JP2019103638A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of making a display in which identification information is emphasized by suitably displaying a background image and the identification information, and capable of suitably displaying a specific image regardless of the display size of a suggestion display.SOLUTION: When a number image F1 and a background image are not displayed in the overlapped manner, a character image D1 as the background image is displayed in a high visible state, and when the number image F1 and the background image are displayed in the overlapped manner, a character image D2 as the background image is displayed in a low visible state. In a specific image (fruit pattern) configured to include elements E901 to E905, display is made so that the elements E901 to E905 are included in any of a shutter image 9094 and a ready-to-win title image 9095 which are patterns including the specific image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  As such a gaming machine, there has been one in which identification information is variably displayed by being superimposed on a background image (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-18020

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 mentioned above, since the visibility of the display mode of the identification information and the display mode of the background image is not sufficiently considered, it is difficult to highlight the identification information during the variable display by the background image. It could have been.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such actual circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of emphasizing identification information by displaying the background image and the identification information suitably. It is.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display of identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of displaying a background image (character image D1, character image D2, etc. in FIG. 12) and the identification information (number symbol F1, etc. in FIG. 12) superimposed on the background image. And the effect display device 9),
The display means is
When the variable display of the identification information is executed, the visibility of the background image is a first visibility (such as a state in which the visibility is high as shown in the character image D1 in FIG. 12), and the first It is possible to change to a second visibility (a state of low visibility as shown in the character image D2 in FIG. 12, etc.) in which the visibility is lower than the visibility and displayed.
The first suggested display whose display size is the first size (the display by the shutter image 9094 of the first size displayed at the time of the shutter effect shown in FIG. 28A) as the suggested display that suggests the expectation of the control to the advantageous state Etc.) and display by the second indication display (the second size reach title image 9095 etc. displayed at the time of reach title effect shown in FIG. 28D) whose display size is the second size can be displayed,
A plurality of types of elements having different modes (element E 901 (banana), element E 902 (melon), element E 903 (apple), element E 904 (watermelon), element E 905 (strawberry), etc.) shown in FIGS. A specific image (such as the fruit pattern shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (d)) configured to include
Even when any of the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display is displayed in a pattern including the specific image, a plurality of types of elements are included in both the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display. In such a manner (elements E901 to E905 are included in both of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 shown in FIGS. 28A and 28D, and the like).

  According to such a configuration, by displaying the background image and the identification information suitably, it is possible to make the display in which the identification information is emphasized. In addition, the specific image can be suitably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. This makes it possible to accurately convey that a specific image has been displayed.

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The display means changes the visibility of the background image to the second visibility by blurring the background image and displays it (as shown in (d), (f) and (g) of FIG. 12) Display the character image D2 in a blurred display manner, etc.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the display in which the identification information is emphasized by blurring the background image.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The display means changes and displays the visibility of the background image to the second visibility by superimposing another image on the background image (as shown in the modification, the another image is superimposed on the background image) To reduce the visibility of the background image).

  According to such a configuration, by superimposing another image on the background image, it is possible to make a display in which identification information is emphasized.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The identification information is provided in a plurality of types (eg, 1 to 9 numeral symbols are provided),
The display means changes the visibility of the background image to the second visibility and displays it when highlighting specific identification information among a plurality of types of identification information (FIG. 12 (d), As shown in (f) and (g), when the numerical symbol F1 corresponding to the symbol turning effect such as 3, 4 and 5 is enlarged and displayed, it is displayed with the character image D2 with reduced visibility. etc).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to highlight specific identification information.
(5) The gaming machine according to (4) above,
The display means highlights the specific identification information by adding a predetermined image to the specific identification information (as shown in (d), (f) and (g) in FIG. A numeric symbol F1 is highlighted by adding an effect image F2 to a numeric symbol F1 corresponding to a symbol turning effect such as 4 and 5).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to highlight specific identification information.
(6) The gaming machine according to (5) above,
The display means displays the visibility of the predetermined image by the first visibility (as shown in (d), (f) and (g) in FIG. 12, the effect image F2 has high visibility) Display etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to highlight specific identification information by a predetermined image whose visibility does not decrease.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
Motion detection means (push button 120, push sensor 124, etc.) capable of detecting the motion of the player;
The operation detection means (microcomputer 100 for effect control or the like) which executes the operation effect by detecting the action of the player by the operation detection means.
The operation effect means executes the operation effect (such as a button effect during symbol rotation effect as shown in the modification) when the visibility of the background image is displayed with the second visibility.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the effect when the visibility of the background image is reduced.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
Holding storage means (for example, combined holding storage buffer) capable of storing information on variable display as holding storage information;
And a hold display unit (such as a microcomputer 100 for effect control) for displaying the hold storage information stored in the hold storage unit as a hold display.
The suspension display means displays the visibility of the suspension display according to the first visibility even when the background image has the second visibility (FIGS. 12 (d), (f), As shown in (g), even when the character image D2 is displayed in a state where the visibility is lowered, display is performed without lowering the visibility of the hold display H, and the like.

  According to such a configuration, regardless of the visibility of the background image, the visibility of the hold display can be kept constant, and it is possible to prevent the decrease in the visibility of the hold display.

(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (5) or (6) above,
A plurality of patterns for emphasizing and displaying the specific identification information are provided (eg, as shown in FIGS. 13C and 13D, patterns with large and small patterns of the effect image are provided, etc.)
The display means highlights the specific identification information in different patterns based on the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) (as shown in FIG. 13 (C), (D) When it is a big hit, the effect image size is determined at a higher rate than when it was dropped etc.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on a pattern for highlighting specific identification information.

(10) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
Adjustment means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) capable of adjusting the effect according to the adjustment operation (adjustment operation etc.) by the player during the execution of the variable display;
Adjustment image display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control) for displaying an adjustment image (adjustment result image R etc. shown in FIGS. 15B to 15D) corresponding to the adjustment by the adjustment means for a predetermined period (predetermined period T1 etc.) Etc) and,
When the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period, the adjustment image display means performs the adjustment image in a period (the derivation display period T2 or the like) in which the variable display result is derived and displayed within the predetermined period. Not visible or difficult to see (such as making the adjusted image non-displayed, making the adjusted image semi-transparent, making it flickering, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  Moreover, the invention which concerns on the following (11)-(19) is included in the form for implementing invention mentioned later. Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a specific image configured to include a plurality of types of elements having a high expectation of a big hit as a suggested indication that suggests a big hit expectation, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-17598. There was something to display. However, in the above-described gaming machine, when it is intended to display a plurality of types of elements in the specific image, there is a possibility that the specific image can not be suitably displayed due to the display size of the suggestion display. In view of this point, there is a demand for a game machine capable of suitably displaying a specific image regardless of the display size of the suggestion display.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to (11) according to another aspect,
(11) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 901 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player,
The first suggested display whose display size is the first size (the display by the shutter image 9094 of the first size displayed at the time of the shutter effect shown in FIG. 28A) as the suggested display that suggests the expectation of the control to the advantageous state Display means (display means) that can be displayed by the second suggested display (the second size reach title image 9095 etc displayed at the time of the reach title effect shown in FIG. 28D) whose display size is the second size A microcomputer 90100 for effect control, an effect display device 909, etc.),
The display means is
A plurality of types of elements having different modes (element E 901 (banana), element E 902 (melon), element E 903 (apple), element E 904 (watermelon), element E 905 (strawberry), etc.) shown in FIGS. A specific image (such as the fruit pattern shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (d)) configured to include
Even when any of the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display is displayed in a pattern including the specific image, a plurality of types of elements are included in both the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display. In such a manner (elements E901 to E905 are included in both of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 shown in FIGS. 28A and 28D, and the like).

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

(12) The gaming machine according to (11) above,
The display means changes and displays the display sizes of a plurality of types of elements constituting the specific image according to the difference in display size between the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display (FIG. 28 (a)) The display sizes of the elements E901 to E905 shown in (d) are changed according to the display size difference between the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095, and the like.

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

(13) The gaming machine according to (11) or (12) above,
All the elements of the plurality of types are displayed so as to fit within the first and second indication indications (all of the elements E901 to E905 shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and (d) are the shutter image 9094 and Displayed so as to fit in each reach title image 9095, etc.).

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

(14) The gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (13),
Informing means (speakers 9027L, 9027R, effect lamp, FIG. 29) capable of executing predetermined common notification when any of the first suggested display and the second suggested display is displayed in a pattern including the specific image. In addition to the notification to output the common sound (melody) by the speakers 9027L and 9027R in the shutter effect shown in and the reach title effect, the notification by the light emission of the effect lamp is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to accurately convey that the specific image has been displayed by the predetermined common notification.

(15) The gaming machine according to (14) above,
The notification means outputs a predetermined common sound (such as a melody shown in FIG. 29) as the predetermined common notification, and when the second indication is displayed, the second notification may be output after the predetermined common sound is output. (1) As shown in FIG. 29, in the reach title effect, a voice sound is output after the output of the melody sound, etc. ).

  According to such a configuration, when the second indication is displayed, it can be accurately transmitted that the specific image has been displayed.

(16) The gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (15),
The display means displays the display size of the first indication display larger than the display size of the second indication display (the display size of the shutter image 9094 shown in FIG. 28A is shown in FIG. 28D) Display larger than the display size of the title image 9095, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the difference in display size of the suggestion display.
(17) The gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (16),
The display means displays the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display at different timings (the shutter image 9094 shown in FIG. 28 (a) and the reach title image 9095 shown in FIG. 28 (d) at different timings) Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the specific image from being obscured by overlapping execution timings.

(18) The gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (17),
The display means performs predetermined operations (scroll display) on a plurality of types of elements constituting the specific image when displaying either the first indication display or the second indication display in a pattern including the specific image. Etc. (Each of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 can be scrolled in the image display area to make all elements E901 to E905 visible, etc.) .

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of types of elements constituting a specific image can be displayed in a recognizable manner.

(19) The gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (18),
The display means includes a pattern displayed by only one of a plurality of types of elements constituting the specific image (a pattern may be displayed by only an apple as shown in the modified example).

  According to such a configuration, since the pattern for displaying the image is increased, the interest can be improved.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure for demonstrating symbol turning production. It is a figure which shows a design rotation effect execution determination table and an effect image determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an adjustment result image. It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a display screen figure when a shutter production and a reach title production are performed. It is a timing chart which shows sound output timing and lamp emission timing for effects. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fruit pattern execution determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, etc. As long as it is a machine, it may be any game machine.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit classification table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is performed by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is performed by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example. As the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 is provided as display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol indicator (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays first special symbols as plural types of identification information that can identify each of the first special symbols, A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b is provided which variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and provided on the display screen is a effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Be In the effect symbol display area, symbol display areas are formed in which, for example, three effect symbols for decoration (for effect) on the left, middle and right are variably displayed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do. Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is performed by the first special symbol display 8a. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied with the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 Alternatively, after passing through (including winning) the second start winning opening 14, the change display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is started based on the fact that the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the fluctuation display time (variation time) has elapsed. Do. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, zoom in / out or deform in the state that matches the combination of symbols, or display multiple symbols in synchronization with the same symbol, or change the position of the display symbol Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect design stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the fluctuation display of the effect design which is not yet stopped is continued. The display state or the display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state in which the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas, and the symbol does not stop in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to the normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the fluctuation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second The start condition of 2) is satisfied, and the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  In addition, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) displaying the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number) at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9 , Reserve display area, not shown). In the total holding storage display unit, the holding storage number can be specified as the holding storage display, for example, by the display number of the predetermined image (by displaying one holding storage image corresponding to each of the holding storage information, Specify the number of pending storages) is displayed. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol holding storage indicator 18a, the second special symbol holding storage indicator 18b, and the effect display 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of holding storages is a hold display or a hold It is called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeat continuation control is also referred to as round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  In addition, above the effect display device 9, an accessory 12 is provided. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9 and can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place that is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and moves to a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) visible to the player when a predetermined effect is performed.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table in FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in big hit ( The number of rounds) and the open time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is put into the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the open state) has elapsed, or, In response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Also, as the special gaming state, accompanying the probability changing state or the time saving state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased, so that the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control is the ratio of the number of gaming balls paid out as the winning balls according to the winning to the number of firing balls The "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the terms “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base state”, and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided. Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the normal big hit, the condition that the non-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, and the next big hit And the condition until the condition occurs, whichever is earlier, until the condition is satisfied. The normal jackpot may be controlled to be a jackpot controlled to the non-probability state, the non-time-short state, and the power-less support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation status, a short time status, and a high base status (high probability high base status) is performed after the end of the 15 rounds of jackpot gaming status. In the big change big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state of this kind, until the variable indication is executed predetermined number of times a predetermined number of times or the condition that until the next big hit occurs, the earlier condition is satisfied Continue for a period of time.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. Further, FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in a power source substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Is received and the variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output substrate 70. Perform various kinds of effect control such as controlling the sound output of

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 and an input of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via the motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 12.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, and any kind of probability variation big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be called a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is set by the fact that the selection ratio differs when the number of pending storages of each special symbol which fluctuates indicates more than predetermined number and when it is less than predetermined number, When the number of pending storages of each special symbol to display variable is more than a predetermined number, compared to the case where the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the control for reducing the number of holdings is performed. You may do it. For example, in the pending number reduction control state, the rate at which the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the non-pending number reduction control state. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the non-holding number reduction control state. Further, in the pending number reduction control, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shortened even when the same variation pattern type is selected, as compared with the case where the pending number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern is not a two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type, but may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state), a big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change), and a definite change time jackpot determination table used in a definite change state.

