JP2019092795A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with improved game taste.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine can display an active display having a plurality of stages of modes (e.g., a display color or the like) with different jackpot expectation degrees, and can execute a change performance capable of changing a mode of the active display to a next stage. Further, when the mode of the active display is a prescribed stage (e.g., "blue" or the like), the pachinko game machine can execute the change performance (a first change performance) once to change the mode of the active display to the next stage. When a mode of the active display is in a specific stage (e.g., "green"-"red", or the like) different from the prescribed stage, the pachinko game machine can execute the change performance (a second performance) a plurality of times to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes a change effect (hold change effect) for changing a mode of a specific display (hold display).

JP, 2016-214921, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the relationship between the number of times of execution of the change effect and the stage change of the specific display is not particularly ingenious and lacks interest. Therefore, the interest of the game can not be improved.

  The object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of gaming is improved.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A game machine (for example, pachinko game machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display (for example, special figure game or the like) and capable of controlling in an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state or the like)
Specific display means (for example, effect control) for displaying specific display (for example, active display) having a plurality of stages (for example, display color etc.) which are display related to variable display and different expectation degrees controlled to the advantageous state A display control unit 123 or the like that displays an active display based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for
A change production executing means (for example, a display for executing a change production based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for production control) which executes a change production (for example, a change production etc.) capable of changing the aspect of the specific display to the next stage Control unit 123 and the like),
When the mode of the specific display is a predetermined stage (for example, “blue” or the like), the change presentation execution means can execute the change production once to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage. When the specific display mode is different from the predetermined stage (for example, "green" to "red" etc.), the change presentation is performed a plurality of times to change the specific display mode to the next stage. (See, eg, FIG. 15),
It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the specific display mode according to the specific display mode before the change, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Holding storage means (for example, special view holding storage unit etc.) for storing information (for example, random number values MR1 to MR3 etc. as holding data) regarding variable display not yet started as holding storage;
Holding display means (for example, a display control unit 123 for displaying a holding display image based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for effect control) for displaying a holding display (for example, a holding display image etc.) corresponding to the holding memory ,
The specific display is a display based on the hold display (for example, the active display is an image in which the hold display image is moved to the display area 5 HC, etc.),
The period during which the change display can be performed once when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage and the mode of the specific display can be changed to the next stage is a part of the execution time of the variable display ( For example, the period of normal reach etc.),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the variable display.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The change effect to be executed once when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage is a first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17, etc.),
The change effect performed a plurality of times when the aspect of the specific display is the specific step is a second change effect different from the first change effect (for example, the second change effect in FIGS. 18 to 19). ,
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, since there are multiple types of change effects, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The second change effect is based on the fact that the mode of the predetermined display (for example, the meter M or the like) different from the specific display is changed to the specific mode (for example, the mode for the meter M to be full) Change the aspect of to the next stage,
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, since the player pays attention to the predetermined display, the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The mode of the predetermined display can be changed based on the display (for example, an image of “+70 Pt” or the like) related to the predetermined display being displayed on the display unit (for example, the image display device 5 or the like).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, since the player pays attention to the predetermined display and the display related to the predetermined display, the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (3) to (5),
There are a plurality of execution patterns of the second change effect executed until the aspect of the specific display is changed to the next step (see, for example, FIGS. 12 to 13).
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6),
The change presentation performing means can execute the change presentation one time when the mode of the specific display is the specific stage or more to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage (for example, active display It is possible to execute the first change effect of changing the display mode of “green” to “red”, etc., see FIG. 15),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (7),
The change effect to be executed once when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage is a first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17, etc.),
The change effect executed a plurality of times when the aspect of the specific display is the specific step is a second change effect different from the first change effect (for example, the second change effect in FIGS. 18 to 19). ,
The change presentation execution means does not execute the second change presentation when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage (for example, the second display mode of the active display is changed from "blue" to "green") Do not execute change presentation, see Fig. 15),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the change presentation from being performed many times when the mode of the specific display is a predetermined stage.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (8),
For the change presentation, a change presentation (for example, a change presentation of success, etc.) of the first aspect that can change the aspect of the specific display to the next stage and a change presentation of the second aspect that can not change to the next stage (For example, a change presentation of a failure etc.)
When the mode of the specific display is the specific stage, the change presentation performing means can execute the change presentation of the first mode a plurality of times to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage. Certainly (for example, as in the modification, the aspect of the active display is changed to the next stage by executing the change presentation of success a plurality of times),
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the change effect, and to improve the interest of the game.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (9),
A light emission control means (for example, a display control unit 123 for controlling the light emission of the game effect lamp L based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for effect control) for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp L);
A specific effect execution unit (for example, a display control unit 123 for executing super reach A based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120) for executing a specific effect (for example, super reach A, etc.);
The light emission control means is
When the mode of the specific display is equal to or higher than a predetermined level or the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is higher than a predetermined value, the light emitting means is controlled to emit light in relation to the specific display (for example, see FIG. 20A) ,
When the mode of the specific display is less than a predetermined level or the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is less than a predetermined value, the light emission control is performed in relation to the specific effect (for example, see FIG. 20 (B)) ,
You may do so.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to control the light emission according to the degree of expectation of the specific display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the main presentation control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the last color of active display. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the production | presentation execution pattern of a change production | presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the production | presentation execution pattern of a change production | presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the production | presentation execution pattern of a change production | presentation. It is a figure showing time series, such as execution timing of change production. It is a figure which shows a change production | presentation and the change of the display color of an active display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing under variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of a presentation screen of 1st change presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of a presentation screen of 2nd change presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of a presentation screen of 2nd change presentation. It is a figure explaining the game effect lamp etc. which concern on a modification.

(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.

  Variable display of special symbols (also referred to as special drawings) as a plurality of types of special identification information at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, to the right of the game area) A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. These are formed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and the special symbol may be 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, displaying a plurality of types of special symbols so as to be variable (such as updated display) (the same applies to other symbols described later). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stop-displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (variable display result) (the same applies to other variable displays described later). In addition, scroll display, a deformation | transformation, expansion / contraction etc. may be performed as a fluctuation | variation of a pattern (especially decoration pattern mentioned later).

  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".

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and displays various effect images.

  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. As an example, in image display device 5, the decorative symbols are displayed in each of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game. Are variably displayed (for example, scroll display or update display in the vertical direction).

  In addition, display areas 5HL and 5HR are also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5, and a first hold display image (here, here) corresponding to a first special view game for which execution is being held in the display area 5HL. A circle image is displayed on the right, and the second hold display image (here, a circle image) corresponding to the second special view game for which execution is suspended is displayed on the left in the display area 5HR. Ru. The first hold display image and the second hold display image are collectively referred to as a hold display image.

  A display area 5HC is also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In the display area 5HC, of the holding display images displayed in the display areas 5HL and 5HR, the holding display image corresponding to the special drawing game being executed is displayed. Specifically, when the first special drawing game is executed, the rightmost first holding display image in the display area 5HL (the holding display image corresponding to the first special drawing game to be executed) is displayed in the display area 5HC. It moves and is displayed (the other first hold display image is shifted to the right by one position). Further, when the second special view game is executed, the leftmost second hold display image (the hold display image corresponding to the second special view game to be executed) in the display area 5HR is moved to the display area 5HC. Displayed (the other second hold display image is shifted to the left by one position). The pending display image displayed in the display area 5HC is also referred to as an active display image or an active display. The active display is displayed as a slightly enlarged version of the hold display image (here, a circle image).

  The number of reservations for the special drawing game is also referred to as the number of special drawing reservations. In particular, the number of reservations for the first special view game is referred to as the number of first special illustration reservations. The number of reservations for the second special view game is referred to as the second special view reservation storage number. The number of first reserved display images indicates a first special map reserved memory number, and the number of second reserved display images indicates a second special image reserved memory number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A is the number of first special view hold memories depending on the number of lighted LEDs. Is displayed, and the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number according to the number of lighted LEDs.

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

  The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first start winning opening that is kept in a constant open state where a game ball can always enter by means of a predetermined ball receiving member. When the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening, the first starting opening switch 22A (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three pieces) The first special figure game can be started as the prize ball of) is paid out.

  The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip type wheeler having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for a normal electric character. An object (usually a motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening. In the normally variable winning ball device 6B, for example, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the tip of the movable wing piece approaches the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second start winning is achieved. It will be in the closing state where the game ball does not enter into the mouth (the second starting winning opening will be in the closing state). On the other hand, the normally 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 It is also said that the starting winning opening will be in an open state). When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, the second start opening switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the game ball is detected (at this time, a predetermined number (for example, three pieces) ) And the second special game can be started.

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the game ball enters the big winning mouth (for example, Do not pass. 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 gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the entry of the gaming ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as award balls. Thus, when the game ball enters the special winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening.

  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 made up of 7 segments of LEDs etc., and variable display of ordinary symbols (also referred to as "common drawing" or "ordinary drawing") as plural kinds of ordinary identification information different from special symbols Do. Such variable display of normal symbols is also referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  The regular game is executed based on the game ball having passed the passage gate 41. When the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 41, the gate switch 21 of FIG. 2 is turned on, whereby the passage of the gaming ball is detected.

  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 the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to eject a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area by the striking device. There is.

  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 with a bat supply tray.

(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. Besides, 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 on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and has a function to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (special drawing game, execution of regular drawing game, management of suspension, management of big hit gaming state described later, 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 (data such as variation patterns, effect control commands, various tables, etc.) stored in the ROM 101 are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

  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 media) from various switches (gate switch 21, start opening switch (first start opening switch 22A and second start opening 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.

  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) supplies the effect control command (command for specifying the progress of the game, etc.) to the effect control board 12 according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. Do. 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 board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and notifies various progress (reporting the progress of the game, the game based on the effect control command received, And a function to execute a variable display of a decorative pattern).

  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 unit CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to execute (start the execution of) an image-based effect based on the effect control command from the main substrate 11 from the main substrate 11 during the process for executing the effect described above. Do. The image-based effect is an effect of displaying an effect image on the image display device 5 and appropriately includes sound output according to the effect image, and on / off of the game effect lamp 9 according to the effect image.

  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 the image system rendering based on the execution instruction of the image system rendering from the CPU 120 for rendering control. Start. In the execution of the image-based effect, for example, the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal.

  Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a sound designation signal to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output synchronized with the image effect and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9 when executing the image effect. And supplies a lamp signal to the lamp control board 14. 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 random number circuit 124 can countably update numerical data indicating various random number values (rendering effect random numbers) used when controlling the rendering operation. 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

(Progress of the game etc.)
A game medium (game ball) is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation to the ball hitting operation handle provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When the game ball which has flowed down the game area passes the passage gate 41, a common drawing game (variable display of a normal symbol) is started. It should be noted that, when the standard drawing game can not be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as under open control described below when another common drawing game is already executed, the common drawing game is limited to four etc. Execution is suspended. The reserved regular game is executed when the start condition for starting the regular game (for example, no other regular game is being executed or the opening control is not performed). When the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 when the number of common drawing holding memory reaches the upper limit value, the number of common drawing holding memory does not increase, and the passing is invalidated.

  In the variable display results displayed as a stop (derived) in the common-play game, the common-per-diagram symbol (for example, a common drawing such as "7") and the common-design lost scheme (for example, a common drawing such as "-") There is. When the symbol is stopped and displayed per common drawing, it is when the variable display result is "per common drawing". In the case where the common-use figure lost symbol is displayed in a stopped state, it is when the variable display result is "general-use figure lost".

  In the case of "per common drawing", the open control (the second start winning opening is opened) in which the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position for a predetermined period is performed. The open control is not performed in the case of "general drawing loss".

