the 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows a background design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows background design variation start processing. It is an explanatory view showing a suggestion effect execution lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the image display apparatus in a time saving state. In a modification, it is a flow chart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing in the 2nd special symbol process processing. It is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol in a modification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before it becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes the process of adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, and the like) for progressing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code), and determines whether the data is normal (step S4) S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of the power supply stop, for example, by the parity bit or the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (Step S5; No), the internal state can not be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization process (Step S8) is executed.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main substrate 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the storage content of the RAM 102 (content of backed up data). As a result, when the power supply is stopped, the gaming state is restored, and when the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by execution of the timer interrupt processing for game control described later. It will be

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the "fruit pattern", the characters of the title may be displayed in bold and the characters themselves may be "fruit pattern", or the background portion of the display area of the title may be "fruit pattern" . There may be a pattern displayed as "fruit pattern" from the beginning. As for the display color changing, as shown in FIG. 14, the display color may change after the title notification is performed. There may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes with respect to the 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. It should be noted that, for those whose display color changes, the display color may change after the words are displayed. There may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes with respect to the display color changing. Then, the big hit reliability may be made different according to the timing at which the display color changes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D are displayed at different timings. In this way, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the fruit pattern image, which is 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 portion 108IW)
Next, the feature portion 108IW of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the characteristic portion 108IW is a type of gaming machine capable of executing the variation of the first special symbol (first special view) and the variation of the second special symbol (second special view) in parallel. is there. Details will be described later, but when starting to change the special symbol of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, if the big hit fluctuation is performed as the change of the other special symbol, it is going to start The change of the special symbol is forced to be a departure. In addition, when the big hit is started based on the fluctuation of the other special symbol during the fluctuation of the special symbol of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fluctuation of the special symbol during execution is canceled .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the characteristic portion 108IW, as the gaming state, the normal state (low probability low base state) and the time saving state (low probability high base state) in which fluctuation efficiency improves than the normal state, and the normal state There is provided a probability change state (high probability high base state) which is more likely to improve the fluctuation efficiency and to be a big hit.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the characteristic portion 108IW, as a big hit type, a probability change big hit transitioning to a definite change state (high probability high base state) after a big hit gaming state, and a transition to time saving state (low probability high base state) A big hit is provided. When transitioning to the short time state, the transition to the normal state (low probability low base state) is configured on the condition that 100 times of fluctuation is performed. When it shifts to the definite change state, it is configured not to shift to another game state until the next big hit occurs.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided in the characteristic portion 108IW, the display screen of the image display device 5 satisfies the first start condition which is the first execution condition (for example, the hit ball has won the winning ball device 6A). A display area (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a first variable display unit) for variably displaying a plurality of decorative designs (first decorative designs) for effect that can be identified on the basis of A plurality of effect decorative designs (second decorative designs) that can be identified based on the establishment of the second start condition (for example, that the hitting ball has won the variable winning ball device 6B) which is the execution condition of 2 It is easier for the player to visually recognize the display content than a display area (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second variable display unit) in which variable display is performed and a display result is derived and displayed, and the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit Display area (below, back Sometimes referred to symbol display unit) and there is. In addition, it is easy to visually recognize the display content, for example, that the size of the display area is large, or the display content in the first variable display unit and the second variable display unit is always monochrome while the display content is always monochrome. It is about changing colors. Further, in this embodiment, in the background symbol effect portion, display control of identification information (hereinafter also referred to as background symbol) is performed in three display areas of left, middle and right. In this embodiment, one background symbol effect unit is provided for two variable display units (first variable display unit and second variable display unit), and in the background symbol effect unit, two variable display units are variable. Since effects corresponding to any of the displayed decorative symbols (the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are executed, the situation of the decorative symbol (for example, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed) is grasped. It is difficult. In this embodiment, the background symbol is for performing symbol variation display for effect in image display device 5 (liquid crystal display device), and corresponds to identification information for effect, decorative symbol, and effect symbol. .

  The first variable display unit is substantially at the lower left of the display area of the image display device 5, the second variable display unit is approximately at the lower right of the display area of the image display device 5, and the background symbol display unit is the display area of the image display device 5. It is assumed that they are provided substantially at the center (see FIG. 20-16).

  Although described later in detail, in the present embodiment, in the time saving state, the remaining period notifying effect notifying the remaining period in the time reducing state and the suggestion effect suggesting the reliability for becoming a big hit in the variation under execution are executed. It is possible.

  Specifically, the remaining period notification effect is performed by displaying the clock image. In the remaining period informing effect, the display of the clock image that points to 2 o'clock is started by the first change of the time saving state, and the time shown by the clock image advances by 6 minutes for each change, and indicates 12 o'clock. Is supposed to end. In the present embodiment, the time shift state is 100 times, and the clock image shows a time of 2 o'clock when the time reduction state starts, and the clock image shows a time of 12 o'clock when the time reduction state ends. The time indicated by the clock image is advanced by one hour (6 minutes for each change) by performing the change 10 times.

  The suggestive effect is an effect that suggests the reliability of being a big hit in the running fluctuation. As an effect mode of the suggestion effect, a suggestion success effect to be executed when a big hit is made and a suggestion failure effect to be executed when it becomes a break are provided.

  Specifically, a suggestive effect is performed by displaying a clock image. In the suggestion effect, a clock image indicating 2 o'clock is displayed when fluctuation starts, and the clock image is configured to be a big hit when it indicates 12 o'clock. As the suggestion success effect, a display in which the clock image finally points to 12 o'clock is performed, and as the suggestion failure effect, the variation ends before the clock image finally points to 12 o'clock.

  In addition, since the clock image displayed in the remaining period notification effect and the indication effect is common, in order to make the player recognize which effect is being performed, the remaining period notification effect and the indication effect are being executed. In addition, a role indication effect for the clock being displayed to indicate the role of the image is also performed.

  Specifically, when the remaining period informing effect is being performed, a first role suggesting effect for indicating the role of the clock image in the remaining period informing effect is also performed. For example, a first role suggestive effect of displaying characters such as "When clock shows 12 o'clock, time short end" is executed.

  Also, specifically, when the suggestion effect is performed, the second role suggestion effect for indicating the role of the clock image in the suggestion effect is also executed. For example, a second role suggestive effect of displaying characters such as “when the clock indicates 12 o'clock” is executed.

  In the present embodiment, similar images are displayed for the remaining period informing effect and the suggested effect (in the remaining period informing effect, only the clock image is displayed, and in the suggested effect, the clock image and the periphery of the clock image are emphasized. The effect image may be displayed, but the same image may be displayed for the informing effect and the informing effect during the remaining period.