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 5C shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables of FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number (Random 1), the type of the big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probably big hit" and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit classification determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit design determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot classification determination table, the CPU 56 determines the classification corresponding to the jackpot classification judgment value in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot classification, and determines the jackpot design in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot design Do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5C have the same proportion determined as the probability variation big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, when selecting a big hit type from among a plurality of big hit types with different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as a big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. The ratio in which the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is selected may be set to be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit becomes advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher probability of being determined as a probability variation big hit than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (B) . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a table showing the variation pattern table used to determine the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a judgment table at the time of normal state deviation, and (b) shows a judgment table at the time of short time state. Also, (c) is a normal big hit time determination table, and (d) is a probability variable big hit time determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that is not a reach.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not execute particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern having a longer change time (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds to 60 seconds) compared to “normal reach”. In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (big hit is achieved because the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach). Indicates that the possibility is high.

  "Expected degree" is a concept including an expected degree for a big hit, an expected degree for a definite change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the big hit (also referred to as the degree of reliability) is the degree of expectation for the big hit (proportion of becoming the big hit) when each reach variation pattern is selected, and for example, the reach variation is performed 100 times If the jackpot hits 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot becomes 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the jackpot appears 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (probability change ratio) to shift to the probability change state.

  In pachinko gaming machine 1, from the start of the variable display of each of the effect pattern as identification information and the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed, predetermined effect in effect display device 9 There may be a case where an effect called a pseudo-sequence as an aspect (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) is performed. A pseudo ream is an effect display that shows what is originally a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storage are being performed continuously. It is an abbreviation showing continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, within the fluctuation time which was decided vis-a-vis the 1 start winning a prize, in order to make it appear as if the variable indication (variable display) of the plural times of the symbol was executed vis-a-vis the starting winning a prize with 1 It refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repetitions of re-variation (the number of total variations including the first variation and the subsequent re-variation, and also referred to as the pseudo-series variation number), the more likely it will be the jackpot reliability (big jackpot) The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit is made with respect to all the selected proportions including the time, the degree of the big hit proportion, that is, the degree of the reliability that becomes the big hit becomes high. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo-series effect whether it will be a big hit gaming state. In the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo ream, the pseudo reaming symbol (for example, a symbol (a numeral or the like with a predetermined character or character is not included) is not included in the rendition design that is normally fluctuated (basically fluctuated) in the effect display device 9 Symbols not attached are also referred to as "semi-continuous dedicated symbols")) temporarily stop. In addition, in pseudo ream, a production symbol (a number symbol in the present embodiment) which is usually subjected to variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined from any of a plurality of chances (hereinafter referred to as "simulated consecutive eyes (simulated consecutive chance eyes)" consisting of a combination of symbols other than a combination of big hit symbols) It should be done.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect that the effect pattern slips. Here, the term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display. In the second super reach, then reach out (reach) by stopping after one of the two rendering symbols that had been temporarily stopped at the outset eyes (combination of the out symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas A combination of symbols is formed, and it is such an effect that reach effect is executed.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern shown in the judgment table at the time of disconnection is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “off”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation indication is the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (60 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that it is "the fluctuation pattern of the 4th super reach performed in seconds."

  In the table of FIG. 6, the fields described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” have a function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” It is a column shown. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach” and “super reach”, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are plural. It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the judgment values allocated to 140 to 229 among the random numbers from 1 to 251, for example It is determined that “normal reach” is set as the fluctuation pattern type.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking Fig. 6 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "third 4 super reach.

  All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of "super reach" is selected, one of random numbers 1 to 220 extracted from random 3 at a predetermined timing is 1 If it matches with any numerical value of the judgment value allocated to 70, it is determined that it will be set as the fluctuation pattern of "the 1st super reach (30 seconds)."

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-short time state, when the fluctuation display result is out, the normal state out time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected. Note that, by using the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is fixed regardless of the number of reservations.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not the time saving state, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. When the variable display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether the time saving state or not, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time reduction state deviation determination table of FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) in the judgment table at the time reduction state at time shift state compared to the judgment table at the time of normal state loss in FIG. 6A. The ratio determined by normal fluctuation (non-reach is not a deviation fluctuation (a fluctuation resulting in deviation display result)) is high, and the ratio by which fluctuation time is longer than normal fluctuation is determined as a reach fluctuation is low. Data is set.

  As a result, as compared with the non-time-short state (normal state), since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state, the non-time-short state is the one in the time-short state. The fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than at the time of. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-shortened state than in the non-time-shortened state, it is possible to shorten the reserve digestion in the time-shortened state.

  In the judgment tables of FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), which are selected when they become out of place, the data is set so that the selection ratio of reach type is selected by the height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. It is done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D selected when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach Data is set. As a result, when reaching a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the disengagement. The presentation can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  Further, in the determination table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 6 (c), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set such that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected is high. As a result, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach at the time the reach is selected) becomes higher when the probability change big hit becomes, compared to the time when the big hit normally occurs. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern, when the sum total reservation memory number (total value) of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol to display variable is more than predetermined number (for example, the total number of reservation memory is 3 or more) By setting the selection ratio to be different when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. It is also possible to execute the pending number shortening control in which However, even under conditions where the number-of-holds reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of held memories is 3 or more), the sense of reach can be maintained by making the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. In addition, among the reach, only the super reach may not be shortened, and the on-hold time reduction control may be performed. Furthermore, the pending number time reduction control may be executable by selecting the fluctuation time as a short percentage of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be performed by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating a jackpot game state start for each jackpot type (usually a jackpot or a probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating a jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a combined holding storage number specifying command indicating the total number of pending storages. The command C100 (H) is a total storage total storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total total storage storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the combined holding and storing number specifying command is used at the start winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, at the time of execution of starting opening switch passing processing described later). , Sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the total reserve storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variable display (for example, at the time of executing the special symbol change display process described later). The combined hold storage specification command and the storage storage number subtraction specification command may be combined. For example, the total pending storage number specification command may be used as a command that can specify the pending storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that a command capable of specifying the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is transmitted as the total pending storage number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. The total value of the sums may be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot, the type of the jackpot, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number fall within the range of which determination value at the start winning combination. . Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, and the type of the big hit at the start winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data (hold storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to the hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The pending storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

  In the first pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  It may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but the fluctuation pattern setting process (special It may be extracted at the time of the start of fluctuation of the symbol).

  The data stored in the reserve storage buffer in this way is read out at the start winning combination and used for preview advance notice effect as described later, and also read out at the start of variable display and used for variable display.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, it is referred to as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first (second) starting winning designating command, and a combined hold storage number designating command. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol specifying command, variation type command, first (second) start winning winning specification command, and total pending storage number specifying command And the like, so that a storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  In addition, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per determination for a regular symbol and a random number for big hit classification determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S23) . The CPU 56 further performs processing for updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the RAM 55 stores, as described above, pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13. A second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14; Is provided. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. Furthermore, the value of the combined pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and processing is performed to save (store) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the combined pending storage number counter after summation. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer. Further, the value of the total hold storage number counter is increased by 1, and processing is performed to save (store) data indicating “second” in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage number counter after the addition.

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the big winning opening open process (S306), control to transmit the production control command for round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs a process etc. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interruption flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol Etc.) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, It is used as a random number by being extracted at a defined timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (move, delete, etc. of the hold display) (S707).

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute pre-reading effect, and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S800 to S807 is performed in accordance with.

  In the effect control process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not pre-reading effect is to be executed, and determining an effect mode when performing pre-reading effect. With pre-reading effect, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain holding information (holding memory information) arrives, the holding information is prefetched and the special symbol fluctuation based on the holding information It is rendering technology such as giving notice at a stage prior to the determination of the content of the display and what will be the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, it is possible that a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. An effect such as giving notice is performed as a pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect will be referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process shifts to rendering symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling to start the change display of the effect symbol (decorative pattern). The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration pattern) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control in the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end processing. The post-round process (S806) is a process of performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect processing (S 807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop of the fluctuation display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of the rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the rendering symbol (decor pattern). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

[Pattern turning effect]
Next, the symbol turning effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the multiple reach lines formed from the multiple reach symbols, the symbol turning effect is an effect asking whether or not the intermediate symbols to be displayed in the variable display are stopped on the reach line when the intermediate symbol is changed and displayed.

  The symbol turning effect is an effect executed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. The effect display device 9 can simultaneously display a plurality of types of images at the time of execution of the symbol feeding effect. The plurality of images are, for example, an image showing numbers (hereinafter simply referred to as a number pattern), an effect image, a background image, an image showing pending display, and the like. With regard to the positional relationship of these images, what is positioned closest to the player is the numeric symbol and the hold display, and the component located behind the numeric symbol is the effect image, and further the numeric symbol and the effect image It is a background image that is located behind. These plural images are simultaneously displayed by the effect display device 9 at the time of symbol turning effect. Therefore, when a plurality of images are displayed in a superimposed manner, the visibility of the superimposed images is reduced. Here, "visibility" means the ease of confirmation when viewed with eyes, and in the fields of design and ergonomics, colors and shapes stand out against the background, and the characters are large and easy to understand The degree of First, various images will be described from the viewpoint of visibility.

[Numeric design and effect image]
An image showing numbers that are effect symbols that are variably displayed in synchronization with the first special symbol or the second special symbol fluctuation display (for example, the image of the numbers in FIGS. 12 (c) to (g) etc.) It is. A number pattern is provided in a plurality of types such as numbers "1" to "9". Since the number pattern is an important image showing the display result of whether it will be a big hit or a drop, it is better to avoid the decrease in visibility as much as possible. In particular, when asking whether or not to be a big hit by the symbol turning effect, it is desirable that the visibility of the number symbol is high and highlighted. In addition to a number symbol, a symbol may be included in a symbol in which a pseudo symbol indicating that a pseudo symbol is to be executed, a change symbol indicating that a display mode of a suspension display changes, or the like is changed and displayed.

  The effect control CPU 101 can display a specific number symbol in a mode different from that of other number symbols when displaying the number symbol on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, by enlarging and displaying a specific number symbol (for example, the number symbol F1 of FIGS. 12 (d) to 12 (g)), it is possible to make a display in which the specific number symbol is emphasized. The effect control CPU 101 can also apply an effect image to a specific number pattern and display it (for example, the effect image F2 of FIGS. 12 (d), (f), (g)). Here, the effect image is an image added to the background of the numeral pattern on the front or around the numeral pattern, and is an image for emphasizing the numeral pattern. Therefore, by displaying an effect image on a specific numeric symbol, it is possible to make a display in which the specific numeric symbol is emphasized.