  When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the first special view game is started. In addition, when the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game is started. It should be noted that when the special figure game can not be started (when the start condition is not satisfied), such as when another special figure game is already being executed, or is controlled to the big hit gaming state described later The execution of the special drawing game is suspended with the upper limit etc. The reserved special drawing game is executed when a start condition for starting the special drawing game is established (for example, no other special drawing game is not executed and the jackpot gaming state is not in progress).

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening when the number of first special view reservations (the number of first special games held) has reached the upper limit value, the number of first special reservations increases. If not, the entry is nullified (a prize ball may be present). When the game ball enters the second start winning opening when the number of the second special view reserve memory (number of the second special view game reserved) reaches the upper limit, the number of the second special figure reserve memory increases If not, the entry is nullified (a prize ball may be present).

  The entry (winning) of the gaming ball to the first starting winning opening that increases the number of first special view holding memories is also referred to as the first starting winning. The entry (winning) of the gaming ball to the second starting winning opening that increases the second special view holding memory number is also referred to as the second starting winning. These winnings are collectively referred to simply as starting winnings.

  In the variable display result to be stopped (derived) in the special figure game, the big hit symbol (for example, special figures such as "6" and "7") and the lost figure (for example, special figures such as "-") There is. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is when the variable display result is "big hit". When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display result is "lost".

  When the variable display result of the first special view game or the second special view game is "big hit" (specific display result), the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. When the variable display result is "losing", it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the open state. The open state is either the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the timing at which the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine), whichever is earlier. It will be continued. Such an open state is called a round game (also simply referred to as a "round"). In the jackpot gaming state, the round game is executed a plurality of times (here, 15 times) (in the period other than the round game, the big winning opening is closed).

  The "big hit" is set to a big hit type of "non-deterministic change" or "precise change". When the jackpot type is "non-deterministic change", the big-hit symbol of "6" is displayed stop when "big change" is "7".

  In addition, the "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probability", "probability" is also called "non-probability big hit", "probably big hit" sequentially, the big hit gaming state based on these is sequentially "non-progressive big hit game Also referred to as "state", "probably big hit gaming state".

  After the definite variation big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to a high probability state higher than the normal state. The definite change state continues until the next big hit gaming state is started. Non-probability Variation After the big hit gaming state ends, it is not controlled to the probability variation state.

  After the probability variation big hit gaming state ends or after the non-probability variation big hit gaming state ends, the average feature map fluctuation time (period for changing the feature map) is controlled to the time saving state where it becomes shorter than the normal status. In the time saving state, one of the ending conditions of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. Continue until

  In the time saving state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening more easily than the non-time saving state in which the time saving state is not the normal state, etc. It may be changed. For example, control for shortening the variation time of a normal symbol in a regular game (a period in which a regular pattern fluctuates, also referred to as a regular game variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state, and variable display results in each regular game It is sufficient to change the normally variable winning ball device 6B between the open state and the closed state in an advantageous change mode by control or the like that improves the probability that “per unit” becomes “per normal” than in the normal state. Such control is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time-saving control" or "high base control"). By being controlled to such a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be "big hit" is shortened, and the gaming state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the advantageous state for the player, such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a short time state, a definite change state, etc., and the variable 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 variable display result in the special view game is 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 return process is not executed.

  The short time state is also referred to as "high base" and the like, and the gaming state not in the short time state is also referred to as "low base" or "non-short time state". A definite change state is said to be "high certainty" or the like, and a gaming state not definite change state is also referred to as "low certainty", "non-deterministic change" or the like.

(Progress of progress etc.)
The "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the image display device 5 correspond to the start of the first special view game or the second special view game The variable display of the decorative pattern (which is also a type of image effect) is started. At the timing when the variable display result (also referred to as finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special view game and the second special view game, the finalized decorative symbol (variable display result) that is the display result (variable display result) of the decorative symbol The combination of the three decorative designs is also displayed (stopped).

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established) in a period from when the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol is started to when the variable symbol is displayed. Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern ("reach variation not displayed yet when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. The symbol “also referred to as a symbol” refers to a display mode in which the variation continues.

  Further, in this embodiment, reach production (a type of image production) is performed in response to the above-described reach mode being displayed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. As reach effects, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B, which have different presentation modes, are prepared. Super reach A and B are reach effects developed from normal reach, and super reach A and B may be collectively referred to simply as super reach. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation rate is high in the order of super reach B> super reach A> normal reach (no development). The jackpot expectation rate is, for example, a ratio at which the variable display result of the special drawing game is a "big hit", and also a ratio at which the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a "big hit".

  When the variable 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 decorative design becomes "big hit"). As an example, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the predetermined effective line in the same decorative symbol (for example, when the probability variation big hit "7", non-probability variation big hit At the same time, "5" is aligned and stopped.

  When the variable display result of the special view game is "loss", the fixed display pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern without the variable display mode of the decorative pattern being the reach mode. It may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the variable display result of the special view game is "loss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination which is not a big hit combination as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern. The finalized decorative pattern (also referred to as "reach lost") may be stopped and displayed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as another image-based effect, for example, a change effect for changing the display color of the active display is executed during execution of the reach effect (FIG. 11 and the like). As the change effect, there are a first change effect (FIG. 17 and the like) and a second change effect (FIGS. 18 to 19 and the like). The first change presentation is performed during normal reach, and the second change presentation is performed during super reach (see FIG. 14 and the like). The change presentation can be performed multiple times for one active display, and the display color of the active display can be changed multiple times in stages. Depending on the display color of the active display, the jackpot expectation of the special display game or the variable display of the decorative pattern corresponding to the active display differs (FIG. 10). Details of the display color of the active display and the change effect will be described later.

(Main operation of pachinko gaming machine 1)
(Main operation of main board 11)
On the main board 11, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt process is performed every time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit, not shown) supplied every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) It is executed at a predetermined time (every 2 ms). In the game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 executes a switch process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process, a normal symbol process process, a command control process and the like, and a game control timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt. Control of the game is realized by being done.

  In the switch process, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. It is determined for each switch whether or not it has been turned on (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed). The result of this determination is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 or the like, and used in special symbol process processing or normal symbol process processing.

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  The special symbol process process is a process for realizing the suspension or execution of the special view game, the big hit gaming state, etc. based on the determination result in the switch process, etc. (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, The first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the control of the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. In the special symbol process processing, transmission setting of the effect control command is performed according to the progress of the game. Details of the special symbol process processing will be described later.

  The normal symbol process processing realizes the suspension and execution of the common-play game, the open state of the normally variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning opening) at the time of the common drawing, and the like based on the determination result in the switch processing etc. Processing (including the control of the normal symbol display 20, the general drawing reserve display 25C, and the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character).

  The command control process is a process of actually transmitting the effect control command transmitted and set by the special symbol process process or the like from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

(Effect control command set to send in special symbol process processing)
Next, the effect control command transmitted and set in the special symbol process process and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the command control process will be described. FIG. 3 shows an example of main effect control commands. In addition, the following "(H)" shows that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command is composed of MODE data and EXT data.

  The command 8000 (H) is a first variation start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the first special figure game, that is, the start of the variation of the first special figure. The command 8001 (H) is a second fluctuation start designation command for specifying (notifying) the start of the second special figure game, that is, the start of the fluctuation of the second special figure. The first change start specification command and the second change start specification command may be collectively referred to as a change start specification command. The command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 81XX (H) is a special pattern game or a variation pattern of a variable display of a decorative pattern (a variation time of a special pattern or a decorative pattern (special pattern variation time) and a display time of a variable display result (stop symbol display time) It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which designates (notifies) a pattern of variable display of a symbol). A numerical value indicating each fluctuation pattern is set to “XX” (the same as the EXT data, “XX”) of the command (for example, “00” in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA1-1). The command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 8CXX (H) is a display result designating command for designating (notifying) a display result (whether or not to make a big hit and a big hit type) of the special figure game. The numerical value which shows a display result is set to "XX" of the said command (for example, "00" if it is "loss", "01" if it is "non-probable variation big hit" etc.). The command is transmitted at the start of the special drawing game.

  The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol determination designating command for designating (notifying) the end of the special figure game (that is, deriving the variable display result). The symbol determination specification command is also used to specify that the variable display (variation) of the decorative pattern be ended and the variable display result be derived. The command is transmitted at the end of the special drawing game.

  The command A 000 (H) is a hit start designation command for designating (notifying) the start of the jackpot gaming state (which is also the start of the fanfare). The fanfare, which constitutes a part of the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot gaming state, is an effect that is executed at the start of the jackpot gaming state and notifies that the jackpot gaming state has been made. This command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.

  The command A 300 (H) is a hit end designation command for designating (notifying) the end of the jackpot gaming state (which is also the start of the ending). The ending is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state (after a big hit during presentation), and is an effect for notifying that the big hit gaming state is ended. This command is sent at the end of the last round game.

  The command C000 (H) is a first special view hold storage number addition designation command for specifying (notifying) that the first special view hold storage number, which is the hold number of the first special view game, is to be incremented by one. The command C100 (H) is a second special figure hold memory number addition designation command for specifying (notifying) that the second special figure hold memory number, which is the hold number of the second special figure game, is to be incremented by one. These commands may be generically referred to as a special map pending storage count addition designation command. The special figure reserve memory number addition designation command is transmitted when a start winning occurs (at the time of start winning).

  The command C 200 (H) is a first special-image hold storage number subtraction designation command which designates (notifies) that the first-special-order reservation storage number is to be decremented by one. The command C300 (H) is a second special-image hold storage number subtraction designation command which designates (notifies) that the second-special-order reservation storage count is to be decremented by one. These commands may be generically referred to as a special map pending storage number subtraction designation command. The special figure reserve memory number subtraction designation command is transmitted at the start of the special figure game (at the start of fluctuation).

(Special symbol process processing)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value (initial value is “0”) of the special view process flag provided in RAM 102. Do.

(Start winning determination process: step S101)
When the first start port switch 22A is on (refers to the determination result of the switch processing; the same applies to the determination of the on of various switches), the CPU 103 stores the first special view storage number (for example, the first storage stored in the RAM 102). If the same is true below does not reach the predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), it is assumed that the first start winning combination has occurred, and the number of first special view reservations is increased by 1 (the above counter Increase the count value by 1). After that, from among the random number values updated by the random counter provided in the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102 (the value is updated by the game random number updating process), the special view display result (the special view game variable display result) ) A random number value MR1 for determination, a random number value MR2 for large hit type determination, and a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination are extracted. Each random number value extracted in this manner is set (stored) as hold data at the top of an empty entry of a first special view hold storage unit (provided in the RAM 102) described later. After that, the transmission setting of the first special image hold storage number addition designation command is performed.

  Further, when the second start port switch 22B is on, the CPU 103 counts the second special view pending storage number (for example, it is counted by the second pending storage number counter provided in the RAM 102. The same applies hereinafter) has a predetermined upper limit (for example, If it does not become "4", it is assumed that the second start winning combination has occurred, and the second special view reservation storage number is increased by 1 (the count value of the above counter is increased by 1). Thereafter, the random number values MR1 to MR3 are extracted from among the random number values updated by the random counter provided in the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102 (the value is updated by the game random number update process). Each random number value extracted in this manner is set (stored) as hold data at the top of an empty entry of a second special view hold storage unit (provided in the RAM 102) described later. Thereafter, the transmission setting of the second special-image hold storage number addition designation command is performed.

  Each of the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit is, for example, associated with reserve numbers “1” to “4” in the order of occurrence of start winnings (in order of detection of gaming balls). The numerical values MR1 to MR3 are stored as pending data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). Here, by storing reserve data in the first special view reserve storage unit or the second special view reserve storage unit, a special figure game that has not been started yet (execution is pending) (especially, it relates to the special view game) Information, where pending data is stored as pending storage.