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol used in this embodiment. The EXT shown in FIG. 20A is data of the second byte of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20-1, five types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 05 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern # for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol Six types of 01 to # 06 are used.

  When performing variable display of the first special symbol, the low base state shown in FIG. 20A (A) is obtained regardless of whether it is in the low base state (normal state) or the high base state (positive change state, short time state). The first special symbol variation pattern table for high base is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 20A, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the low base state and the high base state, one of the first fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 05 is determined. Ru.

  When performing variable display of the second special symbol, in the low base state (normal state), the second special symbol variable pattern table for low base shown in Figure 20-1 (B) is selected Variation patterns are determined. As shown to FIG. 20-1 (B), when the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol is performed in a low base state, it is determined to either of 2nd fluctuation pattern # 01-# 05. Specifically, when it is determined to be a loss, any one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 03 is determined. Also, in the case of determining a big hit, one of the second variation patterns # 04 to # 05 is determined.

  When performing variable display of the second special symbol, in the case of high base state (probability change state, short time state), the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for high base shown in FIG. 20-1 (C) Are selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown to FIG. 20-1 (C), when the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol is performed in a high base state, it is determined to either of 2nd fluctuation pattern # 02-# 06. Specifically, when it is determined to be out, one of the second variation patterns # 02 to # 03 and # 06 is determined. Also, in the case of determining a big hit, one of the second variation patterns # 04 to # 05 is determined.

  In the high base state (probable change state, short time state), the variable winning ball device 6B is easily controlled to the open state, and the second special symbol fluctuation pattern is displayed using the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 20-1 (C). By making a determination (by determining the second variation pattern # 06 with a short variation time of 1.5 seconds whenever it is not a reach even if it is determined to be a loss), the variation frequency of the second special symbol is high It is configured as follows.

  Further, the CPU 103 in the characteristic portion 108IW executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 20-2 in place of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 20-2 is started, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process after step S24 (steps 108 IWS 25A, 108 IWS 25B). The CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process processing and the second special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit gaming state, control of the gaming state, etc. (Details will be described later). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the processing of step S26 and subsequent steps.

  FIG. 20C is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step 108 IWS 25A shown in FIG. 20B as the first special symbol process processing. In the first special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a first start winning determination process (step 108 IWS 312).

  In the first start winning determination process, the occurrence of the start winning to the winning ball device 6A is detected, and the first holding information (holding information corresponding to the fluctuation of the first special figure) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 The process of updating the is performed. 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 . From the main board 11, for example, the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. 20-2 is executed after the first special symbol process process is finished and the effect control command at the start winning combination thus set for transmission is executed, for example. It is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  After executing the first start winning determination process in step 108 IWS 312, CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps 108 IWS 300 to 108 IWS 307 in accordance with the value of the first special view process flag provided in RAM 102. . In addition, in each process (steps 108 IWS300 to 108 IWS 307) of the first special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

  Step 108 IWS 300 first special symbol normal processing is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "0" (initial value). In the first special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special view game based on the presence / absence of the first hold information and the like. Also, in the first special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for display result determination, whether the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "big hit" in the case of "big hit" , (Predetermination) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the first special symbol normal processing, a determined special symbol (one of a big hit symbol and a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special figure game is set corresponding to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated to "1", and the first special symbol normal processing ends.

  Step 108 The first variation pattern setting process of IWS 301 is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is “1”. In this first variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is determined to any one of a plurality of types using a random value for determination of a variation pattern based on a result of prior determination of whether or not to make the display result a "big hit". Processing etc. are included. In the first variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to “2”, and the first variation pattern setting process is ended.

  Step 108 IWS 303 first special symbol variation processing is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this first special symbol variation processing, processing to perform setting for varying the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and measuring the elapsed time from when the first special symbol starts variation Processing 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 first special symbol variation reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "3", and the first special symbol variation process ends Do.

  Step 108 IWS 304 first special symbol stop processing is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is "3". In the first special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A stops the variation of the first special symbol, and the fixed special symbol as the display result of the first special symbol is stopped (displayed). It includes the process of setting. Then, if the display result is "big hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "4". In addition, when the display result is "loss", the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "losing", the game state is also updated when the control of the time cut state or the probability change state is established and the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the first special drawing process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop process ends.

  Step 108 The first big hit opening pre-processing of IWS 304 A is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is “4”. In the first big hit opening pre-processing, based on the display result becoming “big hit” etc., the process to start the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and perform the setting to open the big winning opening It is included. 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 first special view process flag is updated to "5", and the first jackpot opening pre-processing ends.

  Step 108 The first big hit open process of IWS 305 is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is “5”. In this first big hit open process, the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the measured elapsed time, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. A process of determining whether it is time to return the winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door etc. is executed, and then the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "6". End the process during the first jackpot opening.

  Step 108 The first big hit opening post process of IWS 306 is executed when the value of the first special processing process flag is “6”. In this first big hit opening post process, processing to determine whether or not 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 A process of setting for ending the gaming state is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the first special process process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of rounds has reached the upper limit number of executions, the first special feature process flag is updated. The value of the diagram process flag is updated to "7". When the value of the first special view process flag is updated, the first big hit post-processing ends.

  Step 108 The first jackpot end process of IWS 307 is executed when the value of the first special view process flag is “7”. The first big hit end processing corresponds to processing to wait until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state, and to the end of the big hit gaming state Processing for performing various settings for starting probability variation control and time reduction control is included. When such setting is performed, the value of the first special view process flag is updated to "0", and the first jackpot end process is ended.

  FIG. 20-4 is a flow chart showing the first special symbol normal processing (step 108 IWS 300) in the first special symbol process processing. The state where the first special symbol normal processing is executed is the case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step 108 IWS300. In addition, when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating the step 108 IWS300, the first special symbol display device 4A is in a state where the first special symbol is not variably displayed, and It is a case where it is not even in the big hit game (the big winning opening is opened a predetermined time).

  In the first special symbol normal processing, the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the first number of pending storages (step 108 IWS 52A). Specifically, the count value of the first pending storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the first number of pending storages is 0, a first customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108 IWS 51A).