[background image]
The background image is an image different from the numeral pattern, and is an image (for example, the character image D1 or the character image of FIG. 12) positioned in the background of the numeral pattern (the effect image when the effect image is applied to the numeral pattern). D2 etc.). The background image is an image displayed to improve the interest of the game, and is displayed regardless of the variation display of the number pattern. Therefore, there are cases where a numeral pattern or an effect image and a background image are displayed in an overlapping manner, and there are cases where a numeral pattern or an effect image and a background image are displayed without being overlapped. Further, although the background image is described as a moving image, that is, a video, the background image may be a still image.

  There are two types of background images in terms of visibility, and those displayed in an aspect with low visibility (for example, the character image D2 of FIG. 12 (d), (f), (g), etc.) Some are displayed in an aspect having high quality (for example, the character image D1 of FIGS. 12 (c), (e) and (h)). To be displayed in a low visibility mode means that the background image is displayed indistinctly, and more specifically, to display the background image in a blurred state. Here, "blur" is to make the border of the contour or the color shade blur without blurring.

[Display pending]
The hold display is an image for displaying the total number (total hold memory number) of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number, and an image displayed at the bottom of the effect display device 9 (for example, in FIG. 12) It is an image shown by a white circle in the lower left portion of the effect display device 9). If the game ball is not in a state where it can start variable display of the first special symbol despite having won the first start winning opening 13, the first number of pending storages is the upper limit. It is added to store information on the variable display, provided that it has not been reached. Also, with the second pending storage number, the second pending storage number is an upper limit when the game ball is not in a state where it can start variable display of the second special symbol despite winning to the second start winning opening 14 It is added to store information about the variable display, provided that the value has not been reached. Even when the background image is displayed in the low visibility mode (for example, the character image D2 in FIGS. 12D, 12F, and 12G), the background image is visible. Even when displayed in a high mode (for example, the character image D1 in FIGS. 12 (c), (e), (h), etc.), the player's viewability is displayed without reduction.

  Next, a display example of symbol turning effect executed in the effect display device 9 when the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display is the first super reach and the display result is a big hit will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining symbol turning effect. The symbol turning effect is executed in the order of FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (h). FIG. 12A shows a state in which the variable display is started based on the satisfaction of the execution condition of the variable display. The state in which the left, middle and right effect symbols 91, 92 and 93 are being variably displayed is indicated by three downward arrows. Further, in the display area of the effect display device 9, the hold display H is displayed below the three downward arrows.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), a symbol turning effect of 3-line reach is executed via the reach state. In the symbol turning effect, symbol turning effects of 3 to 5 lines are provided. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), it is shown on the screen of the effect display device 9 which symbol turning effect is to be executed. When the symbol turning effect is executed, the numerical symbols start to increase from one line and increase with time to the determined number of lines.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), in the three-line reach symbol turning effect, 3, 4, 5 numeral symbols are displayed on the left and right of the screen of the effect display device 9, and three symbol turnings are executed. Possibilities are shown. Further, the character image D1 is displayed as a background image on the background viewed from the player rather than the numeral symbol by an image different from the numeral symbol in addition to the numeral symbol.

  From the state of FIG. 12 (c), the enlarged three-figure symbol F1 comes down from the top of the screen. At this time, the effect image F2 is added so as to surround the numeral symbol F1 as the numeral symbol F1 drops. Immediately after the numeric symbol F1 is displayed, the numeric symbol F1 and the character image D1 are not superimposed and displayed, so the visibility of the character image D1 is high. The character image D1 is displayed as an image which executes a predetermined operation (for example, winking).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), as the numerical symbol F1 and the character image D1 are displayed in a superimposed manner, the character image D1 is blurred and the visibility like the character image D2 is lowered. It is displayed in the state. The dotted line shown in FIG. 12D indicates that the character image D2 has been blurred and displayed. Even in the blurred state of FIG. 12D, the character image D2 is displayed as an image for performing a predetermined operation (for example, winking). Then, after slowly lowering so as to ask whether or not the 3 number symbol F1 displayed on the enlarged display is stopped on the line indicated by 3, the descent speed is increased without stopping, and it disappears from the screen.

  After the number symbol F1 of 3 disappears, the character image D1 is displayed again in a manner of high visibility. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the enlarged four-figure symbol F1 comes down from above the screen. Immediately after the numeric symbol F1 is displayed, the numeric symbol F1 and the character image D1 are not superimposed and displayed, so the visibility of the character image D1 is high. The effect image F2 is added so as to surround the numeral symbol F1 as the numeral symbol F1 drops. After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), as the numeric symbol F1 and the character image D1 are displayed in a superimposed manner, the character image D1 is blurred and the visibility like the character image D2 is lowered. It is displayed in the state. Then, after descenting slowly so as to ask whether or not the 4 numeric symbols F1 displayed on the enlarged scale are to stop on the line indicated by 3, the descent speed is increased without stopping and disappears from the screen.

  Thereafter, a state in which the final symbol turning effect of the three-line reach is executed by the numeral symbol F1 of 5 is shown in FIG. 12 (g). In FIG. 12 (g), the effect image F2 is displayed in a state in which the effect image F2 is enlarged more than FIGS. 12 (d) and 12 (f). In this manner, in the final symbol turning asking whether or not to be a big hit, the visibility of the number symbol is displayed higher so that the number symbol F1 can be noted, as compared to the case where the number of symbol turning still remains It becomes an aspect of the effect image F2.

  After that, it is shown that three numeric symbols F1 of 5 are aligned and a big hit display result is obtained, and then the character image D1 is in a state of high visibility again, as shown in FIG. 12 (h). Then, the big hit notification is executed at the center of the screen, and the big hit symbol is displayed small at the lower right of the screen. At the time of the big hit notification, since the character image D1 with high visibility is displayed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the background image.

  In FIG.12 (c), (e), (h), the number pattern F1 and the background image are not superimposed and displayed. In such a case, the image is not superimposed, and there is no possibility that the visibility of the numerical symbol F1 is reduced, so the character image D1 which is a background image is displayed in a highly visible state. Moreover, in FIG.12 (d), (f), (g), number figure F1 and a background image are superimposed and displayed. In such a case, since there is a possibility that the visibility of the number pattern F1 may be reduced, the character image D2 corresponding to the background image is displayed in a mode of low visibility. As described above, when displaying the background image, it is possible to change and display an aspect having low visibility and an aspect having high visibility in one variable display. In this way, when the symbol and the background image overlap, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the number symbol F1 in the foreground of the background image from being lowered, and when the symbol and the background image do not overlap. , The background image can make the player pay attention to it. Therefore, by displaying the background image and the number symbol F1 suitably, it is possible to make the number symbol F1 emphasized.

  Moreover, in FIG.12 (d), (f), (g), it displays with the character image D2 of the display aspect which blurred the background image. In this way, by blurring the background image, it is possible to make a display in which the numeric symbol F1 is emphasized.

  Moreover, the number symbol F1 is provided with the number symbol 1-9. And as shown in FIG.12 (d), (f), (g), when the number design F1 corresponding to design rotation effects like 3, 4 and 5 is expanded and displayed, it declines in visibility The character image D2 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to highlight a specific number symbol F1.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 12 (d), 12 (f) and 12 (g), by adding an effect image F2 to a number symbol F1 corresponding to a symbol turning effect such as 3, 4 and 5, the number symbol F1 is displayed. Highlight it. In this way, it is possible to highlight a specific number symbol F1.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12D, 12F, and 12G, the effect image F2 is displayed in a highly visible state. As described above, the specific numeric symbol F1 can be highlighted by the effect image F2 in which the visibility does not decrease.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 12 (d), 12 (f) and 12 (g), highlighting of the design can be achieved by enlarging and displaying the numeral design F1 itself or by adding the effect image F2 to the numeral design F1. it can. Furthermore, the effect image F2 itself is enlarged and displayed to emphasize the symbol by the enlarged number symbol F1. In particular, FIG. 12 (g) corresponds to the final rounding against the big hit, so that the effect image F2 can be enlarged and displayed to further emphasize the design.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12D, 12F, and 12G, even when the character image D2 is displayed in a state where the visibility is lowered, the visibility of the holding display H is displayed without being lowered. Be done. In this way, regardless of the visibility of the background image, the visibility of the holding display H can be kept constant, and the reduction of the visibility of the holding display H can be prevented.

  Next, the content of the effect of the symbol turning effect and the table for determining the display mode of the effect image will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a symbol rotation effect execution determination table and an effect image determination table.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a symbol rotation effect execution determination table. The symbol turning effect execution determination table determines whether or not to execute the symbol turning effect, and when executing the symbol turning effect, any of the 5 line reach effect, the 4 line reach effect, and the 3 line reach effect can be used. It is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether or not the symbol turning effect is to be executed. The symbol turning effect execution determination table includes a big hit symbol turning effect execution determination table of FIG. 13A and a disconnection time symbol turning effect execution determination table of FIG. 13B. These symbol rotation effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80. Here, the symbol turning effect is an effect that is expected to be controlled to the jackpot state which is an advantageous state for the player. Therefore, when the symbol turning effect is executed, the expectation for the big hit is higher than the case where the symbol turning effect is not executed.

  The big hit symbol turning effect execution execution determination table in FIG. 13A executes “5 line reach effect execution> 4 line reach effect execution> 3 line reach effect execution according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so as to have a magnitude relation of "do not execute symbol turning effect". According to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing, the off-time symbol turning effect execution determination table in FIG. 13B “executes 5 line reach effect <4 line reach effect is executed <3 line reach effect is executed The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of <do not execute symbol turning effect.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 13A and 13B, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result, the rate at which the symbol turning effect is executed is higher than when the off display result is obtained. Further, when a big hit display result is obtained, the 4-line reach effect is executed at a higher rate than the 3-line reach effect, and the 5-line reach effect is executed at a higher rate than the 4-line reach effect. Therefore, when the symbol turning effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when the symbol turning effect is not executed. Furthermore, when the 5-line reach effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when the 4-line reach effect or the 3-line reach effect is executed.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B), when the display result of the variable display is an out display result, it is determined at a high rate without symbol turning effect as compared with the case of a hit display result. Here, the out-of-display result is executed relatively frequently to the big hit display result. That is, in the pattern of the outlier which is executed at a higher rate than the big hit, it is determined at a high rate without any symbol turning effect.

  FIGS. 13C and 13D are diagrams showing an effect image determination table. There are two types of effect images applied to a pattern: large ("large") and small ("small"). The effect image determination table is a data table used for lottery to determine which aspect the effect image to be applied is. Here, "large" and "small" of the effect image indicate the size of the effect image at the time of final symbol turning of the symbol turning effect. The effect image determination table includes the jackpot effect image determination table of FIG. 13C and the out-of-effect effect image determination table of FIG. 13D. These effect image determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit time effect image determination table of FIG. 13C is such that the effect image mode determined by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing has a magnitude relationship of “large”> “small”. Data is set. According to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing, the out-of-effect image determination table in FIG. 13D causes the effect image determined to have a magnitude relationship of “large” <“small”. Data is set.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 13C and 13D, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result, the ratio of determining a large effect image is higher than when the off display result is obtained. Therefore, when a large effect image is applied to the symbol, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when a small effect image is applied. Therefore, the player can be made to pay attention to the additional pattern of the effect image in the symbol turning effect in which a specific number symbol is highlighted.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process. In FIG. 14, among the processes relating to setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process (S801), the process related to the setting of the symbol turning effect and the effect image is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process to determine various effects to be executed in the symbol turning effect, and determines an effect image to be added to the symbol.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the first super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the fluctuation this time (S630). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and is a variation pattern of the first super reach depending on whether or not the variation pattern command of the first super reach is stored in the region indicating the variation display to be executed this time. It is determined whether or not. If it is not a fluctuation pattern of the first super reach (N in S630), other effects are determined (S637), and the processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is the fluctuation pattern of the first super reach (Y in S630), it is determined whether the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit or not (S631). Whether or not the current variation display result is a big hit determines whether or not the display result of the variation display to be executed this time is a big hit based on the display result command or the like received when the current variation display is performed.

  When the display result of the fluctuation display this time is a big hit (Y in S631), the value of SR2 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and the big hit hourly pattern turning effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Decide whether or not to execute the symbol turning effect, and if it is executed, determine the content of the symbol turning effect (which of the 5-line reach effect, the 4-line reach effect, and the 3-line reach effect is to be executed) (S632).