(Special symbol normal processing: Step S110)
Special symbol normal processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "0". In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 executes the second special figure game when the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0”, so that the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (pending number “ The numerical value data of the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the storage area corresponding to “1” are read out. The read numerical data is stored in the variable random number buffer of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored. In this case, the number of second Tokushu Preservation storages is decremented by 1, and the contents stored in the second Toto suspension storage section are shifted. For example, the pending data stored in the storage area lower than the pending number "1" (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") is shifted upward by one entry in the second special view pending storage unit Let At this time, the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value, which is a storage value of the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer provided in the RAM 102, is set to “2” (a value indicating that the special drawing game to be executed this time is the second special drawing game). Update.

  When the number of the second special figure holding memory is "0", it is determined whether the number of the first special drawing holding memory is "0", and when the number of the first special drawing holding memory is other than "0" In order to execute the first special view game, numerical data of random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the top area (the storage area corresponding to the hold number "1") of the first special view suspension storage unit is read out. The read numerical data is stored in the fluctuation random number buffer and temporarily stored. In this case, the number of the first TOC reserve storage is decremented by 1, and the stored contents in the first TOC reserve storage are shifted in the same manner as in the second TOE reserve storage. Further, the variation special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (a value indicating that the special figure game to be executed this time is the first special figure game). The second special view game is executed with priority over the first special view game by the above-described series of processing.

  After updating the variation special figure designation buffer value, the variable indication result (special figure indication result) of the special figure game is determined by lottery to either "big hit" or "loss" (big hit lottery). As an example, a first special view display result determination table (referred to in the non-probable change state) or a second special view display result determination table (referred to in the definite change state) prepared in the ROM 101 is referred to . Whether or not it is a positive change state is specified by the state of a positive change flag provided in the RAM 102. The positive variation flag is a flag that is turned on in the positive variation state. In each special view display result determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination is assigned to the special view display result of "big hit" or "lost" as the decision result There is. The CPU 103 determines the special view display result by referring to the first or second special view display result determination table on the basis of the random number value MR1 read out to the variation random number buffer (as a determination value matching the random number value The assigned decision result is taken as the current decision result). Note that the CPU 103 determines the special figure display result to be the "big hit" at a higher determination rate in the definite variation state than at the time not in the definite variation state. The "lottery" refers to a method of randomly determining the determination result using the random number value and the table as described above.

  The CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the lottery in step S239 is a "big hit". In the case of the "big hit", the big hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to the on state, and the big hit type ("probable change" or "non-definite change") is determined by lottery. In the lottery, a random number value MR2 read out to the random number buffer for variation and a table (prepared in the ROM 101) having “probability variation” and “non-probability variation” as determination results are used. The determination ratio of each of the "probability" and "non-probability" is arbitrary (for example, 60% for "probability" and 40% for "non-probability"). Thereafter, the CPU 103 stores the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 102.

  If the special view display result is not a "big hit", or if a big hit type is stored, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result (special view display result) of the special view game to be executed this time is determined. Specifically, when the big hit flag is off, the lost symbol ("-") is determined as the determined special symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is on, the big hit symbol ("6" (not positive variation) or "7" (positive variation)) corresponding to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer is determined as the determined special symbol. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  When the number of pending storages of the first special view game is “0”, after performing the demonstration display setting, the special symbol normal processing is ended. In the demonstration display setting, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demonstration specification command (a command for specifying a demonstration screen to be displayed) has been sent. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending a customer waiting demo specification command is set, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

(Variation pattern setting process: Step S111)
The variation pattern setting process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is “1”. The CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on. Then, when the big hit flag is on, the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit is determined by lottery. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined by lottery. The variation pattern is for specifying a special pattern variation time or a pattern of variable display of a decorative pattern.

  FIG. 5 shows the variation pattern used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, there are PA1-1, PA2-1, and PA3-2 to PA3-4 as fluctuation patterns at the time of losing. In addition, there are PB3-2-PB3-4 as fluctuation patterns at the time of big hit.

  PA1-1 and PA2-1 designate non-reach. PA2-1 is a pattern for short time (with shortening) in which the special figure fluctuation time and the stop symbol display time are shorter than normal (PA1-1) (pattern selected at time short). PA3-2 and PB3-2 designate execution of normal reach (no development), PA3-3 and PB3-3 designate execution of super reach A, and PA3-4 and PB3-4 designate super reach B Specify the execution of.

  In the drawing of the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit and the drawing of the fluctuation pattern at the time of the loss, the random value MR3 read out to the random number buffer for fluctuation is used. Moreover, in the lottery of the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit, a table (prepared in the ROM 101) for realizing the determination ratio of FIG. 6 is used, and any one of PB3-2 to PB3-4 is determined (selected ). Further, in the drawing of the fluctuation pattern at the time of the non-short time and at the lost time, a table (prepared in the ROM 101) for realizing the determination ratio of FIG. 7A is used, and PA1-1, PA3-2 to PA3-4. One of them is determined (selected) as the variation pattern of this time. Further, in the lottery of the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss in time saving, a table (prepared in the ROM 101) for realizing the determination ratio of FIG. 7B is used, and any of PA2-1 and PA3-2 to PA3-4. Determine (select) this variation pattern. Whether or not the time saving state (time saving) is provided is provided in the RAM 102, and is specified by the state of the time saving flag which is turned on in the time saving state.

  Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, at the time of losing, the determination ratio of the variation pattern is higher in the order of PA3-2> PA3-3> PA3-4. At the time of big hit, it is high in the order of PB3-4> PB3-3> PB3-2. Therefore, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of Super Reach B> Super Reach A> Normal Reach (no development). Further, in the case of the time saving state, PA2-1 (see FIG. 5) having a short special figure variation time is selected, so that in the time short state, the average special figure variation time is shorter than that in the non-short time state.

  After the lottery, the timer initial value according to the special figure fluctuation time (refer to FIG. 5) according to the fluctuation pattern determined this time is set in a predetermined timer of the RAM 102. After that, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the drive signal for executing the first special figure game is transmitted to the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the drive signal for executing the second special figure game is transmitted to the second special symbol display device 4B. Thereby, the special drawing game is started.

  After that, transmission setting of a variation start time command (various commands specifying the number of 1st or 2nd special figure holding numbers after 1 subtraction or the like) is performed as a command at the start of execution of the special figure game. The fluctuation start command includes the first fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the first special figure hold storage number subtraction designation command if the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, If the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the second fluctuation start designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the display result designation command, and the second special drawing reserve storage number subtraction designation command are included. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process is ended.

(Special symbol variation process: step S112)
The special symbol variation process is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". The CPU 103 decrements the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1 and determines whether the timer value after subtraction has become 0 (special chart fluctuation time elapsed), and if it is not 0, the first special figure The drive signal for executing the game or the second special figure game is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B to perform the process of changing the special symbol, and then the process is ended. When the timer value becomes 0, it is time to derive the variable display result, so a predetermined drive signal is supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the current determined as described above Stop displaying (deriving) the symbol of the variable display result of ""("Loss" is "-", "non-probability change" is "6", "Probability change" is "7") A timer value corresponding to (a predetermined period) is set as an initial value in the predetermined timer, transmission setting of the symbol determination designation command is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3". Execution of the special figure game is realized by repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

(Special symbol stop processing: Step S113)
The special symbol stop process is executed when the value of the special process flag is "3". The CPU 103 decrements the timer value of the predetermined timer by 1 and determines whether the timer value after subtraction has become 0 (whether the display time of the stop symbol has passed), and if it is not 0, the present The processing is ended (note that a drive signal for maintaining the display of the symbol of the variable display result may be supplied to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 and the big hit flag is on (at the big hit), the time saving flag, the positive change flag, etc. are reset. Thereafter, transmission setting of the hit start designation command is performed, the special drawing process flag is updated to "4", and this processing is ended. When the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 (that is, when the display of the variable display result in the stop symbol display time is finished) and the big hit flag is off (when lost) and the time saving state It is determined whether a predetermined number of special drawing games that can be executed in the time saving state have been executed (the number of special drawing games is counted by the time reduction counter provided in the RAM 102), and the predetermined number of special drawing games are executed If it is, reset the time saving flag to OFF (in this case, you may perform transmission setting of the game state designating command for specifying the gaming state after turning off the time saving flag), and the value of the special processing process flag Is set to "0" or the like, and this processing ends. It is a case where the timer value of the predetermined timer is 0 (that is, when the display of the variable display result in the stop symbol display time is finished), and the special figure game of the predetermined number of times is not time saving state by "lost". If the process is not executed, the process is ended by setting the value of the special drawing process flag to "0" or the like.

(Big hit opening pretreatment: step S114)
The big hit opening pretreatment is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “4”. The CPU 103 performs an elapsed time after the transmission setting of the hit start designation command (the measurement may be performed by a timer or the like provided in the RAM 102, and the same applies to other elapsed times). It is determined whether (a waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state) is reached, and if it has not reached, the big hit opening pre-processing is ended. When the fanfare wait time is reached, processing for opening the big winning opening (supply of a solenoid drive signal) and the like are performed to start the round game, and the special processing process flag is updated to "5". By repeatedly performing step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game (standby until the end of the fan fare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

(Big win open processing: step S115)
The big hit open processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The CPU 103 determines whether it is time to finish the round game. The number of times the count switch 23 is turned on (the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening) becomes a predetermined value (for example, "9") (may be counted by a counter provided in the RAM 102), or round When it is the timing to end the round game when the elapsed time (after opening the big winning opening) reaches the upper limit period (for example, 29 seconds) of the round game after starting the game, the big winning A process of returning the mouth to the closed state and ending the round game (process of turning off the solenoid 82) is performed. At this time, when the round game to be ended is the last round game (for example, the 15th round) (it may be counted by a counter or the like provided in the RAM 102), a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command Then, the special drawing process flag is updated to "7", and the present process is ended. If it is not the last round game, the special processing process flag is updated to "6", and this processing is ended. If it is not time to end the round game, the present processing is ended as it is (the main winning opening may be kept open). By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the opening state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening to the closing state, and finally the special winning opening is closed.

(Big hit post-processing: step S116)
The jackpot post-processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “6”. The CPU 103 determines whether the elapsed time after the end of the round game (after closing the big winning opening) has reached a predetermined closing time (interval time of the round game), and if it has not reached , The closed state is maintained, and the process ends. When the predetermined closing time is reached, processing such as opening the special winning opening is executed to start the round game, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the present processing is ended.

(Big hit end processing: step S117)
The big hit end processing is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “7”. In the big hit end process, whether the elapsed time from the end of the last round game has reached a preset ending waiting time (time corresponding to the execution time of ending executed on the effect control board 12), that is, ending Determine if the waiting time is over. When the ending waiting time has not ended, since the ending is not ended, the big hit ending processing is ended as it is. When the ending waiting time is over, since the ending is over, it is determined whether the present jackpot type is "probable". The big hit type is stored in the big hit type buffer. If the jackpot type is “probable change”, the positive change flag is set to the on state. In addition, regardless of the big hit type, while setting the initial value (number of times of special figure game which can be executed in time saving state, for example, 100) in time saving frequency counter, (count value of time saving frequency counter, for example, special symbol stop processing The number of special figure games to be executed in the short time state is counted, and it can be determined whether a predetermined number of special figure games have been executed in the short time state). Put in a state. After that, the big hit flag is turned off, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “0”, and this processing is ended.

(Others)
In the above-described series of processing, each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 each time a timer interrupt occurs after the special winning opening is opened in step S114. In addition, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", one special figure game or the like has ended, so various data such as the state of the timer, various flags (the next special figure game, etc. It is good to reset things that you do not want to carry over as appropriate.