  If the first pending storage number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending storage number = 1 in the first pending storage number buffer of the RAM 102 to read the RAM 102. (Step 108 IWS 53A), the value of the first pending storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the first pending storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of the respective storage areas are shifted. (Step 108 IWS 54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage number buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the first pending storage number = n− Store in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved storage number is extracted always matches the order of the first reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be. That is, in this example, the contents of the storage areas are shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied. Therefore, the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified. In this example, each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages, and each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages The extracted order is also stored so as to be identifiable.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108 IWS 60A). Specifically, when the probability change flag and the time saving flag are off, it is determined that the normal state is set, and the normal background designation command is determined. When the probability change flag is off and the time saving flag is on, the time saving state is determined. If the probability variation flag is on and the timing feature flag is off, the time variation background designation command is determined to be a probability variation state, and a probability variation background designation command is transmitted.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress (step 108 IWS 64 AA). Concretely, when the 2nd big hit flag which shows that it becomes big hit on the basis of the fluctuation indicator of 2nd special symbol is set, it decides that it is under big hit fluctuation of the 2nd special symbol. If it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to step 108IWS 68A without performing the process after step 108IWS 64A. Thereby, when the variation of the first special symbol is started during the big hit variation of the second special symbol, it is configured to be forcibly separated regardless of whether the big hit determination value is stored or not.

  In addition, about the method of making it forcibly remove | deviate, it is not restricted to what was mentioned above. For example, when it is in the big hit fluctuation of the second special symbol in step 108 IWS 64 AA, the random number value (fixed value) of outlier is set as the big hit judgment random number (random 1), and the process moves to step 108 IWS 65 A. It may be forcibly removed regardless of which jackpot determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

  In addition, in the gaming machine which performs small hit judgment to decide whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit judgment, when the big hit fluctuation of the second special symbol in step 108 IWS 64 AA, step 108 IWS 64 A ~ 108 IWS 161 A Set a random number value (fixed value) out of phase as a small hit judgment random number (a random number common to the big hit judgment random number may be used or a completely different random number) without performing the process of By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

  If the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot judging random number (random 1) from the first random number storage buffer (step 108 IWS 64A) and executes the jackpot judging module (step 108 IWS 65A). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot if it matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is determined to be a big hit (step 108 IWS 66A), the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets a first big hit flag indicating that it will be a big hit based on the variable display of the first special symbol (step 108 IWS 67A) . Then, based on random 2, it is determined whether the big hit type is a definite variation big hit or a normal big hit (step 108 IWS 160A), the big hit type is stored (step 108 IWS 161 A), and the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 68A. If it is determined in step 108IWS 66A that a big hit is not made (i.e., it is determined to be a loss), the process proceeds to step 108IWS 68A.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, a case where it is determined to be all off unconditionally is shown, but such a mode is the key. I can not. For example, even when the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be configured to be determined as a small hit with a low probability.

  Then, in step 108 IWS 68 A, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step 108 I WS 68 A). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the symbol which is stopped in front of step 108 IWS68A is decided.

  In step 108IWS 65A, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is to be made a big hit using either the non-probable-change big-hit determination table or the positive-change big-hit determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

  FIG. 20-5 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern setting process (step 108 IWS 301) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first selects one of the variation pattern tables according to the gaming state (step 108 IWS 201). Next, the microcomputer 100 for game control is based on the variation pattern table decided to be used in step 108 IWS 201 and the variation pattern determination random number (random 5) stored in the first special symbol determination buffer. Then, it is determined which of the fluctuation patterns is to be used (step 108 IWS 1700). In this example, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern. Further, after the fluctuation time is determined, the fluctuation pattern in which the determined fluctuation time is set may be selected from among a plurality of fluctuation patterns.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the gaming control microcomputer 100 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the CPU 120 for effect control (step 108 IWS 1701).

  After that, the microcomputer for game control 100 (specifically, the CPU 103), based on the determination result of whether or not to make a big hit, and the determination result of the big hit type, any display result designation command (display result is lost Control to send to the effect control CPU 120) a display result 1 designation command indicating that the display result 2 designation command indicating that it is a big hit normally, and a display result 3 designation command that that it is a probability variation big hit (Step 108 IWS 1701A).

  Further, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step 108 IWS1700, the microcomputer 100 for game control sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first special symbol process timer for variation. The measurement of time is started (step 108 IWS 1702), and variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (step 108 IWS 1703). Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (step 108 IWS 1706).

  FIG. 20-6 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol variation process (step 108 IWS 303) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol variation process, the CPU 103 first subtracts 1 from the first variation time timer (step 108 IWS 1121A), and when the first variation time timer times out (step 108 IWS 1122 A), the first symbol design designated to the effect control CPU 120 Control to transmit a command is performed (step 108 IWS 1123 A). Then, CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step 108 IWS 304) (step 108 IWS 1124A).

  If the first variation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step 108 IWS 1125A). In addition, whether the value of the second special symbol process flag is the value corresponding to the second special symbol stop processing is, for example, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B. It can be determined by confirming whether or not the second jackpot flag indicating that a big hit will be made based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 proceeds to step 108 IWS 1123 A and performs control to transmit the first symbol determination specification command to the CPU 120 for effect control (step 108 IWS 1123 A) Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step 108 IWS 304) (step 108 IWS 1124A).

  Thus, in this embodiment, if the variation display of the second special symbol is a big hit during the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped, the first The special symbol and the second special symbol are designed to prevent the occurrence of a big hit at the same time. In this case, if the variable display of the first special symbol is forced off on the side of the effect control CPU 120, the first variable display unit in the first variable display unit is received based on the reception of the first symbol confirmation designation command. The stop display of the decorative symbol is stopped, and based on the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step 108 IWS 302, control is performed so as to forcibly stop the outlying symbol as the variable display result of the first decorative symbol.

  If the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (N in step 108 IWS 1125A), the processing is ended as it is.

  FIG. 20-7 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop processing, first, the CPU 103 determines whether the first big hit flag is set (step 108 IWS 2014). If the first jackpot flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the short time flag indicating the short time state is set (step 108 IWS 2010), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 2113.

  If the time saving flag is set, the time saving counter indicating the number of remaining fluctuations in the time saving state is decremented by 1 (step 108 IWS2011), and it is determined whether the time saving counter has become “0” (step 108 IWS 2012). If the time saving counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 2113. If the time saving counter becomes “0”, the time saving flag is reset to control the normal state (step 108 IWS 2013).

  At step 108 IWS 2113, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step 108 IWS 300) (step 108 IWS 2113).

  Step 108 If the first jackpot flag is set in step IWS 2014, the CPU 103 resets the probability change flag and the short time flag if set (step 108 IWS 2015).