  Next, in S633, based on the determination result in S632, it is determined whether or not the symbol turning effect has been determined to be performed. If execution of the symbol turning effect has not been determined (N in S633), other effects are determined (S637), and the processing is ended. If execution of the symbol turning effect is determined (Y in S633), in S634, the symbol turning effect by the enlarged image is set, and the display and blurring timing of the character image are set. Next, in S635, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the aspect of the effect image to be applied is determined based on the extracted random number value and the jackpot effect image determination table shown in FIG. 13C. Next, in step S636, based on the determination result in step S635, it is set to execute the symbol turning effect in the manner of the determined effect image. Subsequently, other effects are determined (S637), and the process is ended.

  In S631, if the display result of the current variable display is a loss (N in S631), the value of SR2 is extracted, and the extracted random number value and a loss-of-time symbol rotation effect execution determination table shown in FIG. The presence or absence of the symbol turning effect, and the content of the symbol turning effect (if any of the 5-line reach effect, the 4-line reach effect, and the 3-line reach effect is to be executed) (S638).

  Next, in S639, based on the determination result in S638, it is determined whether or not the symbol turning effect has been determined to be performed. If execution of the symbol turning effect has not been determined (N in S639), the other effects are determined without performing the processing from S640 to S642 (S637), and the processing is ended. If execution of the symbol turning effect is determined (Y in S639), in S640, the symbol turning effect by the enlarged image is set, and the display and blurring timing of the character image are set. Next, in S641, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the mode of the effect image to be applied is determined based on the extracted random value and the out-of-time effect image determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S642, based on the determination result of S641, it is set to execute the symbol turning effect in the aspect of the determined effect image. Subsequently, other effects are determined (S637), and the process is ended.

  The case of setting the display and blurring timing of the character image in the processing of S634 and S640 has been described. However, the display and blurring timing of the character image may be predetermined, and the video data may be reproduced at that timing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an example of the case where the adjustment result image is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described. FIG. 15 is a view showing a display example of the adjustment result image. The adjustment result image is an image showing the adjustment result of the volume when the volume as the presentation effect is adjustable. The adjustment result image may be an image showing the adjustment result of the light amount when the light amount as the rendering effect can be adjusted. In addition, an image including both of the volume and the light amount may be displayed.

  When the fluctuation display of the production design is executed, and the fluctuation display state of the production design becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 15 (A), the predetermined reach production in the normal reach is executed, and then as shown in FIG. 15 (B) By displaying a proper development notification image ("Super reach!" In the illustrated example) on the effect display device 9, a development notification to the super reach is performed. During the fluctuation, when the player performs an adjustment operation, an adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right end of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 15 (B). Here, the visibility of the adjustment result image R is displayed in a state where it does not decrease (a state of high visibility).

  Subsequent to such a development notification, an operation promotion image P is displayed during execution of reach production in the super reach as shown in FIG. 15C (start of operation promotion display). Then, when the operation with the push button 120 is performed, as shown in FIG. 15D, a predetermined cut-in effect is performed. When the operation by the push button 120 is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not performed. After that, as shown in FIG. 15E, for example, the final stop symbol of the big hit combination is derived and displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 15B to 15D, the adjustment result image R is still displayed on the effect display device 9 until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position not overlapping with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P. However, in the derivation display period T2 of the variation display result, the adjustment result image R is erased as shown in FIG. 15E even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the case where the numeric symbol F1 is highlighted by blurring the background image has been described. However, by superimposing another image on the background image, the visibility of the background image may be reduced and the numeric symbol F1 may be highlighted. For example, in the symbol turning effect, a curtain image of an aspect moving so as to close the curtain on the background image at the timing when the numeral symbol F1 overlaps the background image is superimposed, and the numeral symbol F1 is arranged in the foreground of the curtain image. do it. In this way, by superimposing another image on the background image, it is possible to make a display in which the numeric symbol F1 is emphasized.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, the numeric image F1 and the background image are superimposed and displayed by displaying the background image darkened, displaying the background image small, displaying the background image in silhouette, etc. The visibility of the background image at the time may be reduced.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the case has been described in which the numerical symbol F1 and the effect image F2 do not lower the visibility of the background image. However, the visibility of the effect image F2 may be reduced at timings other than the timing at which the effect of whether or not the numerical symbol F1 is stopped is executed. In addition, as for the display mode when the effect image F2 visibility is lowered, it is desirable that the visibility is higher than the display mode when the visibility of the background image is lowered even though the effect is lowered.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the operation effect may be executed by the push sensor 124 detecting the action of the player on the push button 120. The operation effect is an effect that makes it possible to display the button image during symbol turning effect and make the player operate the push button 120 to make the numeric symbol F1 displayed in the symbol turning effect be stopped. For example, when the number symbol F1 corresponding to the reach line is displayed, the button image is displayed, and the descent speed of the number symbol F1 is slowed by the button continuous hitting, or the number symbol F1 descenting by the button continuous hitting is gradually enlarged It is an effect that will In this way, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the effect when the visibility of the background image is reduced.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the case of reducing the visibility of the background image for the first super reach among the super reach has been described. However, the visibility of the background image may be reduced at a super reach other than the first super reach. Also, the visibility of the background image may be reduced for other variation patterns. Further, the timing to reduce the visibility of the background image may be executed at timing other than the symbol turning effect such as the timing of temporary stop of the symbol during the normal fluctuation or the pseudo continuous effect.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, in the symbol turning effect, the case where the effect image is displayed as an enlarged effect image at the time of the final symbol turning is larger than in the other cases. Thus, at the time of final symbol turning, the visibility of the background image can be made lower than at other timings depending on the aspect of the effect image. However, the visibility may be reduced by effects other than the enlarged effect image. For example, the degree of blurring may be made greater than at other timings when the final symbol is turned. In addition, the degree of blurring may be increased for each pattern, and the effect image may be enlarged.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the case where the visibility of the hold display is always displayed in a high state has been described. In addition to the hold display, the fourth symbol that is variably displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is also always displayed with high visibility. May be Further, a difference in visibility may be provided in a plurality of stages, and the stage of visibility may be changed according to the timing. In addition, the visibility of the hold display or the fourth pattern may be reduced according to the reduction of the visibility of the background image.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, the timing of changing the visibility may be as follows. For example, as the timing to start decreasing the visibility, the visibility may be lowered immediately after the start of the symbol turning effect, or the visibility may be lowered from the timing when the numeric symbol comes to the center of the display screen. Good. In addition, as the timing for improving visibility, visibility may be improved from the timing (a timing at which the speed increases) when a number that is a missing symbol flows (i.e., visibility from the timing when the effect image disappears from the number symbol). You may

  (9) In the embodiment described above, in the symbol turning effect, a plurality of patterns of the movement (the operation of increasing the speed) in which the numerals serving as the out-of-pattern flow may be provided. For example, a pattern in which the number symbols flow at low to medium speeds and a pattern in which the number symbols flow at low to high speeds may be provided. In addition, the operation pattern in which the numbers flow may be different depending on the jackpot expectation.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot expectation may be made different depending on which number the symbol rotation effect is executed. For example, when the final turning symbol is 7, the degree of expectation may be higher than when the final turning is performed with other symbols. In such a case, the size of the numeral pattern or the effect image to be enlarged may be made different depending on the jackpot expectation. In addition, the shape, color, and the like of the effect image may be made different depending on the jackpot expectation.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but various settings shown in the above-described embodiment are such that medals are inserted and a predetermined bet number is set. When the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by rotating a plurality of types of symbols according to the operation of the control lever, the predetermined number It is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which the medals of the medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, in the display device such as the effect display device provided in the slot machine, the symbol turning effect may be performed.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states advantageous to the player may include high probability state (probability state), short time state, and other advantageous states such as high base state.

  (13) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, for example, the case of displaying a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of "1" to "9" in a variable manner and deriving a display result is shown, but the variable display is such It is not limited to the form. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable manner and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable manner may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not necessary to change and display a plurality of types of symbols, and the change display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” is described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period, Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is determined to be the big change probability, after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is unconditionally changed to the positive change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

  The present invention is not limited to the one described above. Further, the specific configuration is included in the present invention even if there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention in addition to the above-described embodiment and other embodiments described later.

  In addition, all or a part of the configurations shown in the embodiment and the modifications described above, and the configurations shown in the later-described form examples and the modifications may be arbitrarily combined.

  It should be understood that the above-described embodiment disclosed this time and the form described below are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description and the following description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is also a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of executing variable display of identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player. , And a display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of displaying a background image (character image D1, character image D2, etc. in FIG. 12) and the identification information (number symbol F1, etc. in FIG. 12) superimposed on the background image. , The effect display device 9 etc.), and the display means performs the first visibility (the character image D1 in FIG. 12) of the visibility of the background image when the variable display of the identification information is executed. A state of high visibility as shown) and a second visibility (a state of low visibility as shown in character image D2 of FIG. 12, etc.) in which the visibility is lower than the first visibility. Change to and display As a suggested indication that indicates the degree of expectation of control to the advantageous state, a first suggested display in which the display size is the first size (a first size displayed at the time of a shutter effect shown in FIG. 28 (a) (Display etc. by the shutter image 9094) and display by the second suggestion display (the second size reach title image 9095 etc displayed at the time of reach title effect shown in FIG. 28D) whose display size is the second size Elements E901 (bananas), elements E902 (melons), elements E903 (apples), elements E904 (watermelons), and elements E905 which can be displayed and have different forms (elements E901 (bananas) and elements E902 (melons) shown in FIGS. It is possible to display a specific image (fruit pattern etc. shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (d)) including the (strawberry) etc.), and When any one of the first indication and the second indication is displayed, a plurality of elements are displayed so as to be included in both the first indication and the second indication (FIG. 28 (a And E) to display elements E 901 to E 905 included in any of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 shown in (d).

  According to such a configuration, by displaying the background image and the identification information suitably, it is possible to make the display in which the identification information is emphasized. In addition, the specific image can be suitably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. This makes it possible to accurately convey that a specific image has been displayed.

  Note that the display means for displaying the background image and the identification information and the display means for performing the suggestion display may be configured by the same display device (for example, an effect display device capable of image display) or may be configured by separate display devices May be Moreover, when it comprises with a separate display apparatus, a display apparatus which displays a background image or identification information (does not show a suggestion display), and a suggestion display (does not show a background image or identification information display) a display apparatus And may be combined. Moreover, when it comprises with a separate display apparatus, the display apparatus which displays a background image and identification information and indication indication, the display apparatus which displays a background image and identification information (it does not indicate indication), or indication A display device that displays (does not display a background image or identification information) may be combined.

  Furthermore, by displaying the background image and the identification information suitably, the identification information can be emphasized, and a specific image can be suitably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion display. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 901 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state or the like) advantageous to the player as an example of a form of the gaming machine that can accurately convey that an image is displayed The first suggested display whose display size is the first size (as shown by the shutter image 9094 of the first size displayed at the time of the shutter effect shown in FIG. 28A), as the suggested display that suggests the expectation of the control to the advantageous state. The second size reach title image 9095 to be displayed at the time of the reach title effect shown in FIG. 28 (d) and the second suggestion display (the display size is the second size, etc.) And the display means (microcomputer for effect control 90100, effect display device 909, etc.), and the display means includes plural kinds of elements (FIGS. 28A and 28D) having different modes. Specific images (FIG. 28 (a), (d)) configured to include the element E 901 (banana), the element E 902 (melon), the element E 903 (apple), the element E 904 (watermelon), the element E 905 (strawberry), etc. When displaying any of the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display in a pattern including the specific image, it is possible to display a fruit pattern or the like shown in FIG. And the second suggested display are displayed (elements of both the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 shown in FIGS. 28A and 28D) 901~E905 the like) gaming machine and the like to be displayed to include. Below, an example of this embodiment of the gaming machine will be described as another embodiment.

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Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 901, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 16 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 901 as viewed from the front. FIG. 17 is a hit classification table.