(Main operation of presentation control board 12)
The effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 executes an effect control main process. This process is performed each time a timer interrupt is generated by an interrupt request signal from a CTC (counter / timer circuit, not shown) supplied every predetermined period (for example, 10 milliseconds) (a predetermined time Every 10 ms)). When the effect control CPU 120 receives an effect control command from a predetermined input port of the I / O 125 separately from the effect control main processing, the effect control command is provided as a reception command, for example, the effect control command provided in the RAM 122 Store in receive buffer.

  The effect control main process includes an effect control command analysis process, an effect control process, and an effect random number process. In the process for effect control command analysis, etc., the effect control CPU 120 reads out and analyzes the received command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, identifies which effect control command is the received command, and analyzes the received command. A process according to the specified effect control command is performed (details will be described later). The effect control process process is a process (including the determination of the presence or absence of the effect execution and the mode of the effect) of instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect according to the effect control command (details will be described later). The effect random number updating process is a process for updating the effect random number used for effect control by software.

(Processing such as effect control command analysis)
The effect control CPU 120 analyzes the reception command (effect control command received by the effect control board 12) stored in the effect control command reception buffer in the effect control command analysis etc. (for example, confirms the MODE data) ) To specify which effect control command the received command is, and perform processing according to the specified effect control command. When there are a plurality of received commands, processing such as effect control command analysis is performed for each command.

  For example, the received (specified) effect control command is the first change start specification command, the second change start specification command, the symbol determination specification command, the hit start specification command, the hit end specification command, the first special view hold storage number In the case of an addition designation command, a second special view hold storage number addition designation command, a first special view hold storage number subtraction designation command, or a second special view hold storage number subtraction designation command, corresponding to each command Among the reception flags provided in the RAM 122, the reception flag corresponding to the command is turned on. For example, if the received effect control command is the first change start specification command, the first change start specification command reception flag is turned on.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern designation command or a display result designation command, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the command among the command storage areas provided in the RAM 122 corresponding to each command. Store For example, if the received effect control command is a fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command is stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area.

  The state of each reception flag and the command stored in each storage area are used for reception confirmation or the like in the effect control process. It is assumed that these commands are reset or deleted at an appropriate timing (such as a timing when reception confirmation of the target command is no longer required).

  Further, when the received effect control command is the first special image hold storage number addition designation command, an instruction to increase the first hold display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123. When the received effect control command is a second special-image hold storage number addition designation command, an instruction to increase the second hold display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 performs display control to increase the first hold display image or the second hold display image by one.

  If the received effect control command is a wait for customer demonstration specification command, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to execute a demonstration effect that is an image-based effect for displaying a demonstration image. The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and executes a demonstration effect.

(Effect control process process)
In the effect control process (see FIG. 8), the effect control CPU 120 executes the following steps S170 to S175 in accordance with the value (initially "0") of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122. Select and execute one of the following processing. In the following, the special view game and the variable display of the decorative symbol are collectively referred to as variable display (the special symbol game and the variable display of the decorative symbol are synchronized, and both can be regarded as one). .

(Variable display start waiting process: step S170)
The variable display start waiting process is executed when the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122 is “0”. Whether the effect control CPU 120 has received a fluctuation start command (a first or second fluctuation start designation command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a display result designation command, or a first or second special view reserve storage number subtraction designation command) Determine The determination of the reception (reception confirmation) is performed based on whether or not the corresponding reception flag is turned on, or whether or not a command is stored in the corresponding storage area. For example, when the first fluctuation start designation command reception flag is on, it can be determined that the first fluctuation start designation command has been received. For example, when a command is stored in the variation pattern specification command storage area, it can be determined that a variation pattern specification command has been received. This is also true below. If the above command has not been received, the processing is ended on the assumption that no command has been received at the start of fluctuation. If the above command has been received, it is assumed that the variable start command has been received, and the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1" to start variable display of the decorative symbol, and the variable display start waiting process is ended. Do.

(Variable display start setting process: step S171)
The variable display start setting process is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the current variation pattern (the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area) and the current variable display result (display stored in the display result designation command storage area). Based on the variable display result designated by the result designation command, the final stop symbol (decided decoration symbol) is determined (step S321). The final stop symbol is prepared in advance according to, for example, the combination of the variation pattern and the variable display result, and is determined by lottery or the like (random number value is updated by random number circuit 124 or random number updating process for effect) Use one of the random numbers for presentation).

  After step S321, it is determined whether the current fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern (also referred to as PA3-2-3-4, PB3-2-3-4, reach pattern) for designating reach (step S322) . If the current fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern specifying a reach (step S322; Yes), the final color of the active display is determined by lottery (step S323). The active display can be changed a plurality of times as described above, and the final color is the last display color (display color at the end of display) in the display period of the active display. The display colors of the active display include "rainbow", "gold", "red", "green", and "blue", and any display color can be the final color. In addition, "blue" is a display color set as a normal color as a display color of an active display, and is always displayed when the display color of the 1st pending display image and the 2nd pending display image and the active display is started Is also the color to be

  In the lottery for determining the final color, the first table (prepared in the ROM 121 and configured to realize the determination ratio of FIG. 10 and the random number value SR1 of the effect random number values and the variable display result of this time is “ Or the second table (which is prepared in the ROM 121 and referred to when the variable display result is “lost”) is used, and the final color of the active display is “rainbow”. , "Gold", "red", "green", or "blue" is determined (selected). In the first table and the second table, the determined value to be compared with the random value SR1 is the final color of the active display that is the determined result (“rainbow”, “gold”, “red”, “green”, “blue”) Assigned to

  As shown in FIG. 10, "rainbow" is selected only at the time of a big hit. In addition, comparing “gold”, “red”, “green”, and “blue”, the percentage determined at the big hit is high in the order of “gold”> “red”> “green”> “blue”, and it is lost The decision rate is reversed. That is, the jackpot expectation of the variable display corresponding to the active display is high in the order of "rainbow" (big hit confirmed)> "gold"> "red"> "green"> "blue" (active display is a big hit expectation) It has multiple display colors of “rainbow”, “gold”, “red”, “green”, “blue” with different degrees)).

  If the final color of the active display is determined to be "blue" in step S323, the "blue" is the normal color (the first display color) as described above, and the display color of the active display does not change. It will be. Therefore, when the final color of the active display is "blue", the change effect for changing the display color of the active display is not executed, and when the final color of the active display is other than "blue", the display color of the active display is changed The change presentation to be made is executed. For this reason, after step S323, it is determined whether or not the final color of the active display is determined to be "blue" in step S323 (step S324), and if not "blue" (step S324; No), the active display In order to execute the change effect of, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) by lottery (step S325). The execution pattern of the change effect indicates an execution pattern of one or more change effects executed for one active display.

  Here, an execution pattern of the change effect will be described. As execution patterns of the change effect, A1-1 to A1-2, A2-1 to A2-2, A3-1, B1-1 to B1-2, B2-1 to B2-6, B3-1 to B3- 7 and B4-1 to B4-3 (FIGS. 11 to 13) are prepared.

  In each execution pattern of the change presentation, the presence or absence of the execution of the change presentation and the execution mode of the change presentation are defined for each of the timings T1 to T7. Timings T1 to T3 are timings provided within the execution period of the normal reach (see FIG. 14). At timings T1 to T3, the execution of the first change presentation is started. Timings T4 to T7 are timings provided within the super reach execution period (see FIG. 14). At timings T4 to T7, the execution of the second change presentation is started. The first change effect changes the display color of the active display each time it is executed (see FIG. 17). The second change effect changes the display color of the active display by being performed a plurality of times (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Specifically, the second change presentation adds points (Pt) each time it is executed, and changes the display color of the active display when the accumulated points reach 100 points. The accumulated point is represented by a meter M displayed as an image (see FIGS. 18 and 19). Accordingly, it can be said that the second change effect is an effect of changing the display color of the active display based on the full change of the meter M. Here, when the change effect changes the display color of the active display, the display color before the change is changed to the display color that is one rank higher than the display color before the change, and is the next stage (next stage). Change (change to "green" if change is "blue", change to "red" if change is "green", change to "gold" if change is "red", change is "gold", change is "gold" "If so, change it to" rainbow ").

  The specific example of each execution pattern of a change production is as FIG. 11-FIG. "-" In each column of the timings T1 to T7 in FIGS. 11 to 13 indicates that the change effect is not performed. The description including the color such as “blue → green” in each column of timings T1 to T3 in FIG. 11 indicates that the first change effect is performed and the display color of the active display that changes due to the first change effect. The color on the left side of “→” is the display color before execution of the first change effect, and the color on the right side of “→” is the display color after change due to the first change effect. The description of point (Pt) addition such as "+ 30Pt (.fwdarw.30Pt)" in each column of timings T4 to T7 in FIG. 12 to FIG. 13 is added by the second change effect being executed and the second change effect And the number of accumulated points after the addition ("(.fwdarw.30 Pt)"). When the accumulated point number is 100 Pt (“(→ 100 Pt)”) and the meter M is full, the display color of the active display is changed. The change in display color is represented by “green → red” or the like as in the timings T1 to T3 (the display color before the change on the left side and the display color after the change on the right side).

  For example, the execution pattern A2-1 of the change effect executes the first change effect of changing the display color of the active display from "blue" to "green" at timing T1, and displays the display color of the active display at timing T2. The first change effect to change from "green" to "red" is executed, and at timing T3, it is specified that the first change effect is not to be executed.

  For example, the execution pattern B2-1 of the change effect executes the first change effect of changing the display color of the active display from "blue" to "green" at timing T1, and performs the first change effect at timings T2 and T3. Do not execute. At timing T4, execute the second change effect of adding 30 points (cumulative point is 30 points), and at timing T5, add 70 points (cumulative point is 100 points), and meter M Execute the second change effect of changing the display color of the active display from "green" to "red" (full point is reset to 0 point thereafter) when full, and 30 points are added at timing T6 Execute the second change effect (cumulative points are 30 points), and at timing T7, execute the second change effect of adding 30 points ( Product point is 60 points).

  For example, the execution pattern B2-2 of the change effect executes the first change effect of changing the display color of the active display from "blue" to "green" at timing T1, and performs the first change effect at timings T2 and T3. Do not execute, at timing T4, execute a second change effect that adds 30 points (cumulative points are 30 points), and at timing T5, execute a second change effect that adds 30 points (cumulative points are 60 points) ) At timing T6, the second change effect is not performed, and at timing T7, 40 points are added (cumulative points are set to 100 points), the meter M is full, and the display color of the active display is "green" To change to “red” (cumulative point is then reset to 0 point).

  Timings T1 to T7 are shown in FIG. As described above, timings T1 to T3 (execution timing of the first change presentation) are set within the execution period of normal reach after reach establishment. Further, timings T4 to T7 (execution timing of the second change presentation) are set within the super reach execution period after the super reach development. The meter display period in FIG. 14 is the display period of the meter M (FIG. 18, FIG. 19 etc.) representing the accumulated points accumulated in the second change effect, and in this embodiment, the start timing of the super reach (super reach It is a period from the time of development) to the start timing of the final stop design turning period. The final stop symbol turning period is a period to ask if the decorative symbol to be stopped last will be the symbol that constitutes the big hit combination (here, the display of the active display also ends with the start of the final stop symbol turning period) To do). For example, when reach is established at "7" (when "7" is stopped at decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R), "7" of decorative symbol is displayed in "in" decorative symbol display area 5C. "7" and "6" are alternately displayed, for example, to indicate whether "" is stopped or "6" is stopped. The meter M is displayed in a period other than the final stop symbol turning period in the super reach period.