  Next, the CPU 103 sets the big winning opening opening pre-timer (step 108 IWS 2017), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (step 108 IWS 2018), and sets the round number counter indicating the number of rounds for the big hit. Is set (step 108 IWS 2019), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first big hit opening pre-processing (step 108 IWS 2020).

  FIG. 20-8 is a flowchart of the first jackpot end process (step 108 IWS 307) in the first special symbol process process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step 108 IWS 2200 A), and when the big hit end display timer is set, the CPU 103 shifts to step 108 IWS 2204 A. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (step 108 IWS 2201 A), and control to transmit the first big hit end designation command is performed (step 108 I WS 2202 A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step 108 IWS 2203 A), and the process is ended.

  In step 108 IWS 2204 A, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step 108 I WS 2 204 A). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step 108 IWS 2205 A). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step 108 IWS 2205A), the CPU 103 checks whether the type of the big hit that has been finished this time is a definite variation big hit (step 108 IWS 2206 A). In addition, it can be determined by, for example, confirming the jackpot type stored in step 108 IWS 161A of the first special symbol normal processing whether or not it is a definite variation big hit. If it is a probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets a probability variation flag indicating that it is a probability variation status and shifts to a probability variation status (high probability high base status) (step 108 IWS 2207 A), and shifts to step 108 IWS 2214 A.

  If it is not a big change big hit, that is, if it is a big hit normally, the CPU 103 sets a short time flag indicating that it is a short time state and shifts to a short time state (low probability high base state) (step 108 IWS 2208 A) and a time short counter. “100” is set (step 108 IWS 2209 A), and the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 22 14 A.

  Then, CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step 108 IWS 300) (step 108 IWS 2214A).

  Moreover, in the second special symbol process processing (step 108 IWS 25 B) described above, the “first” of the first special symbol process processing (step 108 IWS 25 A) described using FIG. “First” and “winning ball device 6A” is replaced with “variable winning ball device 6B”.

  Further, the CPU 120 for effect control in the characteristic portion 108IW executes the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20-9 instead of the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20-9, after the effect control CPU 120 executes the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control CPU 120 performs the first decorative symbol process process (step 108 IWS 76A). In the first decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display unit is executed. Also, the second decorative symbol process process is performed (step 108 IWS 76 B). In the second decorative symbol process process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the second variable display unit. Furthermore, the background symbol process processing for controlling the display state of the background symbol display portion is executed (step 108 IWS 76 C). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step S77.

  FIGS. 20-10 and 20-11 are flowcharts showing specific examples of the command analysis process (step S75). Although the effect control command received from the main substrate 11 is stored in the reception command buffer, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step 108 IWS 611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where the two match each other is the case where the reception command is not stored. If the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 120 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step 108 IWS 612). Note that when read out, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step 108 IWS 613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a change pattern command (step 108 IWS 614), the effect control CPU 120 stores the received change pattern command in the change pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step 108 IWS 615). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (step 108 IWS 616). Here, if the received variation pattern command is the variation pattern command corresponding to the first special symbol, the first variation pattern command reception flag is selected, and if the variation pattern command corresponding to the second special symbol is the second variation By setting the pattern command reception flag, it is possible to specify which of the special symbols the variation corresponding to is started.

  If the received effect control command is the display result designation command (step 108 IWS 617), the effect control CPU 120 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command) in the RAM. The command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step 108 IWS 618 A).

  If the received effect control command is the symbol determination specification command (step 108 IWS619), the effect control CPU 120 sets a symbol determination specification command reception flag (step 108 IWS 620). Here, if the received symbol determination designating command is a symbol determination designating command corresponding to the first special symbol, the first symbol determination designating command reception flag may be the symbol determination designating command corresponding to the second special symbol. For example, by setting the second symbol determination specification command reception flag, it is possible to specify which special symbol is to stop the fluctuation corresponding to. Then, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process at the time of confirmation command reception (step 108 IWS 620 A).

  If the received effect control command is the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command (step 108 IWS621), the CPU for effect control 120 receives the first jackpot start designation command reception flag or the second jackpot start designation command reception flag Is set (step 108 IWS 622). In this embodiment, the first jackpot start designation command reception flag and the second jackpot start designation command reception flag set in step 108 IWS 622 are also referred to as fanfare flags.

  If the received effect control command is a big hit end designation command (step 108 IWS 623), the effect control CPU 120 sets a big hit end designation command reception flag (step 108 IWS 624 A). In this embodiment, the big hit end designation command reception flag set in step 108 IWS 624A is also referred to as an ending flag.

  If the received effect control command is a short time background designation (step 108 IWS 650), the effect control CPU 120 causes the background screen displayed on the image display device 5 to correspond to the short time state (for example, a background screen of blue display color) ) (Step 108 IWS 651). Further, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the time-shortening effect flag indicating that the time-shortening state is set (step 108 IWS 652), and sets the time-shortening effect flag if not set (step 108 IWS 653) Then, "100" is set in the hour reduction effect counter indicating the number of remaining times of the time reduction state (step 108 IWS 654), and the remaining period notification effect of notifying the remaining period in the time reduction state is started (step 108 IWS 655). Specifically, the display of the clock image indicating 2 o'clock is started. Further, at this time, the first role suggestive effect is also performed. Specifically, a first role suggestive effect of displaying characters such as “When the clock indicates 12 o'clock, the time reduction end” is executed.

  If the received effect control command is a probability variation background designation (step 108 IWS 656), the effect control CPU 120 displays a background screen according to the probability variation state (for example, a background screen of a green display color) to be displayed on the image display device 5 ) (Step 108 IWS 657). If the effect control CPU 120 is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the time reduction effect flag (step 108 IWS658).

  If the received effect control command is a normal background designation (step 108 IWS 659), the effect control CPU 120 displays a background screen corresponding to the normal state (for example, a background screen of yellow display color) for displaying the background screen displayed on the image display device 5 ) (Step 108 IWS 660). If the effect control CPU 120 is set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the time-saving effect flag (step 108 IWS 661).

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command or executes processing (step 108 IWS 670). And it transfers to step 108 IWS611.

  FIG. 20-12 is a flowchart of a process at the time of confirmation command reception. The effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the time reduction effect counter when the time reduction effect flag is set (Y in step 108 IWS 404, 108 IWS 405), and when the time reduction effect counter becomes “0” (Y in step 108 IWS 406). And the time reduction effect flag is reset (step 108 IWS 407), and the remaining period notification effect is ended (step 108 IWS 408). As a result, when the remaining number of time saving state becomes “0” (when the time saving state ends), the remaining period informing effect is ended. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, also when becoming a big hit, the remaining period alerting | reporting effect is complete | finished. In addition, the notification effect for the remaining period may be ended at the start of the next change when the time saving state is ended.