  The pachinko game machine 901 is a game machine in which a game is performed by striking a game ball as a game medium into the game area 907. The pachinko gaming machine 901 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 901 has a glass door frame 902 formed in the shape of a frame provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 906). In the pachinko game machine 901, a game is performed by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 902 is a striking ball supply plate (upper plate) 903. Under the hitting ball supply tray 903 are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 904 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 903 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 905 for firing the hitting ball. Further, on the back of the glass door frame 902, a game board 906 is removably attached. The game board 906 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, on the front of the game board 906, a game area 907 is formed in which the inserted game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 904 is, for example, in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). A stick controller 90122 is attached which can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 90122, the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 90122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand) and performs predetermined operations by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger etc.) A trigger button 90125 (see FIG. 18) capable of instructing operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 90121 (FIG. 18) for detecting a predetermined instructing operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 90125 inside the operation stick of the stick controller 90122 (FIG. 18). See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 90123 (see FIG. 18) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 90122 or the like. Also, the stick controller 90122 incorporates a vibrator motor 90126 (see FIG. 18) for vibrating the stick controller 90122.

  On the member forming the striking ball supply plate (upper plate) 903, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by pressing the predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 90122). A possible push button 90120 is provided. The push button 90120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 90124 (see FIG. 18) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 90120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 90120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 16, the mounting positions of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 90120 and the stick controller 90122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example. As the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 907, an effect display device 909 as display means capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 909 in the game area 907, a first special symbol indicator (first variation display unit) 908a that variably displays first special symbols as plural types of identification information that can identify each of the first special symbols. A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 908b is provided which variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each.

  Each of the first special symbol display 908a and the second special symbol display 908b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 909 is configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and provided on the display screen is a effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Be In the effect symbol display area, symbol display areas are formed in which, for example, three effect symbols for decoration (for effect) on the left, middle and right are variably displayed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 908a and the second special symbol indicator 908b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where two special symbol displays 908a and 908b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  Each of the first special symbol display 908a and the second special symbol display 908b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 909 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed by the first special symbol display 908a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 909 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 908b is performed by the first special symbol display (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 909 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied with the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 9013 Or after passing through (including winning) the second start winning opening 9014, the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is started based on the fact that the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed when the fluctuation display time (variation time) has elapsed. Do. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result on the second special symbol display 908b When it is derived and displayed, the big hit display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 909. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 909, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, zoom in / out or deform in the state that matches the combination of symbols, or display multiple symbols in synchronization with the same symbol, or change the position of the display symbol Then, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 909 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the fluctuation display of the effect pattern which is not yet stopped is continued. The display state or the display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state in which the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas, and the symbol does not stop in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, at the time of reach, a character (effect display imitating a person etc. and different from a symbol (effect pattern etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 909 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to the normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach.

  Below the effect display device 909, a winning device having a first start winning opening 9013 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 9013 is guided to the back of the game board 906, and is detected by the first start opening switch 9013a.

  Further, a variable winning ball device 9015 having a second starting winning opening 9014 capable of winning a game ball is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 9013. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 9014 is guided to the back of the game board 906, and is detected by the second starting opening switch 9014a. The variable winning ball device 9015 is opened by the solenoid 9016. When the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 9014 (it becomes easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. When the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 9014 than the first starting winning hole 9013. Also, in a state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning opening 9014. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 9013 than the second starting winning hole 9014. In the state where the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 9013 and the second starting winning opening 9014 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 908b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 9018b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 9014, that is, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 9018b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time variable display on the second special symbol display 908b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 9018b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first starting winning opening 9013, that is, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start winning storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 9018a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 9018a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, whenever the variable display on the first special symbol display 908a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a ball hitting and firing device (not shown) which drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball hitting operation handle 905 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 907 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launching device enter the game area 907 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 907, and then descend the game area 907. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 9013 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 9013a, then it is possible to start variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 908a, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 909. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 9013. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 9014 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 9014a, if it is in a state where it can start the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second The start condition of 2) is satisfied, and the second special symbol display 908b starts variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 909 starts variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 9014. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 909 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 908a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 908b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 908a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 909 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 908b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 909 are synchronized with each other. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 908a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 908b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 909 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  In addition, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) displaying the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number) at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 909 , Reserve display area, not shown). In the total holding storage display unit, the holding storage number can be specified as the holding storage display, for example, by the display number of the predetermined image (by displaying one holding storage image corresponding to each of the holding storage information, Specify the number of pending storages) is displayed. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol hold storage indicator 9018a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 9018b, and the effect display device 909, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages is a hold display or hold It is called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a special variable winning ball device 9020 is provided below the variable winning ball device 9015. Special variable winning ball device 9020 has an open / close plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 908a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 908b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 9021 so that the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 9023.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 9020 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. The state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 9020 is open in the repeated continuation control is called a round. Thus, the repeat continuation control is also referred to as round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 909, an ordinary symbol display 9010 is provided which variably displays an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 9010 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 9010 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 9032 and is detected by the gate switch 9032a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 9010 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 9010 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol. For example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 9015 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 9010, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 9041 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 9032 is provided. Every time the game ball passes to the gate 9032, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 9032a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 9041 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, whenever variable display of the normal symbol display 9010 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  Also, above the effect display device 909, a role item 9012 is provided. The character 9012 is located between the game board 906 and the effect display device 909, and can be displaced by the character motor 9017. The accessory 9012 is normally located at a position where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, and moves to a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 909) visible to the player when a predetermined effect is performed.

  At the lower part of the game board 906, there is an out port 9026 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. Further, on the upper left and right upper and lower left and right sides of the game area 907, four speakers 9027 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided. On the outer periphery of the game area 907, a frame LED 9028 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 901 (not shown).

  In the hit type table in FIG. 17, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in big hit ( The number of rounds) and the open time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 9020 is put in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (in the open state for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or, In response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 9020 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Further, as the special gaming state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 9015 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state accompanying the probability changing state or the short time state. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state which facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 9015. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 9015 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 9015 Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 9015 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, and therefore, the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 9014 As a result, the game ball is more likely to be activated for starting (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 908a and 908b and the effect display device 909 is more likely to be established). By this control, the winning frequency of the second start winning opening 9014 is increased, so that the establishment frequency of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 9014 is increased by the electric chew support control is the ratio of the number of gaming balls to be paid out as the winning balls according to the winning to the number of firing balls The "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". In addition, such control is a variable winning ball device 9015, that is, a control for facilitating a winning on the variable winning ball device 9015 by supporting winning by the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the terms “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base state”, and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided. Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the normal big hit, the condition that the non-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, and the next big hit And the condition until the condition occurs, whichever is earlier, until the condition is satisfied. The normal jackpot may be controlled to be a jackpot controlled to the non-probability state, the non-time-short state, and the power-less support control state (low probability low base state).

  The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation status, a short time status, and a high base status (high probability high base status) is performed after the end of the 15 rounds of jackpot gaming status. In the big change big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state of this kind, until the variable indication is executed predetermined number of times a predetermined number of times or the condition that until the next big hit occurs, the earlier condition is satisfied Continue for a period of time.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. Note that FIG. 18 also shows a payout control board 9037 and the like. On the main substrate 9031 is mounted a microcomputer for game control (corresponding to game control means) 90560 which controls the pachinko game machine 901 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 90560 includes a ROM 9054 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 9055 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 9056 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 9057. The game control microcomputer 90560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 9054 and the RAM 9055 are built. The game control microcomputer 90560 further includes a random number circuit 90503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  The RAM 9055 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in a power source substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 9055 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  Note that, since the CPU 9056 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 9054 in the game control microcomputer 90560, the game control microcomputer 90560 (or CPU 9056) executes (or performs) in the following. Specifically, the CPU 9056 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 9031.

  The random number circuit 90503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 90503 updates the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and generates at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). The game control microcomputer 90560 has a function of setting an initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 90503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 9058 for giving a detection signal from the gate switch 9032a, the first start opening switch 9013a, the second start opening switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 to the game control microcomputer 90560 is also mounted on the main substrate 9031. In addition, a solenoid 9016 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 9015, and an output circuit 9059 that drives a solenoid 9021 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 9020 that forms the big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 90560. It is mounted on a substrate 9031.

  In addition, the microcomputer for gaming control 90560, the first special symbol display 908a, the second special symbol display 908b, and the normal symbol display 9010, the first special symbol hold memory that changes and displays the special symbol. Display control of the display 9018a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 9018b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 9041 is performed.

  The effect control board 9080 has an effect control microcomputer 90100, a ROM 90102, a RAM 90103, a VDP 90109, an I / O port unit 90105, and the like. The ROM 90102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 90103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 90102 and the RAM 90103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 90100. The VDP 90109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 90100 to perform display control of the effect display device 909.

  The effect control microcomputer 90100 instructs effect contents from the game control microcomputer 90560 through the relay board 9077 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 9031 to the effect control board 9080. Is received, and variable display control of the effect display device 909 is performed, and display control of the frame LED 9028 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 9035, and from the speaker 9027 via the audio output substrate 9070. Perform various kinds of effect control such as controlling the sound output of

  Further, the effect control CPU 90101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 90125 of the stick controller 90122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 90121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 90105. Enter through. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 90120 has been detected, from the push sensor 90124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 90105. Do. The effect control CPU 90101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 90122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 90123 to the input of the I / O port unit 90105 Enter via port. Further, the effect control CPU 90101 causes the stick controller 90122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 90126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 90105. The effect control CPU 90101 drives the accessory motor 9017 via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 9012.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory view of each random number. In FIG. 19, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R ': A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. The random R ′ is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 '(MR1'): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, and any kind of probability variation big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 '(MR 2'): Determine the type (type) of variation pattern (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 '(MR3'): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 '(MR 4'): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 '(MR 5'): The initial value of random 4 'is determined (for random 4' initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R '), the type of the big hit is any of these based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1') It is decided on the big hit type of. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1 ') at the same time. Therefore, the random 1 'is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2 ') and included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3'). To determine which variation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be called a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is set by the fact that the selection ratio differs when the number of pending storages of each special symbol which fluctuates indicates more than predetermined number and when it is less than predetermined number, When the number of pending storages of each special symbol to display variable is more than a predetermined number, compared to the case where the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the control for reducing the number of holdings is performed. You may do it. For example, in the pending number reduction control state, the rate at which the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the non-pending number reduction control state. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the non-holding number reduction control state. Further, in the pending number reduction control, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shortened even when the same variation pattern type is selected, as compared with the case where the pending number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern is not a two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type, but may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a big hit determination table and a big hit type determination table. FIG. 20A is an explanatory view of a big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 9054 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R ′ is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state), a big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change), and a definite change time jackpot determination table used in a definite change state.

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 20 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 20 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 9056 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 90503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R '), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot judgment values shown in, it is decided to make a jackpot (usually a jackpot or a probability variable jackpot) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 20A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 20B and 20C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 9054. FIG. FIG. 20B shows the case where the big hit type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 9013 (the variation display of the first special symbol is Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). FIG. 20C shows a case in which the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning a prize in the second start winning opening 9014 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables of FIG. 20 (B) and FIG. 20 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit symbol, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number (random 1 '), the type of the big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probably big hit" and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 20 (B) is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 ′ and is a judgment value corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type Judgment value is set. The second special symbol big hit classification judgment table in FIG. 20C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 ', and the judgment values corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probably big hit” (big hit type Judgment value is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20B and 20C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot classification determination table, the CPU 56 determines the classification corresponding to the jackpot classification judgment value in which the value of the random 1 'matches as the jackpot classification, and the jackpot symbol in which the value of the random 1' matches as the jackpot symbol Decide. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 20 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When a big hit type is selected from among a plurality of big hit types having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. The ratio in which the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is selected may be set to be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit becomes advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 20 (C) may have a higher probability of being determined as a probability variation big hit than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 20 (B) . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the gaming control microcomputer 90560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a table showing a variation pattern table used to determine a variation pattern.

  In FIG. 21, (a) shows a determination table at the time of normal state deviation, and (b) shows a determination table at the time of short time state deviation. Also, (c) is a normal big hit time determination table, and (d) is a probability variable big hit time determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 21A to 21D is stored in the ROM 9054, is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 21 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 'and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3' and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. And.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 21, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that is not a reach.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 21 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not perform particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern in which the change time is longer (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 50 seconds to 80 seconds) compared to “normal reach”. In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (big hit is achieved because the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach). Indicates that the possibility is high.