  When determining the execution pattern of the change effect in the lottery of step S325, the determination ratio of each of the first determination example to the seventh determination example of FIG. The first to seventh tables configured to be realized (a determination value to be compared with the random value SR1 is a table allocated to an execution pattern of change effects as a determination result, and is prepared in the ROM 121). One of them is used.

  The first table for realizing the determination ratio of the first determination example in FIG. 11A is PA3-2 or PB3-2 in which the fluctuation pattern this time designates execution of normal reach (without development to super reach). , And is referred to when the final color of the current active display (final color determined in step S323) is “green”. At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to one of A1-1 to A1-2. By the execution patterns A1-1 to A1-2, the final color of the active display is "green" (matches the determination result of step S323).

  The second table for realizing the determination ratio of the second determination example in FIG. 11B is when the current variation pattern is PA3-2 or PB3-2 and the final color of the current active display is "red". Is referred to. At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of A2-1 to A2-2. The final color of the active display is “red” according to the execution patterns A2-1 to A2-2 (matches the determination result in step S323).

  The third table for realizing the determination ratio of the third determination example in FIG. 11C is when the current variation pattern is PA3-2 or PB3-2 and the final color of the current active display is "gold". Is referred to. At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) as A3-1. By the execution pattern A3-1, the final color of the active display becomes "gold" (matches the determination result of step S323).

  The fourth table for realizing the determination ratio of the fourth determination example in FIG. 12A is PA3-3, PA3 in which the present fluctuation pattern designates execution of super reach A or B (presence of super reach). -4, PB3-3, or PB3-4 is referred to when the final color of the current active display is "green". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any one of B1-1 to B1-2. By the execution patterns B1-1 to B1-2, the final color of the active display is "green" (matches the determination result in step S323).

  The fifth table for realizing the determination ratio of the fifth determination example of FIG. 12 (B) is that the current variation pattern is PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, or PB3-4, and the current active display Referenced when the final color is "red". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of B2-1 to B2-6. By the execution patterns B2-1 to B2-6, the final color of the active display is "red" (matches the determination result in step S323).

  The sixth table for realizing the determination ratio of the sixth determination example of FIG. 13A shows that the current variation pattern is PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, or PB3-4, and the current active display Referenced when the final color is "gold". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to one of B3-1 to B3-7. By the execution patterns B3-1 to B3-7, the final color of the active display becomes "gold" (matches the determination result in step S323).

  The seventh table for realizing the determination ratio of the seventh determination example of FIG. 13B is that the current variation pattern is PA3-3, PA3-4, PB3-3, or PB3-4, and the current active display Referenced when the final color is "rainbow". At this time, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined (selected) to any of B4-1 to B4-3. By the execution patterns B4-1 to B4-3, the final color of the active display is "rainbow" (matches the determination result in step S323).

  In FIGS. 11-13, the determination ratio of the execution pattern of the change presentation in each table is equal in each table. Thus, the jackpot expectation depends on the final color of the active display and not on the content of the execution pattern.

  Further, in this embodiment, when changing the display color of the active display from “blue” with the lowest expected big hit to “green” with the second lowest expected low hit, the first change presentation Only That is, in the second change effect, the display color of the active display is not changed from "blue" to "green". Further, only the second change effect is prepared when changing the display color of the active display from “gold”, which has the second highest expectation for big hit, to “rainbow”, which has the highest expectation for big hit. That is, in the first change effect, the display color of the active display is not changed from "gold" to "rainbow". Such a relationship is shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 9, after the execution pattern of the change effect is determined in step S325 (after it is determined to execute the change effect according to the execution pattern selected in step S325), the current change pattern is not a reach pattern (step S322) If the final color of the active display is "blue" (step S324; No), the presence or absence of execution of other image effects such as reach effect, the mode of image effects to be performed, etc. are determined (step S324). Step S326). For example, the presence or absence of execution of various effects such as advance notice effect (effect of giving notice of a big hit expectation degree) by lottery using various tables prepared in advance in the ROM 121 and random number values among random numbers for effect And their modes etc. At this time, by referring to a different table according to the current variable display result, fluctuation pattern, etc., the jackpot expectation (including the expectation for execution of super reach etc.) according to the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect etc. Make In addition, when the fluctuation pattern this time is the reach pattern, it decides to execute the reach effect which the fluctuation pattern designates (reach effect when reach is formed with the decorative design which constitutes the final stop design) (PA4 If -3, it is decided to execute super reach A developed from normal reach and normal reach).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 starts the image system effect (reach effect, advance effect, change effect, etc.) determined to be executed in step S322 (predetermined by the relation between the effect to be performed and the variation pattern). It sets (step S327). The start timing of the change effect is defined by the execution pattern of the change effect determined by lottery in step S325. In step S327, the effect control CPU 120 is provided with a timer value corresponding to the special pattern fluctuation time corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern, the effect control process timer (provided in the RAM 122, and measures the elapsed time from the start of variable display execution etc. Setting the timer as an initial value and specifying the type and mode etc. of the image system effect decided to be executed, the execution start timing of the image system effect, and the timer value of the effect control process timer Stored in the timer value storage area of the RAM 122 in association with the execution timing specific timer value (previously set by the relation between the image system effect to be performed and the fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation time)) shown by comparison of Do. For example, if the execution pattern of the current change presentation is B2-2, (1) effect specifying data specifying the first change presentation of the aspect of changing the display color of the active display from "blue" to "green"; Store the execution timing specific timer value corresponding to the timing T1 in association with each other, (2) add 30 points to make the cumulative point 30 points (change the cumulative point represented by the meter M to 30 points ) The effect specifying data specifying the second change effect of the aspect and the execution timing specifying timer value corresponding to the timing T4 are stored in association, and (3) 30 points are added to make the cumulative point 60 points Effect specifying data for specifying the second change effect of the aspect (changing the accumulated point represented by the meter M to 60 points), and the actual corresponding to the timing T5 (4) Add 40 points and add cumulative point to 100 points to fill the meter M, change the display color of the active display from "green" to "red" Effect specification data for specifying the second change effect of the aspect of resetting the accumulated points to 0 points (emptying the meter M) and storing the execution timing specifying timer value corresponding to the timing T7 in association with each other. . Thus, the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect specifying data and the execution timing specifying timer value in the timer value storage area so as to execute the change effect according to the execution pattern of the change effect determined by the lottery. When there are a plurality of image-based effects determined to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 stores effect specifying data and an execution timing specific timer value in the timer value storage area for each image-based effect.

  After that, the CPU for effect control 120 displays an instruction (an instruction to start execution) of variable display (image system effect) of an aspect specified by the variation pattern of this time and the final stop symbol determined as described above. It supplies to 123 (step S328). The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction and starts variable display of the decorative symbol (hereinafter, the display control unit 123 executes variable display of the decorative symbol separately from the effect control CPU 120. Other effects The display control unit 123 also executes separately from the effect control CPU 120.

  Then, when the first fluctuation start designation command is received this time, an instruction to reduce the first reserved display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123, and when the second fluctuation start designation command is received this time, the first 2) An instruction to reduce the hold display image by one is supplied to the display control unit 123 (step S329). Thereby, on the screen of the image display device 5, when the first hold display image is reduced by one, the rightmost first hold display image moves to the display area 5HC and is displayed as the active display, and the other first When the pending display image shifts one by one to the right and reduces the second pending display image by one, the leftmost second pending display image moves to the display area 5HC and is displayed as the active display, and the other first 2 Hold display image shifts to the left one by one. The first hold display image and the second hold display image are, for example, blue, and the active display is displayed in blue (normal display color) at the start of display (immediately after moving to the display area 5HC). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" (step S330), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

(Processing during variable display: step S172)
The variable display process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display processing.

  In the variable display processing, the CPU for effect control 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and determines whether the timer value after the decrement is 0 or not, so that the special feature corresponding to the current fluctuation pattern is obtained. It is determined whether the drawing fluctuation time has elapsed (step S551).

  If the timer value is not 0, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time (which is also the execution period of the variable display of the decorative symbol) has not elapsed (step S551; No), is the present time the start timing of the first change presentation? Is determined (step S552). Here, the execution timing specific timer value that matches the current production control process timer value is stored in the above timer value storage area, and the effect specific data corresponding to the execution timing specific timer value is the first When the change effect is specified, it is determined that the present is the start timing of the first change effect. If it is the start timing of the first change effect (Step S552; Yes), the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to start execution of the first change effect of the aspect specified by the effect specifying data (Step S553). The display control unit 123 starts the execution of the first change presentation of the aspect according to the instruction.

  If the present is not the start timing of the first change presentation (step S552; No), it is determined whether the present is the start timing of the second change presentation (step S554) after step S553. Here, the execution timing specific timer value that matches the current production control process timer value is stored in the above timer value storage area, and the effect specific data corresponding to the execution timing specific timer value is the second When specifying the change effect, it is determined that the current is the start timing of the second change effect. If it is the start timing of the second change presentation (step S554; Yes), the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to start execution of the second change presentation of the aspect specified by the presentation identification data (step S555). Display control part 123 starts execution of the 2nd change production of a mode according to the directions concerned.

  It is determined whether it is the start timing of the other image system effect (effect determined to be executed in the current variable display) set in step S327 (step S557). Here, the determination is performed by determining whether the execution timing specific timer value stored in the above timer value storage area matches the timer value of the present effect control process timer. When an execution timing specific timer value that matches the timer value of the current effect control process timer is stored in the above timer value storage area, at the start timing of the corresponding image system effect (including super reach etc.) Since it exists (step S557; Yes), the display control unit 123 is supplied with an instruction to start execution of an image-based effect specified by the effect specifying data stored in the timer value storage area corresponding to the timer value (step S558). ). The display control unit 123 receives the execution instruction, and starts an image-based effect specified by the effect specifying data. The display control unit 123 separately executes each of the plurality of image effects in different layers (displays the background image in the last layer). The super reach to be executed includes a final stop symbol turning period.

  When it is not the execution start timing of the image system effect (Step S 557; No), after the Step S 558, the variable display in progress processing is ended.

  In step S551, when the timer value is 0, that is, when the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination designating command has been received from main substrate 11 (step S571) ). At this time, if the command has not been received (step S571: No), the variable display in progress processing ends.

  If the symbol determination designating command has been received (step S571; Yes), it is time to derive the final stop symbol, so the display control unit 123 is instructed to derive the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) (step S572). In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 terminates the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 and derives the finalized decorative symbol (variable display result). Thereafter, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer (step S573). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3" (step S576), and the variable display processing is ended.

(Waiting process per special figure: Step S173)
The special-image-per-wait process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the special-image-per-wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether a hit start designation command has been received from the main substrate 11 or not. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, "big hit" is generated, and the display control unit 123 is instructed to execute an effect (including a fanfare) of a big hit (including a fanfare). Supply. In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts the jackpot effect (image system effect) including the fanfare. Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "4", and the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received yet, it is determined whether the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed. Specifically, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by one, and it is determined whether the timer value decremented by one is “0” to determine the elapse of the waiting time. If the timer value after the subtraction of 1 is not “0”, it means that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed, and the present processing is ended as it is. If the timer value after 1 subtraction is "0", it means that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed, so it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "loss", The value of the effect process flag is updated to "0", which is the initial value, and this processing is ended.

(Process during hitting: step S174)
The hit and hit process is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In the hit processing, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether the hit end specification command from the main substrate 11 has been received, and when the hit end specification command is not received, the present process ends. If the hit end designation command has been received, the display control unit 123 is supplied with an ending execution instruction (execution start instruction). In response to the execution instruction, the display control unit 123 starts ending (image system effect). Further, the timer value corresponding to the ending effect execution time (ending waiting time) is set in the effect control process timer, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, and the present process is ended.