  Further, if the time reduction effect counter is not “0” (N in step 108 IWS 406) in step 108 IWS 406, the effect control CPU 120 resumes the remaining period notification effect if interrupted (step 108 IWS 409), and is updated in step 108 IWS 405 The clock image in the notification effect for the remaining period is updated according to the value of the hour reduction effect counter (step 108 IWS 410).

  In the present embodiment, when the suggestion effect is performed during the short time state, the remaining period informing effect being performed is interrupted, and the remaining period informing effect is resumed when the suggestion effect is ended. There is. Specifically, since the clock image common to the remaining period notification effect and the indication effect is displayed, when the indication effect is ended and the remaining period notification effect is resumed, the indication is finally displayed in the indication effect (indication failure effect) It is displayed so as to rewind at the time corresponding to the remaining period informing effect from the time when it was done. In addition, the clock image that has been displayed finally in the suggestion effect (indication failure effect) is erased, and a specific image (for example, the entire display area is blacked out before the clock image in the informing effect for the remaining period is displayed (A so-called eye catch image) may be displayed.

  FIG. 20-13 is a flowchart showing the background symbol process (step 108 IWS 76C) shown in FIG. 20-9. The effect control CPU 120 performs one of the processes of steps 108 IWS 900 to 108 IWS 907 in accordance with the value of the background symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Background symbol variation start waiting process (step 108 IWS900): It is determined whether the variation start condition of the background symbol is established, and when the variation start condition of the background symbol is established, the variation is started in the background symbol display portion 9c To control. The fluctuation start condition of the background pattern is satisfied when it is confirmed in the command analysis process that any fluctuation pattern command has been received. Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the background symbol variation start process (step 108 IWS 901).

  Background symbol variation start processing (step 108 IWS 901): Control is performed so that the variation of the background symbol on the left, middle and right is started. Further, the stop symbol of the background symbol is determined in accordance with the received display result command, and the variation time of the background symbol is set. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation processing (step 108 IWS 902).

  During background symbol variation processing (step 108 IWS 902): The end of the variation period of the background symbol is monitored. When the fluctuation time is over, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol stopping process (step 108 IWS 903). In the background symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 120 may extend the variation time of the background symbol.

  Background symbol stop processing (step 108 IWS 903): The control of stopping the variation of the background symbol and displaying the stop symbol is performed. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step 108 IWS 900) or the big hit display process (step 108 IWS 904). In addition, when updating to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (step 108 IWS 904), the big hit display process (step 108 IWS 904) on condition that the first big hit start designation command or the second big hit start designation command is received. Update to the value corresponding to

  Big hit display process (step 108 IWS 904): Control of the big hit display. Then, when the big winning opening open indication command (high winning opening opening indication command for the first round) indicating that the big hit game is actually started is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is processed during the round ( Step 108 Update to a value corresponding to IWS 905).

  In-round process (step 108 IWS 905): Perform display control in the round. For example, when a large winning opening opening display command indicating that the large winning opening is being opened is received, display control or the like of the number of rounds is performed.

  Post-round processing (step 108 IWS 906): Perform display control between rounds. For example, upon receiving a display command after the opening of the special winning opening indicating that the special winning opening is opened (closed), interval display is performed.

  Big hit end effect processing (step 108 IWS 907): Control of the big hit end display after the end of the big hit game. For example, when an ending specification command (a first ending specification command, a second ending specification command) for specifying the end of the big hit is received, an ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the background symbol variation start waiting process (step 108 IWS 900).

  FIG. 20-14 is a flowchart showing background symbol variation start processing (step 108 IWS 901). In the background symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the background symbol (step 108 IWS 920). In this embodiment, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of alignment), only the outlying out left out pattern or the left and right background patterns are matched. Determine the combination of the out of reach pattern. In addition, when the display result 2 specification command is received (when it is determined that a big hit is usually made), a combination of left middle, right, and left background symbols aligned with even symbols is determined. In addition, when the display result 3 specification command is received (when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit), a combination of symbols in which the left, middle, right background symbols are aligned with odd symbols is determined.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hour reduction effect flag is set (step 108 IWS 81), and if it is not set, the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 921. If the hour reduction effect flag is set, that is, if the time reduction state is set, a suggestion effect execution lottery is performed to determine the presence or absence of the suggestion effect (step 108 IWS 82). Specifically, the suggestion effect execution lottery is executed using the suggestion effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-15.

  FIG. 20-15 is an explanatory view of a suggestion effect execution lottery table. In the suggestion effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 20-15, determination values corresponding to the presence / absence of suggestion effect execution are assigned for each remaining time reduction (three or more but less than three times) and for each variation pattern. In the example shown in -15, in order to simplify the explanation, the proportion of assigned judgment values is shown. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for the suggested effect execution lottery, and determines it as a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned.

  First, the case where the remaining time reduction number is three or more will be described. If the change pattern in the start change is a change pattern corresponding to non-reach out, it is decided not to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 95% to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 5%. If the change pattern in the start change is a change pattern corresponding to the reach A gap, it is decided not to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 80% to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 20%. If the change pattern in the start change is a change pattern corresponding to the reach B deviation, it is determined that the suggestion effect is not performed at a rate of 40% to execute the suggestion effect at a rate of 60%. If the change pattern in the starting change is a change pattern corresponding to a big hit, it is decided not to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 20% to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 80%.

  Next, the case where the remaining time reduction number is less than 3 times will be described. If the fluctuation pattern in the starting fluctuation is the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the uncoupling (non-reaching out, reaching A out, reaching B out), it is decided not to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 100%. If the change pattern in the starting change is a change pattern corresponding to a big hit, it is decided not to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 20% to execute the suggested effect at a rate of 80%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the three changes immediately before the time saving state ends, the suggested effect is not executed in the out-of-range fluctuation. Even when the remaining period of the time saving state is short, when the suggestion effect is performed in the out-of-out fluctuation when resuming the remaining period notification effect after the suggestion effect (the suggestion failure effect) is ended, It is conceivable that the player may be discouraged because the rewinding time of the time shown by the clock image is small. Therefore, discouraging discouragement of the player can be prevented by adopting a configuration in which the suggestion effect is not performed in the out-of-out fluctuation when the remaining time period of the time saving state is short as in the present embodiment. There is.