  "Expected degree" is a concept including an expected degree for a big hit, an expected degree for a definite change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the big hit (also referred to as the degree of reliability) is the degree of expectation for the big hit (proportion of becoming the big hit) when each reach variation pattern is selected, and for example, the reach variation is performed 100 times If the jackpot hits 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot becomes 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the jackpot appears 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (probability change ratio) to shift to the probability change state.

  In pachinko gaming machine 901, a predetermined effect is displayed in effect display device 909 until the display result is derived and displayed after variable display of each of the effect pattern as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There may be a case where an effect called a pseudo-sequence as an aspect (hereinafter, referred to as a pseudo-sequence effect) is performed. A pseudo ream is an effect display that shows what is originally a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storage are being performed continuously. It is an abbreviation showing continuous fluctuation.

  In addition, within the fluctuation time which was decided vis-a-vis the 1 start winning a prize, in order to make it appear as if the variable indication (variable display) of the plural times of the symbol was executed vis-a-vis the starting winning a prize with 1 It refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repetitions of re-variation (the number of total variations including the first variation and the subsequent re-variation, and also referred to as the pseudo-series variation number), the more likely it will be the jackpot reliability (big jackpot) The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit is made with respect to all the selected proportions including the time, the degree of the big hit proportion, that is, the degree of the reliability that becomes the big hit becomes high. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo-series effect whether it will be a big hit gaming state. In the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo ream, the pseudo reaming symbol (for example, a symbol (a numeral or the like with a predetermined character or a character is not included) is not included in the effect design that is normally fluctuated (basically fluctuated) in the effect display device 909 Symbols not attached are also referred to as "semi-continuous dedicated symbols")) temporarily stop. In addition, in pseudo ream, a production symbol (a number symbol in the present embodiment) which is usually subjected to variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 909 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined from any of a plurality of chances (hereinafter referred to as "simulated consecutive eyes (simulated consecutive chance eyes)" consisting of a combination of symbols other than a combination of big hit symbols) It should be done.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 901, there may be an effect that the effect pattern slips. Here, the term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display. In the second super reach, then reach out (reach) by stopping after one of the two rendering symbols that had been temporarily stopped at the outset eyes (combination of the out symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas A combination of symbols is formed, and it is such an effect that reach effect is executed.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern shown in the judgment table at the time of disconnection is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “off”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation indication is the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (80 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that it is "the fluctuation pattern of the 4th super reach performed in seconds."

  In the table of FIG. 21, the fields described as "random 2 'range" and "variation pattern type" indicate a relationship between "random 2' range" and "variation pattern type" as a variation pattern type determination table unit It is a column showing a function. For example, taking FIG. 21A as an example, all of the values of random 2 '(1 to 251) are assigned to each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as "normal", "normal reach" and "super reach". It is divided into multiple numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 21A as an example, the value of random 2 'extracted at a predetermined timing matches any one of the judgment values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random numbers from 1 to 251. Then, "normal reach" is determined as the variation pattern type.

  In addition, the fields described as "random 3 'range" and "variation pattern" in the table of FIG. 21 are functions as a variation pattern determination table unit that indicates the relationship between "random 3' range" and "variation pattern". Is a column indicating. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 21A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “third 4 super reach.

  All values of random 3 '(1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 21A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of "super reach" is selected, random 3 'extracted at a predetermined timing is a random value of 1 to 220 among the random values of 1 to 220. If it matches with one of the numerical values of the judgment values assigned to 1 to 70, it is determined that a fluctuation pattern of "first super reach (50 seconds)" is set.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-time-short state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the normal state-off-time determination table of FIG. 21A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is lost, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 21 (b) is selected. By using the determination tables of FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is constant regardless of the number of reservations.

  When the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not the time saving state, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. When the variation display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 21 (c) is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether the time saving state or not, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 21D is selected.

  In the time reduction state deviation determination table of FIG. 21B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set to be shorter than that of the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 21A. Then, in the time reduction state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 21B, the variation time is shorter than reach variation (including normal reach variation and super reach variation) as compared with the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. The ratio determined by normal fluctuation (non-reach is not a deviation fluctuation (a fluctuation resulting in deviation display result)) is high, and the ratio by which fluctuation time is longer than normal fluctuation is determined as a reach fluctuation is low. Data is set.

  As a result, as compared with the non-time-short state (normal state), since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state, the non-time-short state is the one in the time-short state. The fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than at the time of. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-shortened state than in the non-time-shortened state, it is possible to shorten the reserve digestion in the time-shortened state.

  In the judgment tables of FIG. 21 (a) and FIG. 21 (b) which are selected when they become out of place, the data is set so that the selection ratio of reach type is selected by the height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. It is done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 21 (c) and FIG. 21 (d) selected at the time of the big hit, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected by the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when reaching a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the disengagement. The presentation can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  Also, in the determination table of FIG. 21 (d) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 21 (c), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set such that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected is high. As a result, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach at the time the reach is selected) becomes higher when the probability change big hit becomes, compared to the time when the big hit normally occurs. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern, when the sum total reservation memory number (total value) of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol to display variable is more than predetermined number (for example, the total number of reservation memory is 3 or more) By setting the selection ratio to be different when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. It is also possible to execute the pending number shortening control in which However, even under conditions where the number-of-holds reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of held memories is 3 or more), the sense of reach can be maintained by making the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. In addition, among the reach, only the super reach may not be shortened, and the on-hold time reduction control may be performed. Furthermore, the pending number time reduction control may be executable by selecting the fluctuation time as a short percentage of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be performed by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 90560. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 90560, as shown in FIG. 22, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 90100 according to the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 22 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display device 909 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used as shown in FIG. 21, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the command 80XX (H) is received, the effect control CPU 90101 controls the effect display device 909 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating a jackpot game state start for each jackpot type (usually a jackpot or a probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating a jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a combined holding storage number specifying command indicating the total number of pending storages. The command C100 (H) is a total storage total storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total total storage storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the combined holding and storing number specifying command is used at the start winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014 (for example, at the time of execution of starting opening switch passing processing described later). , It is sent to the microcomputer 90100 for effect control. Further, the total reserve storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 90100 at the start of the variable display (for example, at the time of executing the special symbol change display process described later). The combined hold storage specification command and the storage storage number subtraction specification command may be combined. For example, the total pending storage number specification command may be used as a command that can specify the pending storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that a command capable of specifying the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is transmitted as the total pending storage number, and the effect control microcomputer 90100 transmits the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. The total value of the sums may be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results such as the big hit determination, the big hit type determination, the variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 90560 determines whether or not the jackpot will occur at the start winning, the type of the jackpot, and the range of the judgment value ranges of the variation pattern type determination random numbers. . Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 90100 is performed. A value designating the range of the judgment value as the judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 90100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 90100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, and the type of the big hit at the start winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

  Next, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data (hold storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 90560 side will be described. The pending storage buffer is provided in the RAM 9055.

  In the first pending storage buffer, a saving area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number is secured. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R ') which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1') which is a software random number, fluctuation pattern type determination The random number (random 2 ') and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3') are stored.

  The CPU 9056 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 90503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, based on the winning on the first start winning opening 9013, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 9014, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  It may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type judgment (random 2 ') and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3') are not extracted at the start winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but fluctuation pattern setting processing described later You may make it extract (at the time of the fluctuation start of a special symbol).

  The data stored in the reserve storage buffer in this way is read out at the start winning combination and used for preview advance notice effect as described later, and also read out at the start of variable display and used for variable display.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 9013 or the second starting winning opening 9014, it is referred to as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first (second) starting winning designating command, and a combined holding memory number specifying command. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main substrate 9031 to the effect control substrate 9080. In the start winning combination reception command buffer provided in the RAM 90103 of the effect control microcomputer 90100, the received symbol specification command, variation type command, first (second) start winning combination specification command, and combined hold storage number specification command And the like, so that a storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 901, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 901 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 901, when the game control microcomputer 90560 on the main substrate 9031 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 90503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 9056 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S9020 to S9034 shown in FIG. 23 (hereinafter simply referred to as "S"). In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 9032a, the first start port switch 9013a, the second start port switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 are input through the input driver circuit 9058, and the status of those is determined (switching process: S9021) .

  Next, the CPU 9056 is a first special symbol display 908a, a second special symbol display 908b, an ordinary symbol display 9010, a first special symbol hold storage indicator 9018a, a second special symbol hold storage indicator 9018b, an ordinary symbol A display control process is performed to control the display of the hold storage indicator 9041 (S9022). With regard to the first special symbol display 908a, the second special symbol display 908b and the normal symbol display 9010, control to output the drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S9032, S9033. Run.

  In addition, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per symbol for determination and a random number for big hit type determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S9023) . The CPU 9056 further performs processing of updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S9024, S9025).

  Further, the CPU 9056 performs special symbol process processing (S9026). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 908a, the second special symbol display 908b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Next, a normal symbol process process is performed (S9027). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 9056 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 9010 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 9056 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 90100 (effect control command control process: S9028). Further, the CPU 9056 performs information output processing for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S9029).

  The CPU 9056 executes an award ball process for setting the number of award balls based on detection signals of the first start opening switch 9013a, the second start opening switch 9014a, and the count switch 9023 (S9030).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 9056 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S9031: output processing).

  The CPU 9056 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S9032).

  Furthermore, the CPU 9056 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S9033). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 9010 by outputting the drive signal in S9022 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S9034), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S9026). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 908a or the second special symbol display 908b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S90312). Then, depending on the internal state, any one of the processes of S90300 to S90307 is performed.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 90560, as described above, the RAM 9055 stores pending storage data (first pending storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the starting winning to the first starting winning opening 9013. And a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 9014. Is provided. A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 9013a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 90503 or a counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. Furthermore, the value of the combined pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and processing is performed to save (store) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the combined pending storage number counter after summation. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 9014a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data stored is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit (for example, 4). Increase the value of the pending storage number counter by 1, and extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 90503 or a counter for generating software random numbers And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer. Further, the value of the total hold storage number counter is increased by 1, and processing is performed to save (store) data indicating “second” in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage number counter after the addition.

  The processes of S90300 to S90307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S90300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S90301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S90302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 90100. The special symbol variation process (S90303) is a process for advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S90304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 908a or the second special symbol display 908b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S90305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 9020 according to the type of the big hit. During the big winning opening open process (S90306), control to transmit the production control command for the round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 90100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs processing etc. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S90305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S90307). The big hit end process (S90307) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 90100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 90100 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 90100 (specifically, effect control CPU 90101) mounted on the effect control board 9080.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 90101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S90701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 90101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S90702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 90101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interruption flag is set, the effect control CPU 90101 clears the flag (S90703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 90101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 90103) is performed (command analysis processing: S90704). Next, the effect control CPU 90101 performs effect control process processing (S90705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 909 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S90704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the microcomputer for effect control 90100 (SR1'-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the design symbol, SR1'-2 for determining the middle symbol of the production symbol, SR1'-2 for determining the left symbol for the production symbol, SR1 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol A random number updating process is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating '-3 etc.) (S90706). Each of such random numbers SR1'-1 to SR1'-3 is generated by the count of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, It is used as a random number by being extracted at the timing defined for each.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (move, delete, etc. of the hold display) (S90707).

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 90100 transmits the effect display device 909, various lamps, and the various effects according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 90560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 9027L and 9027R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an effect control process (S90705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 90101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S90700) for determining whether or not to execute pre-reading effect, and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S90800 to S90807 is performed in accordance with the above.

  In the effect control process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 909 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  The pre-reading effect process (S90700) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not pre-reading effect is to be performed, and determining a presentation mode when performing pre-reading effect. With pre-reading effect, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain holding information (holding memory information) arrives, the holding information is prefetched and the special symbol fluctuation based on the holding information It is rendering technology such as giving notice at a stage prior to the determination of the content of the display and what will be the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, it is possible that a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. An effect such as giving notice is performed as a pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect will be referred to as “target variable display”.

  The fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S90800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not the fluctuation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 90560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process shifts to rendering symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S90801) is a process for controlling so that the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative pattern) is started. The effect symbol variation process (S90802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S90803) is a process for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration pattern) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S90804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 909 after the fluctuation time ends. The during-round process (S90805) is a process for performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end processing. The post round process (S90806) is a process of performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect processing (S90807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 909.