(Ending process: step S175)
The ending process is performed when the value of the rendering process flag is "5". In the ending process, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1 and decremented by 1 is “0”, and if it is not “0”, this process is executed. finish. When the timer value is “0”, the ending waiting time has elapsed and the ending is ended. Therefore, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value, and the present process is ended.

(Others)
In the above series of processes (steps S170 to S175), when the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0", which is the initial value, one variable display or the like is completed, so the effect control process timer Alternatively, various data such as the state of various flags and the value of the counter (that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) may be reset as appropriate.

(Example screen when executing the first change effect)
As shown in FIG. 17, the first change presentation is performed while the normal reach is being performed. In the first change effect, the star G moves toward the active display X displayed in the display area 5HC to collide (action) (FIGS. 17A to 17B), and changes the display color of the active display. This is an effect (FIG. 17C, in which “blue” is changed to “green” in FIG. 17). The change of the display color is the first change effect (the display color after the change is maintained thereafter).

  The presentation mode of the first change presentation is basically the same regardless of the execution timing etc. (The display color after the change of the active display may differ depending on the execution pattern of the change presentation, but the movement of the star G Routes are common.

(Example of screen when second change effect is executed)
FIG.18 and FIG.19 is a figure of the example of execution of the 2nd change presentation performed by super reach A. FIG. After the development to the super reach A, the mini game display area Z and the meter M are displayed on the image display device 5 (FIG. 18A), and the second change effect is performed in the mini game display area Z Including games. The mini game display area Z and the meter M are displayed in the meter display period of FIG. 14 (also displayed when the second change effect is not performed). The mini game display area Z and the meter M may be displayed only during the execution period of the second change effect, and may not be displayed during a period other than the execution period of the second change effect. Here, super reach A is an effect in which various planets are displayed as a background, and characters and the like not shown appear. When the execution start timing of the second change effect comes, the second change effect is started in the mini game display area Z. In the second change effect, a rocket R appears (Fig. 18 (B)), and a mini game in which the rocket R destroys an obstacle (not shown) that impedes the progression of the rocket R is played, and the obstacle is destroyed. The point is added according to (Fig. 18 (C), an image of "+ 30Pt" is displayed). The point is added to the cumulative point that the meter M represents. Here, the accumulated point of the meter M changes based on the fact that the image of “+30 Pt” is displayed. When the accumulated point is less than 100 Pt and the meter M is not full, the second change presentation ends by adding points (the display color of the active display does not change).

  After that, the second change presentation is performed again. When the execution start timing of the second change effect again comes, in the mini game display area Z, the second change effect is started. In the second change effect, a rocket R appears (FIG. 19D), a mini game (not shown) in which the rocket R destroys an obstacle is performed, and points are added by the destruction of the obstacle ((D)). An image of "+70 Pt" is displayed in FIG. Here, since the cumulative point reaches 100 Pt and the meter M becomes full by this point addition, the display color of the active display is changed based on the full (FIG. 19F). Change to "gold"). Here, up to the change of the display color is the second change effect (the display color after the change is maintained thereafter). Here, based on the fact that the image of “+70 Pt” is displayed, the cumulative point of the meter M changes, and the meter M changes to full. Note that the cumulative point (point represented by the meter M) is reset to 0 by the change of the display color (due to the cumulative point reaching 100 points).

  The effect mode of the second change effect is basically the same regardless of the type of super reach, the execution timing, etc. (Display color after change of active display, points to be added are according to the execution pattern of the change effect Although they may differ, rocket R and obstacles are common.

(Effects in the embodiment etc.)
(Effect 1)
In this embodiment, the display color of the active display is changed to the next step (the display color with the next highest hit probability) by executing the first change effect once during the normal reach, but during the super reach 2) Change the display color of the active display by executing the change effect a plurality of times. That is, the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the display color of the active display can be changed depending on whether it is a normal reach period or a super reach period, thereby increasing variations of the change effect. It can be improved.

(Effect 2)
In this embodiment, when the active display is "blue", it is possible to change the display color of the active display by executing the first change effect once, and the active display is "green" to " In the case of "gold", it is possible to change the display color of the active display by executing the second change effect a plurality of times. That is, the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the display color of the active display can be changed according to the display color of the specific display, thereby increasing the variation of the change effect, thereby improving the interest of the game. be able to.

(Effect 3)
Further, by preparing the second change effect requiring a plurality of times to change the display color of the active display, the frequency of execution of the change effect is improved, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(Effect 4)
Also, the possibility of executing a variable display with a high hit probability is generally low. For this reason, the execution frequency of the change effect for changing the display color of the active display to "Red", "gold", and "rainbow" having a high hit probability is generally low, and the change effect is performed by one change effect as before. When it is assumed that the display color of the active display is changed, in many cases, the change display for changing the display color of the active display to a relatively low "green" is executed, and then the display color of the active display is further increased. It is hard to carry out the change production which changes to the big hit expectation degree of. Therefore, the execution frequency of the change presentation can not be obtained sufficiently as a whole. In order to increase the execution frequency of this change presentation, a so-called change presentation (a change presentation is executed but a presentation that does not cause any change including active display or meter M) may be prepared as a change presentation. However, in this case, the change presentation of the cassette occurs frequently, and conversely, the interest of the game decreases. In this embodiment, by preparing the second change effect for changing the meter M, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the game and to improve the interest of the game by improving the execution frequency of the change effect. Such an effect can be said particularly when providing a pattern (B1-1, B1-2, etc.) in which the display color of the active display does not change although the second change effect is executed a plurality of times (meter M Can be changed, so it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest of the game). Moreover, since the period in which the second change effect can be performed is later than the period in which the first change effect can be performed, even if the display mode of the active display in the first change effect has increased to some extent, the second By executing the change presentation a plurality of times, the execution frequency of the change presentation can be improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

(Effect 5)
In this embodiment, the display color of the active display is not changed from “blue” having the lowest expected jackpot to the second “green” from the bottom by the second change effect requiring multiple executions (see FIG. 15 etc.) (The change is possible in the first change effect). The "green" jackpot expectation is higher than "blue" but lower than the other display colors. For this reason, the player does not have high sense of expectation for the big hit even if the display color of the active display changes to "green". Temporarily, when changing the display color of the active display from "blue" to "green", if a change effect is performed a plurality of times as in the second change effect, there are a plurality of change effects with respect to those whose expectation is not high It will be performed once, and the rendering will be excessive. In this embodiment, although there is a change from “blue” to “green” in one first change effect, it is not to change from “blue” to “green” in the second change effect, The excess can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the game.

(Effect 6)
In this embodiment, the display color of the active display is changed from the second highest change expectation "gold" to the highest "rainbow" by the second change effect, but in the first change effect, it is changed to "rainbow". There is no change. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display color of the active display from becoming the highest jackpot expectation degree early by the first change effect (presence of the player's expectation can be maintained).

(Effect 7)
Moreover, in this embodiment, there are display colors of the active display which can be changed by both the first change effect and the second change effect. Specifically, when the display color of the active display is changed from "green" to "red", and when changing from "red" to "gold", the change effect to be executed is also the first change effect. 2 may be a change effect. Thus, by making both the first change effect and the second change effect executable for at least a part of the change modes of the display color of the active display (the relationship between the colors before and after the change), the change effect is executed. Since the variation of the pattern increases, the interest of the game is improved.

(Effect 9)
In addition, although the active display is displayed as the hold display image, the change effect is executed during the display of the active display (that is, not when it is held, but the variable corresponding to the hold) Since the display is performed when the display is performed), it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the variable display.

(Effect 10)
In addition, since the aspect is different between the first change effect and the second change effect, the effect of the change effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the second change effect, the meter M is used, and when the meter M is full, the display color of the active display is changed, so the player pays attention to the meter M and the interest of the game is improved. Furthermore, the meter M (cumulative point represented by the meter M) indicates that an image such as “+ 30Pt” related to the meter M (an image to be displayed in the mini game display area Z to notify point provision) is displayed. Since it changes based on that, the player pays attention to the image of "+ 30Pt" or the like, and the interest of the game is improved.

(Effect 11)
Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of execution patterns of the second change presentation to be executed until the display color of the active display is changed (for example, execution patterns B2-1 and B2-2), (2) Variations can be given to the execution pattern of the change effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

(Effect 12)
By displaying the mini game display area Z and the meter M, which are used when executing the second change effect, other than at the time of executing the second change effect, it may be said that the second change effect may be executed. The player can be given a sense of expectation. In addition, the mini game display area Z and the meter M are erased when the final stop symbol turning period comes, so that the mini game display area Z and the meter M disturb the attention of which symbol stops as the final stop pattern. It is possible to prevent it from

(Configuration disclosed in the present specification, a modification of the above embodiment)
Hereinafter, a configuration in which at least a part of the embodiment disclosed in this specification is taken as an example, a modification of the embodiment, and the like will be described. At least some of the following modifications may be combined as long as no contradiction arises. The configuration of the above-described embodiment and the configurations described below can be omitted regardless of whether they are configurations according to the above-described "problems to be solved by the invention" or the like (in that case) , Can be another invention).

(1) A game machine (for example, the pachinko game machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display (for example, a special figure game or the like) and controlling in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state or the like) ,
Specific display means (for example, effect control) for displaying specific display (for example, active display) having a plurality of stages (for example, display color etc.) which are display related to variable display and different expectation degrees controlled to the advantageous state A display control unit 123 or the like that displays an active display based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for
A change production executing means (for example, a display for executing a change production based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for production control) which executes a change production (for example, a change production etc.) capable of changing the aspect of the specific display to the next stage Control unit 123 and the like),
The change presentation execution means can execute the change presentation once in a predetermined period (for example, the execution period of normal reach etc.) to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage (for example, the first change) The effect is performed once, and the display color of the active display is changed, etc.), the change display is performed multiple times in a specific period different from the predetermined period (for example, the execution period of super reach, etc.) Mode can be changed to the next step (for example, the second change effect is performed multiple times until the point reaches 100 points, etc., to change the display color of the active display, etc.)
Gaming machine.

  The advantageous state may be a probability change state, a short time state, or the like. The gaming machine may be a slot machine or the like, and the advantageous state in this case may be, for example, AT (assist time), ART (assist replay time), RT (replay time) or the like.

  The specific display may be a first or second hold display image or the like. In this case, the change effect may be a previewing hold display notice for changing the mode of the hold display image (which may be the same display color as the active display, etc.). The pre-reading hold display notice is executed based on the pre-reading determination. The pre-reading determination is, for example, the display results of the pre-reading determination and the variable display (target) to be targeted by the random number values MR1 and MR3 extracted at the start winning combination and the table used in the big hit lottery and variation pattern lottery. It is determined whether or not the "big hit" is, whether the variation pattern of the target designates execution of super reach, and the like. The pre-read determination is performed at least prior to the jackpot lottery or the like of the target (generally performed at the start winning). The predetermined period or the specific period may be a period in which the target is suspended. The pre-reading determination is performed, for example, on the main substrate 11 side, and the determination of presence / absence of execution of the pre-reading suspension display preview is performed on, for example, the effect control substrate 12 side. Although the aspect of a pending | holding display image alert | reports the jackpot expectation degree etc. of a target, you may alert | report the jackpot expectation degree of the said target by alerting | reporting the execution expectation degree of the super reach in a target. The display mode of the hold display image is taken over to the active display.

  In addition, the specific display may be a series of displays that are displayed as the hold display image and then displayed as the active display. In this case, for example, the predetermined period is the display period of the suspension display image (the period in which the target is suspended, and in this case, the change effect is the prefetch suspension display notice), and the specific period is the display of the active display. It may be a period (in this case, the change effect may be determined based on the pre-reading determination).