  In the suggestion effect execution lottery, the remaining number of time saving states is specified based on the value of the time reduction effect counter.

  When the suggested effect is executed (Y in step 108 IWS 83), the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the remaining period notification effect (specifically, erases the display of the clock image in the remaining period notification effect) (step 108 IWS 84), and the big hit fluctuation If it is, the execution of the suggestion success effect is set (Y at step 108 IWS 85, IWS 86), and if the change is outliers, the execution at the suggestion failure effect is set (N at step 108 IWS 85, 108 IWS 87).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table according to the change pattern of the background pattern to be used according to the change pattern indicated by the received change pattern command and the suggested effect set when executed (Step 108 IWS 921). Then, the process timer set value of process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step 108 IWS 922). Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display device 5, various lamps, speakers 8L, 8R) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step 108 IWS 923). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP in order to display an image according to the variation pattern in the background symbol display unit. 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. Further, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 13.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time to the background symbol fluctuation time timer and starts the background symbol fluctuation time timer (step 108 IWS 924). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the background symbol variation processing (step 108 IWS 902) (step 108 IWS 925).

  Although illustration is omitted, a process of controlling the rendering device in accordance with the contents of the process table selected in step 108 IWS 921 is performed in the background symbol variation processing (108 IWS 902), whereby a representation during variation is executed. It is a thing.

  FIGS. 20-16 are explanatory diagrams showing display examples of the image display device 5 in the short time state. For example, (1) an indication to shift to the time saving state (for example, an indication in the ending period) is made when the normal jackpot is finished, and the mode shifts to the time saving state. (2) And while the clock image (2 o'clock) corresponding to informing effect during the remaining period is displayed, a first role suggestive effect is performed in which a character such as "When time clock shows 12 o'clock end" is displayed, (3) The time indicated by the clock image is updated and displayed according to the number of times the change is made.

  (4) When it is decided to execute the suggested effect with a predetermined change in the time saving state, the informing effect for the remaining period is interrupted and a clock image (2 o'clock) and an effect image corresponding to the suggested effect are displayed. In addition, a second role suggestive effect such as "When the clock shows 12 o'clock" is performed. (5) When a big hit occurs in the variation in which the suggested effect is performed, the clock image corresponding to the suggested effect indicates 12 o'clock, the suggested successful effect is performed, and the background image showing the big hit is stopped and displayed.

  (6) On the other hand, in the case where a change occurs in which the suggested effect is performed, the change ends before the clock image corresponding to the suggested effect indicates 12 o'clock (the suggested failure effect is executed). (7) In the next change in which the suggestion failure presentation has been performed, the remaining period notification presentation and the second role suggestion presentation are resumed. (8) When the clock image shows 12 o'clock with a shift at the 100th fluctuation in the time saving state, the time saving state ends, and (9) the remaining period informing effect and the second role suggestion by shifting to the normal state The production is over.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state (in this example, a short time state) which is advantageous for the player over a predetermined period. In the state, a predetermined display is performed, and a notification effect of notifying the remaining period of the advantageous state by changing the display mode of the predetermined display (in this example, a clock image is displayed, and the time indicated by the clock image changes) Suggest that the remaining period notification effect of notifying the remaining period of the time saving state can be performed (in this example, the CPU for effect control 120 executes steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410) and is controlled to the advantageous state Effects (in this example, a clock image and an effect image are displayed, and a suggested effect (large (It is suggested that it will be a time saving state by suggesting that it will be a big hit, because it is a configuration to be in a time saving state via routing))) (in this example, for effect control After the CPU 120 sets the suggested effect by executing the steps 108IWS86 and 108IWS87, it executes the suggested effect using the image common to at least a part of the predetermined display (executes the steps 108IWS921, 108IWS923 and 108IWS902) In the example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the clock image common to the informing effect and the informing effect during the remaining period. This can prevent a drop in interest.

  In addition, as a specific example of the informing effect and the informing effect during the remaining period, the present invention is not limited to the one displaying the clock image, but if the character runs to goal a predetermined distance, the end of the time saving state is notified or the time saving state is controlled. It may be suggested as well. In addition, if the connection line of the bomb becomes shorter and the bomb explodes, the end of the time saving state may be notified, or it may be suggested that the time saving state is controlled.

  In addition, although the same clock image is displayed by the residual notification display and the suggested effect, it is sufficient if at least a part of the same clock image is displayed. And may be displayed as a suggested effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a clock image is displayed in the remaining period informing effect, and the clock image and the effect image are displayed in the suggestion effect. That is, a part is common in the remaining period informing effect and the indication effect. Although the image to be displayed is displayed, all images to be displayed may be common. For example, only a clock image that is common to both the informing effect and the informing effect during the remaining period may be displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the clock image that is common to the informing effect and the informing effect during the remaining period is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to execute the informing effect and the informing effect for the remaining period by using a common movable role that imitates a clock.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one type of suggested effect (clock image) even in the case of a big hit (in the case of performing a suggestion success effect) or in the case of a removal (in the case of performing a suggestion failure effect). It is decided to carry out a suggested effect that will be a chance if it starts at 2 o'clock and shows 12 o'clock, but it is possible to execute multiple types of suggested effects that differ in the time of chance and the time when the display starts. You may do it. For example, a plurality of types of suggestion effects having different degrees of expectation for becoming a big hit may be provided, and as the time when the display starts and the time as the chance are closer, it may be more likely to be a big hit . Specifically, if 2 o'clock, 4 o'clock and 6 o'clock are provided as the time to start display, and 8 o'clock, 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock are provided as the time to be a chance, display start In the case where 6 o'clock is selected as the time of day and 8 o'clock is selected as the time of chance, the reliability is the highest, and 2 o'clock is selected as the time of commencement of display, and 12 o'clock as the time of opportunity. In the case where is selected, it may be the least reliable.

  Moreover, although it was set as the structure which becomes a big hit, when the clock image in suggestion production shows 12 o'clock in this embodiment, it does not restrict to this. For example, the clock image may show twelve o'clock even in the case of outliers.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the clock image in the suggested effect shows 12 o'clock and is a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, 12 o'clock is shown and a specific effect is executed (for example, development to reach) ) May be used.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed in the advantageous state (in the present example, the CPU 120 for effect control executes the suggestion effect in the short time state (step 108 if IWS 108, steps 108 IWS 86 and 108 IWS 87). Is feasible)). This makes it possible to improve the interest in the situation where the player may feel uneasy.