  The effect control CPU 90101 is a process stored in the ROM 90102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of a rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 909 is performed according to the process data set in the table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the rendering symbol (decor pattern). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 909 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 90101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S90801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 90101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is to be out (S90601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out of order, it is checked whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S90602). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received, the display result of out-of-reach is determined as the final stop of the effect pattern using the out-of-pattern determination data table stored in the ROM 90102 (S90604) , S90616. In the off symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1'-1 to SR1'-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S90604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1'-1 to SR1'-3 at predetermined timings, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left , Middle, is determined as a combination of stop symbols that will be the result of fluctuating display of the right representation symbols. Thus, when determining the combination of non-reach losing symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally matches the combination of the big hit symbols, the correction is made to become the combination of the missing symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S90602 that it is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that it is a reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the rendering symbol constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S90605), and the process proceeds to S90616. In the process of S90605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1'-1 to SR1'-3 at predetermined timings, and a data table for determining a lost pattern is used to correspond to the random numbers extracted from SR1'-1. The symbol to be determined is determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols that form the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number that matches the value of the counter extracted from SR1'-2 is determined as the symbol of the middle symbol Ru. Also in this case, when it happens to be a combination of big hit symbols, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol) so as to become the combination of the out symbols.

  Further, when it is not determined to shift in the process of S90601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S90601), the effect control CPU 90101 selects a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop design of the production design which constitutes combination is decided (S90603), it advances to S90616.

  In S90603, the combination of symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit as follows. The type of big hit from among the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit based on which display result specification command of the display result 2 specification command and the display result 3 specification command is stored in the display result specific command storage area When it is determined that it is decided to make a probability variation big hit, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1'-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1'-1 and a probability variation big hit symbol (for example, Using a data table (table for determining the probability of big win symbol design) in which the relationship with the left, middle, right is an odd number combination of “7, 7, 7” etc.) is used, any positive variation from the extracted value Select and decide the combination of jackpot symbols. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a big hit normally, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1'-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1'-1 and a big hit symbol (for example, left, etc. Using the data table (usually a big hit design table for determination) with the relationship between the middle and the right set the relationship with an even number of square eyes such as "4, 4, 4" etc., any of the normal big hit symbols from the extracted value Select and decide the combination of The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

[Suggestive production]
Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there may be a case where a suggestive effect of performing a suggestion display that suggests an expectation of control to an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state is executed. The suggested effects include a first suggested effect (shutter effect) and a second suggested effect (reach title effect). In the shutter effect as the first suggested effect, an effect of covering the screen with the shutter display after the start of the change is performed. Further, in the reach title effect as the second suggested effect, an effect of displaying a reach title indicating the development destination of the reach effect after the reach is executed. When displaying either the shutter display or the reach title display, a specific image may be included and displayed.

[Specific image]
The specific image is an image with a high expectation of jackpot which is displayed including a plurality of types of elements in the image. The plural types of elements include a banana image of element E901, a melon image of element E902, an apple image of element E903, a watermelon image of element E904, and a strawberry image of element E905. The fruit pattern image configured to include these elements E901 to E905 is a specific image. In both the shutter display and the reach title display, all of the elements E901 to E905 are displayed so as to be visible. Further, the display sizes of the elements E901 to E905 constituting the specific image are changed and displayed according to the difference in display size between the shutter display and the reach title display. In addition, all of the elements E901 to E905 are displayed so as to fit in each of the shutter display and the reach title display.

  When the shutter effect is executed after the start of the fluctuation, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the big hit expectation is higher than the time when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. Also, when the reach title display is small at the bottom right of the screen or the like during reach effect execution, when the display is made with the fruit pattern image, the big hit expectation is higher than when the display is not made with the fruit pattern image . When the fruit pattern is not displayed, for example, a plain image which does not include the elements E901 to E905 is displayed. In addition, the pattern of images other than a fruit pattern image may be prepared as an image which shows the big hit expectation degree when the shutter production and the reach title production are performed. For example, white images <blue images <red images <fruit pattern images may be prepared in the order of the jackpot expectation (for example, a red shutter, a reach title of red characters, etc.). Then, depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, any one image pattern may be selected in a predetermined random number lottery.

[Common notification]
When performing a shutter display and a reach title display, even when a fruit pattern is displayed, notification of outputting a common sound (melody) by the speakers 9027L and 9027R is performed and notification by light emission of the effect lamp is performed. The effect lamp is provided at a position above the effect display device 909 (not shown). The light emission control of the common sound and the effect lamp indicates to the player that the fruit pattern is a special image. In performing such shutter display and reach title display, common notification on the fruit pattern is executed. In the reach title display, a specific sound (voice) is further output after the common notification. The output period of the common sound and the specific sound may partially overlap.

  FIG. 28 is a display screen diagram when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are performed. FIGS. 28 (a) to 28 (f) are examples in which the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed when the fourth super reach is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, when the shutter effect is executed, a shutter image 9094 is displayed on the screen. In the shutter image 9094, an image of a fruit pattern including all of the elements E901 to E905 is displayed. Further, at the time of the shutter effect execution, the notification to output the common sound (melody) by the speakers 9027L and 9027R is executed and the notification by the light emission of the effect lamp is executed. When the shutter which has been closed is opened, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), the variable display of the symbol is started. The downward arrow shows the variation display of the left, middle and right symbols. When the variable display of the left symbol and the right symbol is temporarily stopped, as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), the super reach effect is started. The variable display is displayed small at the upper right of the screen, and the character is displayed on the left side of the screen. At the lower right of the screen, a reach title image 9095 is displayed, and the content of the super reach to be executed from now is displayed as a reach title display. In the reach title image 9095, an image of a fruit pattern including all of the elements E901 to E905 is displayed. In the reach title image 9095, characters of "battle reach" indicating that battle reach effect is to be executed are displayed.

  Here, the battle reach effect is an effect in which it is shown that the enemy character and the ally character fight and the ally character wins a big hit, and it is shown that the ally character loses the enemy character. In the reach title effect, contents of a plurality of types of reach effects including such battle reach are shown by the reach title image 9095 before the reach effect is executed.

  Further, at the time of the reach title effect execution, the notification to output the common sound (melody) by the speakers 9027L and 9027R is executed and the notification by the light emission of the effect lamp is executed. Furthermore, after the common sound is output, an effect is produced in which the character emits a specific sound (voice) indicating that the jackpot expectation is high, such as “Tsu Itsui Tsui”. Here, in the reach title effect, the size of the indication to be displayed is smaller than that of the shutter effect. However, as described above, in the reach title effect, the player can easily recognize that the fruit pattern image is displayed by outputting the specific sound. Although the case where the output period is completely divided has been described for the common sound and the specific sound, the output periods may partially overlap.

  Thereafter, a battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 28 (e) is executed. An enemy character is displayed on the left of the screen, and an ally character is displayed on the right of the screen. When the ally character wins the battle with the enemy character, the word "battle won!" Is displayed on the upper left of the screen. It is informed that the big hit was decided by having won the battle. When the battle effect is over, the display returns to the original variable symbol display screen. As shown in FIG. 28 (d), all the symbols are stopped, and the jackpot symbol of "777" is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 28A and 28D, the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 are displayed including all the elements E901 to E905 constituting the fruit pattern image. In this manner, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed in any of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 having different display sizes. As a result, it is possible to accurately convey that the fruit pattern image having a high hit probability is displayed.

  Further, the display size of the shutter image 9094 shown in FIG. 28A is displayed larger than the display size of the reach title image 9095 shown in FIG. Therefore, the difference between the display size of the shutter image 9094 and the display size of the reach title image 9095 can be noticed.

  Further, the shutter image 9094 shown in FIG. 28A and the reach title image 9095 shown in FIG. 28D are displayed at different timings. In this way, it is possible to prevent the appearance of the fruit pattern image, which is a specific image, from being obscured by overlapping execution timings.

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing the audio output timing and the lamp emission timing for effect. The horizontal axis shows time t. As shown in FIG. 29, at the time of execution of the shutter effect and the reach title effect, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the common sound is output and the notification by the sound is performed. The common sound is, for example, an output of some melody. During the period in which the common sound is output, notification by light is also performed by emitting light from the effect lamp. The light emission mode of the effect lamp is common to the shutter effect and the reach title effect.

  After the output of the common sound is finished, in the shutter effect, the notification effect by either the sound or the light is not performed. On the other hand, in the reach title effect, after the output of the common sound is finished, the specific sound is output and the notification by the sound is performed. The specific sound is, for example, a character that appears on the screen and outputs some voice (voice output). During the period in which the specific sound is output and notified, the notification by light is not performed.

  Here, when the fruit pattern image is not displayed, it is desirable to execute notification different from that when the fruit pattern image is displayed. In this way, a special feeling can be given when the fruit pattern image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in order to perform notification by outputting common sound (melody) by the speakers 9027L and 9027R in the shutter effect and reach title effect, and by performing notification by light emission of the effect lamp, a fruit pattern image is displayed Can accurately convey

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29, when reach reach image 9095 is displayed, a melody is output as a common notification, and a voice that is a specific sound not output when shutter image 9094 is displayed is further output. In this way, when the reach title image 9095 is displayed, it can be accurately notified that the fruit pattern image has been displayed.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 29, the execution period of the shutter effect (image display period) and the common sound when the shutter effect is being executed are output in the same period, and the reach title effect execution period (image display period) The output period in which the common sound and the specific sound were added when the reach title effect was being performed was the same. However, the image display period and the sound output period may be different. For example, when the image display period is shorter than the sound output period, it is possible to enjoy the afterglow by the sound. Conversely, when the image display period is longer than the sound output period, it is possible to enjoy the afterglow by the image. The notification by light may be short or long depending on the relationship with the image display period. In addition, notification may be performed by light from the common sound to the specific sound.

  Also, the execution period of the shutter effect and the execution period of the reach title effect may be the same. In such a case, when the reach title effect is performed, the specific sound may be output after the execution period of the reach title effect ends.

  Next, the determination method of a fruit pattern image is demonstrated. FIG. 30 is an explanatory view of a fruit pattern execution determination table. The fruit pattern execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to display a fruit pattern image. The fruit pattern execution determination table includes the jackpot fruit pattern execution determination table of FIG. 30 (A) and the out-of-time fruit pattern execution determination table of FIG. 30 (B). These fruit pattern execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 90102 provided on the effect control board 9080.

  The big hit time fruit pattern execution determination table of FIG. 30 (A) has a fruit pattern so that the magnitude relation of “execute fruit pattern> do not execute fruit pattern” according to the value of SR2 ′ extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to display the image is selected is higher. The fruit pattern execution determination table shown in FIG. 30 (B) has a fruit pattern so as to have a magnitude relation of "execute fruit pattern <do not execute fruit pattern" according to the value of SR2 'extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision not to display the image is selected is higher.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process. The effect setting process is executed in the effect symbol variation start process executed by the effect control microcomputer 90100 (see S90616 in FIG. 27). In the effect setting process, the presence or absence of display of a fruit pattern is determined in the fourth super reach, and when a fruit pattern image is displayed, display setting and output setting of sound are performed. Hereinafter, based on a flowchart, it demonstrates concretely.

  In the effect setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of the fourth super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the fluctuation this time (S90630). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 90103. The effect control CPU 90101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 90103, and is a variation pattern of the fourth super reach depending on whether or not the variation pattern command of the fourth super reach is stored in the region indicating the variation display to be executed this time. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined in the process of S90630 that the variation to be executed this time is the fourth super reach (Y in S90630), the process proceeds to S90631. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation to be executed this time is not the fourth super reach (N in S90630), the process proceeds to S90637.

  In S90631, the presence or absence of the display of the fruit pattern is determined based on the fruit pattern execution determination table (see FIG. 30) (S90631), and the process proceeds to S90632. For example, at the time of big hit, the presence / absence of execution of the fruit pattern is determined by the value of SR2 'extracted at a predetermined timing using the big hit fruit pattern execution determination table of FIG. 30 (A). If it is determined in the process of S90632 that the fruit pattern has been executed (Y in S90632), the process proceeds to S90633. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fruit pattern has not been executed (N in S90632), the process proceeds to S90637.