  The aspect of the specific display may be a shape, a pattern, a display position or the like in addition to the display color. Further, the specific display is not limited to the image, and may be a lamp or the like provided outside the image display device 5. Further, the specific display may be a predetermined accessory (in this case, the aspect of the specific display may be the position, inclination, degree of deformation, etc. of the accessory). The next stage of the specific display mode is, for example, one with the next highest degree of expectation.

  The aspect of the change effect is not limited to that of the above embodiment, but any aspect can be adopted (It is desirable that the effect is to display an image etc. different from the specific display. The first change effect in the above embodiment is The form of the specific display may be changed without a foreknowledge. The change presentation performed in the predetermined period and the specific period may be the same. For example, the second change effect in the above embodiment may be the same as the first change effect. In this case, the change effect executed during the super reach moves and collides (actions) toward the active display X displayed in the display area 5HC, as in the first change effect (FIG. 17). ), Points are added by the collision. In this case, for example, every time the star G collides with the active display X, the active display X is cracked, the surface of the final active display X is broken, and the active display X of the display color after change appears from inside It is good (in this case, meter M is unnecessary). The form of the change presentation at each timing may be made different. You may prepare the aspect of the 2nd change presentation which changes the display color of an active display at once, adding 100 or 120 points etc. at a stretch.

  The change effect may include an aspect in which the aspect of the specific display is changed by two or more steps at a time. For example, the active display may be changed from “blue” to “red” by one first change presentation. Moreover, 200 or 240 points etc. may be added by one second change presentation, and the display color of the active display may be changed at once by two or more steps (for example, “green” → “gold”). Regarding change effects (1st change effect, 2nd change effect), not only the effect of success but also the active display is not changed, or points are not given, the change effect of caste (failure) (changeable by change effect of success) You may prepare an effect that does not change things. In the specific period, the change presentation may be performed a plurality of times, so that the change presentation may have different modes depending on the execution timing. In addition, the first change effect may be in a common mode regardless of the execution timing, and the second change effect may have a different mode in accordance with the execution timing. For example, the plurality of second change effects may be performed along the story. The first change effect may be different depending on the execution timing, and the second change effect may be the same regardless of the execution timing. As a change in the aspect of the specific display, for example, the jackpot expectation may be lower after change than before the change.

  Even if the predetermined period is earlier and the specific period is later (even if the specific period is closer to the end timing of the variable display than the predetermined period), the specific period may be earlier than the predetermined period (predetermined (predetermined) The period may be closer to the end timing of the variable display than the specific period). The specific period and the predetermined period do not matter. The predetermined period may be a period before reaching and the specific period may be a reaching period.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is performed and the change in the aspect of the specific display depending on the period, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In addition to or in place of the above, the change effect executing means executes the change effect once when the mode of the specific display is a predetermined stage (for example, "blue" etc.) and the mode of the specific display It is possible to change to the next stage, and when the aspect of the specific display is a specific stage different from the predetermined stage (for example, "green" to "red" etc.) It is possible to change the aspect of the specific display to the next step (see, for example, FIG. 15).

  Although the degree of expectation of the specific stage and the predetermined stage is optional, as in the above embodiment, it is preferable that the specific stage has a higher degree of expectation than the predetermined stage. In particular, the predetermined stage may have the lowest expectation, and the next stage of the predetermined stage may be the second lowest expectation. Furthermore, it is preferable that at least the change presentation for changing the aspect of the specific display from the lowest expectation level to the second lowest expectation level is performed once, and not performed multiple times. Good (like effect 5, can prevent excessive rendition). The change presentation or the like in which the aspect of the specific display is changed from the second lowest degree of expectation to the third lowest degree of expectation may be performed only once, and may not be performed a plurality of times.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the relationship between the number of times the change effect is executed and the change in the specific display mode according to the specific display mode before the change, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(3) Hold storage means (for example, special view hold storage unit etc.) for storing information (for example, random number values MR1 to MR3 etc. as hold data) regarding variable display not yet started as hold storage;
Holding display means (for example, a display control unit 123 for displaying a holding display image based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for effect control) for displaying a holding display (for example, a holding display image etc.) corresponding to the holding memory ,
The specific display is a display based on the hold display (for example, the active display is an image in which the hold display image is moved to the display area 5 HC, etc.),
The execution period of the variable display during the predetermined period, or the period during which the change display can be performed once when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage and the aspect of the specific display can be changed to the next stage (Eg, during normal reach).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the variable display.

(4) The change effect performed in the predetermined period, or the change effect performed once when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined step is a first change effect (for example, the first change effect in FIG. 17). Etc),
The change effect performed in the specific period or the change effect performed a plurality of times when the aspect of the specific display is the specific stage is a second change effect different from the first change effect (for example, FIG. 18). The second change presentation etc. in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, since there are multiple types of change effects, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) The second change effect is based on the change of the mode of the predetermined display (for example, the meter M or the like) different from the specific display to the specific mode (for example, the mode for the meter M to be full) The aspect of the specific display is changed to the next step.

  In addition, the predetermined display is displayed only during a period in which the change effect (second change effect) is executed (for example, within the above-mentioned specific period, when the specific display is at the specific stage, the meter display period, the second change effect is executed, etc.) It may be made to be displayed or may be always displayed (including a later-mentioned accessory, a lamp, etc.). The timing for ending the display of the predetermined display or the specific display (the timing of erasing) may be arbitrary, but for example, the display of these may be ended by a predetermined effect. Easy to understand). The display position of the predetermined display may be any position. When the predetermined display is an image, the predetermined display may be displayed in the vicinity of the active display of the image display device 5 or may be displayed in the corner of the screen. When a predetermined display is always displayed, a period in which the change effect (the second change effect) is not performed (for example, a period other than the specific period (including the predetermined period), when the specific display is other than the specific stage (including the predetermined stage) Etc.), the predetermined display may be used as another application. For example, when the predetermined display is a meter M, this is also displayed before reach or in a normal reach period, and a point is displayed on the meter M by a predetermined effect (the display mode (color or effect of the meter M is a second change effect) It may be different from the execution time, which makes it easier to understand the application of meter M), and performs effects such as reach establishment or development to super reach when meter M is full. May be When the meter M is full, a specific advance notice may be performed. In addition, an effect may be performed such as shifting to a predetermined effect mode when the meter M is full. In addition, the predetermined display may be constituted by a group of lamps functioning as a predetermined effect display during a period in which the change effect is executed, and functioning as a game effect lamp which is turned on / off at other times according to other effects.

  The predetermined display may be such that the mode changes in stages multiple times each time the change effect (the second change effect) is executed to thereby reach the specific mode (thereby making the change effect a gusset) Also, since the player catches the change effect favorably, the interest of the game is improved). For example, the predetermined display may be realized by a movable character or the like whose shape or position gradually changes due to a change effect (a shape or position of the predetermined shape or position is taken as the specific aspect). The predetermined display may be realized by an image (for example, an image of a vase or a sphere) which is gradually cracked by a change effect (for example, a completely broken aspect is taken as the specific aspect). The predetermined display may be realized by an image (an image of a balloon) that gradually expands due to the change effect (for example, a mode in which the maximum expansion or rupture occurs is a specific mode). The predetermined display may be, for example, an image of a bomb in which the remainder of the squib with a light is shortened by the change effect (the explosion of the bomb is a specific mode). The predetermined display may be provided at an appropriate place such as the game board 2 or the like, and may be configured by a group of lamps which are sequentially turned on or off according to the change effect (all on or off is a specific mode). Further, the predetermined display may be a lamp or the like in which the light emission mode is changed due to a change effect (a specific lighting mode is set as a specific mode). Also, the predetermined display may be provided inside the specific display. For example, a lamp group as a predetermined display may be provided in the specific display. The mode (display color) of the specific display may be represented by the emission color of the lamp group (a mode of the predetermined display in which the number of lighting of the lamp gradually changes due to the change effect).

  According to such a configuration, since the player pays attention to the predetermined display, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, you may change the aspect of a specific display by performing change presentation (2nd change presentation) multiple times, without using a predetermined display. In this case, for example, every time the change effect (second change effect) is executed, an image etc. is directly applied to the active display as in the first change effect, thereby gradually changing the active image itself. You may change the shape or level (represented by a number) of the specific display (for example, crack it and finally change the aspect of the specific display, or change it up to a specific shape or level). Change the aspect of specific display etc.).

  The second change effect may be an effect of receiving an action of the player (for example, an operation to an appropriate operation means such as a button). In that case, as described above, the predetermined display may be changed, for example, saving points or cracking, every time the second change effect is executed and the operation is received (including continuous hitting and the like). In addition, as described above, the active image (specific display) itself may be gradually changed (for example, a crack is added) every time the second change effect is executed and the operation is received (including continuous hitting and the like). etc). The predetermined display or the active image (specific display) may be changed with one set of a plurality of operations instead of one operation. Finally, the aspect of the specific display is changed to another aspect. Similarly to the second change effect, the first change effect may be an effect that receives one or more actions of the player (for example, an operation to an appropriate operation means such as a button). In this case, the first change effect may change the aspect of the specific display by one or more operations.

(6) The mode of the predetermined display can be changed based on the display (for example, the image “+70 Pt” or the like) related to the predetermined display being displayed on the display unit (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) is there.

  The display related to the predetermined display may be different depending on the specific display. For example, when the predetermined display is a part other than the image display device 5 such as the movable combination or the lamp group, the display related to the predetermined display is the predetermined display on the screen of the image display device 5 It may be an image or the like moving in a direction (by driving the movable combination or the lamp group in accordance with the movement of the image, a sense of unity is produced in the effect, and the effect of the effect is improved).

  According to such a configuration, since the player pays attention to the predetermined display and the display related to the predetermined display, the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) There are a plurality of execution patterns of the second change effect executed until the aspect of the specific display is changed to the next step (see, for example, FIGS. 12 to 13).

  According to such a configuration, for example, the variation of the effect increases, and the interest of the game can be improved. Note that if there are multiple execution patterns, the number of second change effects to be performed until the aspect of the specific display is changed to the next step is different, the number of times is the same, but, for example, If both are different (for example, one is 30 + 70 = 100 points, the other is 50 + 50 = 70, etc.).

(8) As the above-mentioned modification, the expectation that the combination of the specific display aspect and the predetermined display aspect is the first combination and the second combination is expected to be controlled to the advantageous state The degree may be different.

  For example, the jackpot expectation may be made different depending on the display color of the active display and the cumulative point represented by the meter M. For example, a plurality of execution patterns of change effects are prepared, in which the final accumulated points (accumulated points displayed after timing T5) represented by the meter M are different, and the execution pattern is determined for each of the big hit and the lost time By adjusting the ratio, even if the display color is the same, the jackpot expectation degree is made different according to the cumulative point of the meter M. For example, the jackpot expectation degrees are made different for the execution patterns B2-1, B2-2, and B2-5 in FIG. It should be noted that the greater the cumulative points, the higher the jackpot expectation, or the specific cumulative points may be higher in the jackpot expectation than the other cumulative points (for example, as specific points) 70 points are more likely to have a big hit than 90 points etc.) The big hit expectation may be made to differ according to the execution pattern of the first change effect and / or the second change effect (a player also pays attention to the execution pattern to improve the interest of the game).

  According to such a configuration, for example, the player can also pay attention to the aspect of the predetermined display, and can improve the interest of the game. As in the above embodiment, as long as the aspect of the specific display (display color of the active display) is the same, the degree of expectation may be the same regardless of the aspect of the predetermined display (cumulative point).

(9) In the second change effect, the mode of the specific display is at least the lowest stage (the stage with the lowest probability of big hit and the highest grade with the lowest probability to the predetermined level) The second change rendition can be performed, for example, only when the aspect (for example, “green” to “red” excluding the lowest “blue” with the lowest degree of expectation) is excluded except the stage etc.) , And may be executable only in the case of "red" excluding "blue" and "green" which have a low degree of expectation).