  Although the description is omitted in the present embodiment, it is also possible to be able to execute an effect using a predetermined display (for example, a clock image) even when control is not performed in an advantageous state (for example, time saving state) . For example, as the advance notice effect in the low probability and low base state, an effect using a clock image may be performed.

  In addition, a clock image may be displayed during reach effect, and effects associated with reach effect (for example, cut-in effects during reach) may be performed according to a predetermined time (for example, 12 o'clock). .

  In addition, according to this embodiment, when the informing effect is being performed, the first role suggesting effect that suggests the role of the informing effect is executed (in the present example, the first role informing effect for the informing effect during the remaining period) ), And when the suggested rendering is being performed, the second role suggesting rendering (in this example, the second role suggesting rendering for the suggesting rendering) is performed (in this example, for rendering control) The CPU 120 executes the steps 108IWS655 and 108IWS410 to execute the first role suggestive effect for the remaining period informing effect, and the steps 108IWS86 and 108IWS87 to execute the steps 108IWS921 and 108IWS923 and 108IWS902 after setting the indicated effect. By executing, the second role suggestive effect for the suggestive effect is executed ( 20-16 see)) it was decided. Thus, the player can be made aware of the current situation.

  In the present embodiment, the role indication effect (first role indication effect, second role indication effect) is performed by character display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image other than characters may be displayed, or the role of notification effect or suggestion effect may be suggested by audio output or lamp control.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, at least a part is in common with the predetermined display (in this example, the clock image indicating 12 o'clock) of the period end display mode informing that there is no remaining period of the advantageous state in the informing effect. It is possible to execute a suggested effect using an image (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 notifies that the time saving state ends (there is no remaining period) when the clock image points to 12 o'clock) In addition to the above, we have suggested that the clock image indicate a big hit if it points to 12 o'clock). This makes it possible to prevent the player from feeling uneasy.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the suggestion effect using the image having at least a part in common with the predetermined display of the period end display mode is performed, it is advantageous for the player and different from the advantageous state. Control to the state (in this example, the big hit gaming state) (In this example, the game control microcomputer 100 controls to the big hit gaming state when the suggestion effect that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed (big hit In the case where it is determined to be controlled to the gaming state, the suggested effect that the clock image points to 12 o'clock is performed)). This makes it possible to prevent the player from feeling uneasy.

  Further, according to this embodiment, when the suggestion effect is started during the execution of the informing effect, the execution of the informing effect is interrupted, and an image having at least a part in common with the predetermined display of the period end display mode is used. When the suggested effect is not performed, the execution of the informing effect is resumed (in this example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the remaining period informing effect when performing the informing effect during the remaining period informing effect execution) The execution is interrupted (see step 108 IWS 84), and the execution of the notification effect for the remaining period, which has been interrupted, is resumed (see step 108 IWS 409)) when the suggested success effect is not performed. Thereby, the opportunity to perform alerting | reporting production can be made to increase.

  Further, an effect of shortening the remaining time of the advantageous time shown in the notification effect may be performed. For example, when the clock image described above as the notification effect is displayed, an effect may be performed in which the character acts to advance the hand of the clock in the clock image.

  In addition, it may be possible to execute an effect close to a state indicating control to an advantageous state in the suggested effect. For example, when the clock image described above is displayed as the suggested effect, an effect may be performed in which the character acts to advance the clock hand in the clock image.

  In addition, as described above, when switching from notification production to suggestion production, it switches from the first role suggestion production to the second role suggestion production (see FIGS. 20-16 (3) and (4)), and from indication production to notification production Although it was decided to switch from the second role suggestion production to the first role suggestion production when switching (see FIGS. 20-16 (6) and (7)), it is easy for the player to recognize that the role suggestion production has been switched. After the change, you may emphasize and perform the role suggestion. For example, changing the size and color of the characters “When the clock shows 12 o'clock” in FIG. 20-16 (4), or outputs different BGMs for the first role suggestion effect and the second role suggestion effect By doing this, the player may be notified that the role suggestion effect has been switched (the role of the clock image has been changed).

  In the present embodiment, although the explanation has been made using the time saving state as the “advantage state”, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a definite change state (high probability high base state) or a high probability low base state that ends on condition that the predetermined period has elapsed (execution of fluctuation a predetermined number of times). In the case of a type of gaming machine (so-called ST machine) that shifts to the normal state on condition that the fluctuation of) is performed, the positive change state may be set as the "advantage state".

  Further, in the case of a gaming machine that can be controlled to a small hit gaming state different from the big hit gaming state, a KT state having a high proportion of control to small hits may be set as the "advantage state". Hereinafter, a modified example configured to be controllable to the KT state will be described.

  FIGS. 20-17 is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing in the 2nd special symbol process processing in a modification. That the second special symbol normal processing is executed is a state in which the second special symbol display device 4B does not display the variation of the second special symbol, and the big hit game (the big winning opening is opened a predetermined time) Not even in the case.

  In the second special symbol normal processing, the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the second holding storage number (step 108 IWS 52B). Specifically, the count value of the second pending storage number counter is confirmed.

  If the second number of pending storages is 0, a second customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108 IWS 51 B).

  If the second pending storage number is not 0, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending storage number = 1 in the second pending storage number buffer of the RAM 102, (Step 108 IWS 53 B), the value of the second pending storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the second pending storage number counter is decremented by 1), and the contents of the respective saving areas are shifted. Step 108 IWS 54B. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage number buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the second pending storage number = n− Store in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4 It is supposed to be. That is, in this example, the contents of the storage areas are shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied. Therefore, the order in which the random number values are extracted can be specified. In this example, each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages, and each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages The extracted order is also stored so as to be identifiable.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 108 IWS 60 B).

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is in progress (step 108 IWS 64 BB). Specifically, when the first big hit flag indicating that a big hit is to be made is set based on the variable display of the first special symbol, it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed. If it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed, the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 68 B without performing the process after step 108 I WS 64 B. Thereby, when the variation of the second special symbol is started during the big hit variation of the first special symbol, it is configured to be forcibly separated regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored.

  In addition, about the method of making it forcibly remove | deviate, it is not restricted to what was mentioned above. For example, when the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed in step 108 IWS 64 BB, the random number value (fixed value) of outlier is set as the big hit determination random number (random 1), and the process proceeds to step 108 I WS 65 B. It may be forcibly removed regardless of which jackpot determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

  In addition, in the gaming machine which performs small hit judgment to decide whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit judgment, when the big hit fluctuation of the first special symbol in step 108 IWS 64 BB, steps 108 IWS 64 B to 108 IWS 161 B Set a random number value (fixed value) out of phase as a small hit judgment random number (a random number common to the big hit judgment random number may be used or a completely different random number) without performing the process of By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the start winning combination.