  In the process of S90633, it is set such that all elements of elements E901 to E905 are displayed in the size of the first suggested image (within the shutter image 9094) at the time of the shutter effect (S90633), and the process proceeds to S90634. The image data of the elements E901 to E905 is stored as data of a standard size. If the image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of standard size is displayed on the shutter image as it is, the image of each fruit pattern (elements E901 to E905) looks small, so the image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of standard size Is enlarged and displayed (see FIG. 28A).

  Next, in step S90634, the common sound (melody) is set to be output at the time of the shutter effect (see FIG. 29), and the process proceeds to step S90635.

  In the process of S90635, it is set such that all elements of elements E901 to E905 are displayed in the size of the second suggested image (within the reach title image 9095) at the time of reach title effect (S90635), and the process proceeds to S90636. Here, image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of standard size used in the process of S90633 is used. When image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of standard size is displayed on the shutter image as it is, the respective fruit patterns (elements E901 to E905) do not fit within reach title image 9095, so elements E901 to E901 of standard size are not displayed. The image data composed of E 905 is reduced and displayed so that all the elements E 901 to E 905 can be viewed (see FIG. 28D).

  In order to display all elements E901 to E905 in the reach title image 9095, a part of image data configured from elements E901 to E905 of a standard size may be cut out and displayed. In addition, each of the elements E901 to E905 of the standard size may be reduced, and the reduced elements E901 to E905 may be arranged in the reach title image 9095. However, as described above, it is possible to reduce the data volume and reduce one image data composed of the standard size elements E901 to E905 rather than reduce each of the standard size elements E901 to E905. The burden can be reduced.

  In the process of S90636, the common sound (melody) and the specific sound (voice) are set to be output at the time of reach title effect (see FIG. 29), and the process proceeds to S90637. The common sound is the same as the sound output at the time of the shutter effect. When the output of the common sound by the melody ends, the voice which is the voice of the character is output.

  In the process of S90637, other effects are determined (S90637), and the process ends. As other effects, for example, an effect by light emission of an effect lamp performed in the shutter effect and the reach title effect is determined. The light emission mode of the effect lamp is set in the same manner for the shutter effect and the reach title effect, but the light emission mode may be different. In the process of S90637, various effects to be executed in each of the variable display patterns are determined.

  The display sizes of the elements E901 to E905 are changed according to the display size difference between the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 by the processing executed by S90633 and S90636 as the display settings in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (d). Can be displayed. In this way, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion image. This makes it possible to accurately convey that the fruit pattern image has been displayed.

  In addition, by the processing executed by S90633 and S90636 as setting of display in FIGS. 28A and 28D, all elements E901 to E905 are displayed so as to fit in the shutter image 9094 and reach title image 9095, respectively. Can. In this way, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed regardless of the display size of the suggestion image. This makes it possible to accurately convey that the fruit pattern image has been displayed.

  Note that the shutter effect and the reach title effect may be performed within the same period. In such a case, the fruit pattern image displayed on the full screen as shown in FIG. 28 (a) and the fruit pattern image displayed using a part of the screen as shown in FIG. 28 (d) overlap each other. And it is assumed that it will be difficult for the player to recognize. However, as shown in FIG. 28 (d), by displaying the edge image around the fruit pattern image, it is possible to prevent making it difficult to recognize even when the fruit pattern image is displayed overlapping. Can. In addition, you may make it easy to visually recognize by adding other images, such as providing a base part to an image instead of an edge image, or even if it makes it easy to visually recognize by displaying the line of an edge image thickly. Good. In addition, when a fruit pattern image overlaps and is not displayed, it is not necessary to display an edge image. As described above, what is not performed when displaying as a single image may be performed when displaying as an overlapping image. In the case where the shutter effect and the reach title effect are performed in the same period, when the sound is output by the shutter effect performed earlier, the sound of the reach title effect performed later is The output may be prohibited. In this way, it is possible to prevent the sound from being interrupted halfway and feeling uncomfortable.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the example shown in FIG. 28 etc., the case where all the elements of the elements E901 to E905 are displayed so as to fit in the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed as follows.

  For example, in the image display area of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095, the elements E901 to E905 may be scrolled from left to right and displayed. Since the elements E901 to E905 are repeatedly scrolled and displayed, some of the elements E901 to E905 are always displayed in the image display area. In such a case, each of the elements E901 to E905 may be larger in image size than that shown in FIG. 28 and may not fit within the image display area of the shutter image 9094 and the reach title image 9095. . However, by scrolling the elements E901 to E905 from left to right and displaying them, all the elements become visible after a predetermined time has elapsed. As described above, by scroll-displaying the elements E901 to E905, it becomes possible to display all the elements of the same size even if the display areas are different.

  In the reach title image 9095 whose display size is smaller than that of the shutter image 9094, the reach title image 9095 may be scrolled faster than the shutter image 9094. By increasing the scrolling speed, it is possible to make the player's eyes more visible even if the image is small. Note that the reach title image 9095 may be scrolled while being blinked to make it easy for the player to notice. In addition, the shutter image 9094 may not be scrolled, and the player may be made more noticeable by scrolling only the reach title image 9095.

  Further, the scroll direction is not limited to the scroll from the left to the right, but may be the scroll from the right to the left, or may be the scroll from the top to the bottom, or from the bottom to the top It may be scrolled, may be scrolled in an oblique direction, or may be different from the jackpot expectation degree by the scroll operation. Further, the elements E901 to E905 may be repeatedly enlarged and reduced without being limited to the scrolled ones. In this case, all elements may not be displayed at the time of enlargement, but all elements may be displayed at the time of reduction. In addition, an image including characters may be displayed as an element and scrolled. In this case, all characters may be made recognizable by scrolling for a certain period of time. Also, the jackpot expectation may be different between the display on which the operation is performed and the display on which the operation is not performed.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, all elements E901 to E905 are displayed as specific images so as to fit in each of the first indication display and the second indication indication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as at least two or more of the elements E901 to E905 are displayed so as to fit in each of the first indication and the second indication. For example, as far as the “handle” of fruit is concerned, it is not appropriate to be composed of only a banana (element E 901), but it is desirable to be composed of a plurality of kinds of fruit. Further, the element is not limited to a handle such as a fruit, and may be composed of characters. However, as the display pattern of the image, a jackpot expectation degree suggestion pattern may be provided which is displayed by only one element. For example, it may have an image display pattern composed only of an apple (element E 903). Such an image pattern composed of only one element may be executed as a pattern having a lower hit probability than the image display pattern (fruit pattern image) composed of all the elements. In this way, since the pattern for displaying the image increases, the interest can be improved. However, if one element is displayed in the same size by display effects different in area displayed on the display means such as shutter effect and reach title effect, a pattern to be displayed with only one element is provided. In some cases, a pattern displayed with only one element may be mistaken for an image display pattern composed of all the elements. Therefore, when displaying a specific image, it is necessary to change the display size of the element and ensure that a plurality of elements can be clearly viewed.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the image data composed of the standard-size elements E901 to E905 is enlarged and displayed as a shutter image, and the image data is reduced and displayed as a reach title image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of the same size as the shutter image may be stored. In this case, the image data may be displayed as a shutter image as it is, and the image data may be reduced and displayed as a reach title image. Also, image data composed of elements E 901 to E 905 of the same size as the reach title image may be stored. In this case, the image data may be enlarged and displayed as a shutter image, and the image data may be displayed as a reach title image as it is. Further, two image data of image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of the same size as the shutter image and image data composed of elements E901 to E905 of the same size as the reach title image may be stored. In this case, image data composed of elements E901 to E905 having the same size as the shutter image is displayed as a shutter image as it is, and image data composed of elements E901 to E905 having the same size as the reach title image is used as the reach title image as it is It may be made to display.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, at the time of the fourth super reach execution, the fruit pattern execution presence / absence is determined based on the fruit pattern execution determination table (S90631). When it is executed, the shutter effect and the reach title effect are always performed (S90633 to S90636). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be as follows. For example, the type of advance notice effect may be determined according to the variation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern is the first super reach to the fourth super reach, the presence or absence of the execution of the shutter effect is first determined. Furthermore, after that, when the shutter effect is executed, it may be determined whether or not to display the fruit pattern image. Also for the reach title effect, it may be determined whether to display a fruit pattern image after determining whether to execute the reach title effect. Then, when it is determined to display the fruit pattern image, a process of changing the display size may be executed.

  In addition, the pattern of images other than a fruit pattern image may be prepared as an image which shows big hit expectation. For example, white images <blue images <red images <fruit pattern images may be prepared in the order of the jackpot expectation. Then, depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, any one image pattern may be selected in a predetermined random number lottery. However, the number of image patterns to be selected may be different between the shutter effect and the reach title effect. For example, in the shutter effect executed earlier in timing, any image pattern is selected from the four types of image patterns, and in the reach title effect executed later in timing, blue image <red image <fruit pattern One of the three image patterns such as an image may be selected. In such a case, for effects performed at a later timing, among effects performed at earlier timings, an image pattern recognized by the player as having a low hit probability is not selected. By doing this, it is possible to prevent a drop in the sense of expectation.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, a fruit constituted by including element E 901 (banana), element E 902 (melon), element E 903 (apple), element E 904 (watermelon), element E 905 (strawberry) as a specific image. The example which used the image of the handle was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pattern with a continuous pattern may be used as a specific image. For example, a continuous pattern image such as an animal pattern may be used as the specific image. However, in the case of enlarging the image, it is necessary to expand the image so that it can be recognized as being a continuous pattern. For example, when the image data stored is enlarged and displayed in S90633 of FIG. 31, it may be set so as not to expand to a size that can not recognize that it is an animal pattern.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, as the specific image, one other than the fruit pattern image may be used. For example, it may be a display pattern of a symbol combining symbols such as a mere round shape or a square shape, or may be a display pattern of an image combining various character images. As described above, the specific image may be a combination of a plurality of types of images (images of a plurality of types of elements) that can be recognized as separate images by a person.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, only one of the first suggested effect (shutter effect) and the second suggested effect (reach title effect) may be performed. In such a case, when the second suggestion effect (reach title effect) is executed, the big hit expectation is configured to be higher than when the first indication effect (shutter effect) is executed. It is also good. Furthermore, in such a case, when the second suggestion effect is executed, an effect that draws the player's attention may be performed more than when the first suggestion effect is executed. For example, when the reach title effect is performed, the sound output time is longer (the specific sound is output in addition to the common sound) as compared to the case where the first suggested effect is performed. When the second suggested effect is executed, the volume at the time of audio output may be increased.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but various settings shown in the above-described embodiment are such that medals are inserted and a predetermined bet number is set. When the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by rotating a plurality of types of symbols according to the operation of the control lever, the predetermined number It is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which the medals of the medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, in the display device such as the effect display device provided in the slot machine, the above-described shutter effect and reach title effect may be performed. When applied to a slot machine, when a fruit pattern image is displayed, there is a possibility that the player is more advantageous for a player such as a big bonus or AT (assist time) than when a fruit pattern image is not displayed. Should be shown to be high.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states advantageous to the player may include high probability state (probability state), short time state, and other advantageous states such as high base state.

  (10) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, for example, the case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the form. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable manner and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable manner may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not necessary to change and display a plurality of types of symbols, and the change display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” has been described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period, Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is a probability change big hit, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, unconditionally in a probability change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability change determination device is controlled to a probability change state when it is detected by the detection means that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in special variable winning ball device 9020 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

  (14) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 9 effect display devices, D1, D2 character images, F1 numeral pattern, F2 effect image, H hold display, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer, 901 pachinko game machine, 909 effect display Device, 9094 Shutter image, 9095 Reach title image, 90100 Microcomputer for effect control, 90560 Microcomputer for game control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A display means capable of displaying a background image and the identification information to be superimposed on the background image;
The display means is
When the variable display of the identification information is performed, the visibility of the background image is changed to a first visibility and a second visibility in which the visibility is lower than the first visibility. It is possible to display it by
As the indication indicating the expectation of control to the advantageous state, it is possible to display a first indication having a first display size and a second indication having a second display size.
It is possible to display a specific image configured to include multiple types of elements having different aspects,
Even when any of the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display is displayed in a pattern including the specific image, a plurality of types of elements are included in both the first suggestion display and the second suggestion display. To display, gaming machines.