  According to such a configuration, when the aspect of the specific display is less than the specific stage (when the big hit expectation is at the lowest stage or from the lowest to the predetermined stage above the lowest), how many times the change presentation is Can be prevented from being executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(10) The change presentation execution means can execute the change presentation once when the mode of the specific display is the specific stage or more, and can change the mode of the specific display to the next stage (for example, , Etc., etc.) (see FIG. 15) (for example, it is possible to execute a first change effect to change the display mode of the active display from “green” to “red”)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(11) The change effect executing means does not execute the second change effect when the mode of the specific display is the predetermined stage (for example, the display mode of the active display changes from "blue" to "green" The second change effect is not executed (see FIG. 15).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the change presentation from being performed many times when the mode of the specific display is a predetermined stage.

(12) As a modification,
For the change presentation, a change presentation (for example, a change presentation of success, etc.) of the first aspect that can change the aspect of the specific display to the next stage and a change presentation of the second aspect that can not change to the next stage (For example, a change presentation of a failure etc.)
When the mode of the specific display is the specific stage, the change presentation performing means can execute the change presentation of the first mode a plurality of times to change the mode of the specific display to the next stage. Certainly (eg, changing the mode of the active display to the next stage by executing the change presentation of success multiple times),
You may do so.

  For example, the second change effect (which is the second change effect of success) is prepared as the change effect of the first aspect, and the change effect of the second aspect is the same as the second change effect but the rocket This is realized by preparing a second change presentation (a presentation that does not change at the time of success) in which the R can not destroy the obstacle and there is no change in the display mode of point addition and active display.

  In addition, when the aspect of the specific display is the predetermined stage, the change presentation of the first aspect may be performed once to change the aspect of the specific display to the next stage. . Moreover, in the predetermined period, the change effect of the first aspect is performed once to change the aspect of the specific display, and in the specific period, the change effect of the first aspect is performed a plurality of times to change the aspect of the specific display You may make it

  For example, the change effect of the first mode is moved toward the active display X in which the star G is displayed in the display area 5HC to collide (action) (the same mode as the first change effect described above) success Of the second aspect, moving toward the active display X in which the star G is displayed in the display area 5 HC (the common aspect with the first aspect up to this point) but collides with the active display X (Action) It is good also as a change production (a production without the action in the change production of success) of failure. When the mode of the specific display is a predetermined stage (such as the lowest stage) or the present is within the predetermined period, the change effect of the success is executed once to change the display color of the active display X, and the specific display When the mode is a specific stage (a stage above the lowest stage) or the present is within the above specific period, the change presentation of the success is performed multiple times to change the display color of the active display X (in this case, In the change presentation performed before the change, the active display X may not be changed, or the active display X may be given some change such as a crack).

  According to such a configuration, for example, since the change presentation of the second mode is executed, for example, the change presentation of the first mode can be executed a plurality of times when changing the mode of the specific display, for example. The frequency can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(13) As a modification, when the specific period or the specific display mode is a specific stage, the failure change presentation (effect not to change the display mode of the specific display) is performed one or more times, and then the successful change presentation is performed. Thus, the aspect of the specific display may be changed to the next stage.

(14) As a modification,
A light emission control means (for example, a display control unit 123 for controlling the light emission of the game effect lamp L based on an instruction of the CPU 120 for effect control) for controlling the light emission of the light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp L);
A specific effect execution unit (for example, a display control unit 123 for executing super reach A based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120) for executing a specific effect (for example, super reach A, etc.);
The light emission control means is
The degree of expectation for which the mode of the specific display is controlled to a predetermined level (for example, red) or higher or the advantageous state is a predetermined value (for example, the big hit expectation for red Etc.)), the light emission control is performed in relation to the specific display in relation to the specific display (for example, see FIG. 20A);
When the mode of the specific display is less than a predetermined level or the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is less than a predetermined value, the light emission control is performed in relation to the specific effect (for example, see FIG. 20 (B)) ,
You may do so.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a game effect lamp L (provided in the vicinity of the image display device 5 or the like) including the active lamp LA is provided. The game effect lamp L is configured to include a plurality of LEDs, and some of the LEDs are assigned to the active lamp LA. These are controlled by the display control unit 123 and the lamp control board 14. The active lamp LA emits light in the same color (display color) as the display color of the active display X displayed as an image. Thereby, the active lamp LA can notify the big hit expectation degree of the variable display similarly to the active display X.

  The game effect lamp L lights in synchronization with a specific effect such as Super Reach A or the like. At this time, when the display color of the active display X and the active lamp LA is “green” which is a stage of big hit expectation degree less than a predetermined standard, the gaming effect lamp L emits light in the same color including the active lamp LA (active lamp Notification of the jackpot expectation degree by LA disappears (FIG. 20 (A)). That is, the game effect lamp L is light emission controlled in relation to the specific effect as a whole including the active lamp LA (It may be turned off instead of lighting. The light emission control also includes the light extinction control. The same applies hereinafter) . If the display color of the active display X and the active lamp LA is “red” which is the stage of the big hit expectation above the predetermined standard, the game effect lamp L emits light in the same color except the active lamp LA, and the active lamp LA , The display color of red is maintained (the notification of the big hit expectation by the active lamp LA is maintained) (FIG. 20 (B)). That is, the gaming effect lamp L is controlled to emit light in association with the specific display.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to control the light emission according to the degree of expectation of the specific display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The light emitting means illustrated in FIG. 20 is merely an example. The light emitting means may be of any type. The light emitting means may discretely provide a plurality of LEDs around the image display device 5, and some of them may be used as the active lamp LA. Further, the active display X may be omitted, and the active lamp LA may be an active display (specific display) (the specific display means and a part of the light emitting means may be realized by the same member).

  The specific display means can display a hold display corresponding to the hold storage as a specific display (a mode of the hold display can be changed similarly to, for example, the active display by preview read hold display notice etc. The same applies to the following) When variable display is started based on storage, the mode of the suspension display corresponding to the suspension storage is greater than or equal to a predetermined level (for example, red) or a predetermined expectation (for example, an expectation for red) Alternatively, light may be emitted according to an aspect corresponding to the step (for example, a hold indication lamp similar to the active lamp LA may be provided, and the hold indication lamp may be lit red when the hold indication is red). According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  Further, the specific display means can display the corresponding display (for example, active display) corresponding to the variable display being executed as the specific display, and the light emitting means has an aspect (for example, the active display) according to the display mode of the corresponding display. It may be possible to emit light by the display color of According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  The specific display means can display, as the specific display, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage (for example, the hold display illustrated in FIG. 7) and a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed (for example, the active display). When the pending display is displayed corresponding to the one pending storage, the light emission control of the light emitting means is performed in relation to the specific effect, and the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed based on the one pending storage. When displayed, it is possible to perform light emission control of the light emitting means in association with the corresponding display (in the case of the hold display image, light emission control as shown on the right of FIG. The light emission control as shown on the right side of FIG. 20 (B) may be performed. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment.

  The specific display means can display, as the specific display, the hold display corresponding to the hold storage and the corresponding display corresponding to the variable display being executed, and the hold display corresponds to the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state. It is displayed by any one of a plurality of stages, and when the stage of the suspension display is a predetermined stage or more (for example, red or more), the suspension display is displayed, and the correspondence display is displayed. It is possible to perform the light emission control of the light emission means (for example, from the display of the hold display image to the display of the active display, the active lamp LA is lit in a display color according to the display color of the specific display) Good. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  The specific display means can display a hold display corresponding to the hold storage as a specific display, and the hold display is displayed by any one of a plurality of display modes having different degrees of expectation controlled to an advantageous state. When the expectation by the display mode of the hold display is equal to or higher than the predetermined expectation (for example, when it is the red expectation or higher), emission control of the light emitting means may be performed in association with the hold display ( A reserve display lamp similar to the active lamp LA is provided, and the reserve display lamp is caused to emit light in a display color corresponding to the display color of the reserve display as shown in FIG. According to such a configuration, the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  The light emitting means can emit light in a mode different from the mode in which light is emitted in relation to a specific display when light is emitted in relation to a specific effect (the active lamp LA has a color other than the display color of the active display) Emits light). According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand which of the specific effect and the specific display the light is emitted in relation to, and misunderstanding can be prevented.

  The first light emitting means capable of emitting light in relation to the specific display (for example, the active lamp LA), and the second light emitting means not capable of emitting light in relation to the specific display (for example the game effect lamp L other than the active lamp LA) And a plurality of light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp L) including the part), and while performing the light emission control of the first light emitting means in association with the specific display during the execution of the specific effect, the specific The light emission control of the second light emitting means may be performed in association with the effect (FIG. 20 (B) etc.). The light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific display and the light emission control of the light emitting means associated with the specific effect can be made to coexist, and a decrease in game entertainment can be prevented.

  The aspect of the specific display includes at least the first aspect (for example, green) and the second aspect (for example, red) having a high degree of advantage, and the change presentation executing means is a display of the specific display as the change presentation. Even if it is possible to execute the effect of changing the mode from the first mode to the second mode, and depending on the executed mode of the change effect, it is possible to execute the change effect by a different ratio after the change effect. Good. For example, a plurality of modes and the like of the change presentation are provided, and the change presentation is not performed thereafter when the executed change presentation is the first mode, and the change presentation is performed thereafter in the second mode. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest when the change effect is performed.

(15) Variable display (may be expressed simply as variable display) of identification information (special figure, decorative design, common drawing, etc.) includes blinking of identification information. For example, it is included in the variable display of identification information that alternately repeats a pattern in which all segments are extinguished and a single pattern (for example, lost pattern) in which at least a part of segments is lit in a special drawing or a drawing. In this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost design) appears to blink). In addition, the variable display may be performed by blinking the decorative symbol or the normal symbol. Further, the identification information which is variably displayed in the variable display and the identification information as the variable display result may be different. For example, a display for blinking one horizontal bar display ("-") is performed as a variable display of a special figure or a common drawing, and other displays ("7" in the case of "big hit") as a variable display result Deriving “1” or the like if “missing” is also included in the variable display of the identification information. For example, a decorative pattern other than the decorative pattern to be scrolled may be a finalized decorative pattern. In addition, in the variable display of one time, the aspect in which the identification information not displayed in the initial predetermined period is displayed after the predetermined period has also been included in the variable display of the identification information (the above special symbol is a temporary stop It may be a decorative pattern that appears for the first time, etc.). The gaming machine may be, for example, one that performs variable display.

(16) The pre-reading determination may be performed on the effect control board 12 side. For example, a command indicating each random number value at the start winning may be transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control board 12 at the start winning, and the read determination may be performed in the effect control board 12.

(17) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is set as the “probable change state” by determining the big hit type at the start of the change, but at the start of the change Only the opening pattern (round game mode) is determined, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is "based on the game ball passing a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit gaming state" It may be made to be in a "predicted state".

(14) Besides, the image display operation in the image display device and the voice output operation in the speaker for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, etc. Various rendering operations including the lighting operation in the above can be arbitrarily changed and corrected without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Others)
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%”.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 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 port switch 23 ... Count switch 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 game machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
A specific display means for displaying a specific display which is a display relating to a variable display and has a plurality of stages of different degrees of expectation controlled in the advantageous state;
And a change effect executing means for executing a change effect capable of changing the mode of the specific display to the next stage,
The change presentation executing means can execute the change presentation once when the mode of the specific display is a predetermined stage, and can change the mode of the specific display to the next stage, and the mode of the specific display is It is possible to execute the change presentation a plurality of times at a specific stage different from the predetermined stage to change the aspect of the specific display to the next stage,
Gaming machine.

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