  If the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is not in progress, the gaming control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot judging random number (random 1) from the second random number storage buffer (step 108 IWS 64 B) and executes the jackpot judging module (step 108 IWS 65B). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot if it matches the predetermined jackpot determination value. If it is determined to be a big hit (step 108 IWS 66 B), the gaming control microcomputer 100 sets a second big hit flag indicating that a big hit will be based on the variation display of the second special symbol (step 108 IWS 67 B) . Then, based on random 2, it is determined whether the big hit type is a definite big hit or a normal big hit (step 108 IWS 160B), the big hit type is stored (step 108 IWS 161 B), and the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 68B. Also, in the step 108 IWS 66 B, if the big hit is not made, a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit is set (step 108 IWS 70 B), and the process proceeds to step 108 IWS 68 A.

  In this modification, when the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, a case where it is determined to be all small hits unconditionally is shown, but such a mode is the key. I can not. For example, even when the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be configured to be determined as a shift with a low probability.

  Then, in step 108 IWS 68 B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step 108 I WS 68 B). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the symbol which is stopped in front of step 108 IWS68B is decided.

  In step 108IWS 65B, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is to be made a big hit using either the non-probable change time jackpot determination table or the positive change time jackpot determination table in consideration of the gaming state.

  FIG. 20-18 is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol used in this modification. The EXT shown in FIG. 20-18 is data of the second byte of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20-18, seven types of first variation patterns # 21 to # 27 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern # for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol # Four types of 31 to 34 are used.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, if it is in the non-KT state, the first special symbol variable pattern table for non-KT shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown to FIG. 20-18 (A), when the fluctuation display of a 1st special symbol is performed in a non-KT state, it is determined to either of 1st fluctuation pattern # 21-# 25.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, if it is in the KT state, the first special symbol variable pattern table for KT shown in FIG. 20-18 (B) is selected, and the fluctuation pattern is determined. Ru. As shown to FIG. 20-18 (B), when the fluctuation display of a 1st special symbol is performed in a KT state, it is determined to either of 1st fluctuation pattern # 26-# 27.

  When performing variable display of the second special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability / non KT state), the variation pattern for the second special symbol shown in Figure 20-18 (C) for non-KT time A table is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown to FIG. 20-18 (C), when the fluctuation display of a 2nd special symbol is performed in a non-KT state, it is determined to either of 2nd fluctuation pattern # 31-# 32. Specifically, when it is determined to be a small hit, the second variation pattern # 31 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, in the case of determining a big hit, the second variation pattern # 32 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a relatively long period of 5 minutes.

  In this modification, even when the second special symbol is displayed in a variation, the situation where a certain amount of winning balls can be expected by the winning of the gaming ball to the big winning opening occurs when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and the small hitting occurs. I will. Therefore, in this modification, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), even if the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time is extremely lengthened and the execution frequency of the fluctuation display is increased. The frequency of occurrence of small hits is reduced by lowering the rate, and it is prevented that a goal ball is sought to be won by small hits despite being in a non-KT state. In this modification, “the frequency of occurrence of small hits” is, for example, the occurrence rate of small hits per unit time (for example, one minute), and in the KT state, for example, small hits per unit time The occurrence rate is higher than the normal state.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is even if it is a big hit By making it relatively long, such as 5 minutes, it is intended to prevent an act of aiming at a winning ball by winning a prize to the large winning opening unfairly during non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, it is not necessary to lengthen the digestion of the first reserved memory compared to the case of a small hit, so that the variation time is shorter than in the case of a small hit. There is.

  When the second special symbol variation display is performed, if it is in the KT state, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the KT state shown in FIG. 20-18 (D) is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. Ru. As shown in FIG. 20-18 (D), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the KT state, one of the second fluctuation patterns # 33 to # 34 is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (D), when the small hit is determined in the KT state, the variation time is determined to be a second variation pattern # 33 of a shortening variation as short as 5 seconds.

  In this modification, control is made to the KT state when a specific type of jackpot occurs, and control is made to the non-KT state on the condition that a specific number of times (for example, 50 times) of fluctuation is performed in the KT state. is there. In the KT state, by selecting the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, it is configured to be more likely to hit smaller than in the normal state.

  Then, in the KT state, it is possible to execute an informing effect for informing the remaining period of the KT state and a suggested effect that suggests that the KT state is controlled, and at least a predetermined display (for example, a clock image) in the informing effect. It is also possible to execute the suggestion effect using an image that is partially common.

(Description of feature portion 31AK and feature portion 108IW)
The gaming machine may be a gaming machine provided with both of the feature portion 31AK and the feature portion 108IW described above. For example, when the suggestion effect shown in the characteristic portion 108IW is performed, a title corresponding to the feature may be notified.

  Further, for example, even if it is possible to execute a plurality of types of effects as the suggested effects shown in the characteristic portion 108IW and perform any type of the suggested effects, the effects within the period before the suggested effects are performed. At least a part of may be executable in a common manner.

  Further, for example, as the suggested effect shown in the characteristic portion 108IW, a plurality of types of effects having different degrees of expectation can be executed, and an expected degree suggestive display indicating the expected degree of the suggested effect is performed (the expected degree It may be displayed as a black star.

  Further, for example, although specific effects (for example, development effects or advance notice effects) can be executed at a plurality of timings during execution of the suggested effects shown in the characteristic portion 108IW, the specific effects are performed before the suggested effects are performed. It is possible not to execute the effect.

  Further, for example, although it is possible to execute the suggested effects shown in the feature section 108IW at a plurality of timings during the reach effect, it is also possible not to execute the suggested effects in the period before the reach effect is performed. Good.

  Further, for example, a plurality of types of suggested effects can be executed as the suggested effects shown in the characteristic portion 108IW, and the timing of notifying the title may be different according to the type of the suggested effect to be executed.

  Further, for example, when a button display is performed and a button operation is detected, it is possible to execute the suggestion effect shown in the characteristic portion 108IW.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player for a predetermined period,
Notification effect execution means capable of executing notification effect of notifying the remaining period of the advantageous state by performing predetermined display in the advantageous state and changing the display mode of the predetermined display;
A suggestion effect performing means capable of suggesting a suggestion effect suggesting control to the advantageous state;
A game machine characterized in that the suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect using an image common to at least a part of the predetermined display.