JP2019122440A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance that further enhances game interest.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention can execute an area switching performance suggesting that an identification information display area has been switched in a state where identification information is displayed in an identification information display area and can execute "switching variation" to advance variation display of the identification information along with the area switching performance. In the conventional game machine, it is natural that the "identification information display area" is fixed at least during the variable display of the identification information. For this reason, when the variable display of the identification information is advanced along with the area switching performance as in this game machine (when the switching variation is performed), the identification information can be variably displayed in a novel manner (unexpectedness can be given to a player), thereby enhancing game interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) for playing a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

  There is known a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board. In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined provision condition is satisfied, a privilege is awarded to the player. For example, when the game ball enters the starting opening provided in the game area, the identification information (for example, a special symbol etc.) is variably displayed, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode (for example a big hit symbol etc) There are gaming machines which perform a specific game (for example, a big hit game etc.) in which the variable entrance is in the ball entry enable state.

  In such gaming machines, it is common to perform various effects. For example, in a gaming machine that performs the above-described specific game, an effect of displaying a character is performed to indicate the possibility that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode during the variable display of identification information (Patent Document 1) .

JP, 2008-178756, A

  However, the above-described conventional technology is a technology well known to general players, and there is a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the amusement interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an effect that further enhances the game interest.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
An identification information display means for variably displaying identification information in a display area of the display device is provided, and based on the identification information being displayed in a specific mode, a specific game in which the variable ball entry can enter the ball entering state is executed. A gaming machine,
When the identification information is variably displayed, a part of the display area can be set as an identification information display area for displaying at least a part of the identification information,
In a state where at least a part of the identification information is displayed in the identification information display area, it is possible to perform an area switching effect that suggests that the switching of the identification information display area has been performed,
It is characterized in that it is possible to execute switching fluctuation for advancing the fluctuation display of the identification information in accordance with the execution of the area switching effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect that further enhances the game interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface composition of the game board of this example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of round games in the big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the big hit game end of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the effect display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control processing performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example notionally. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control processing performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the reception command of CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows "the normal fluctuation | variation display process" performed by CPU221 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally a mode that "normal fluctuation | variation display" of a present Example is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the "special variation display process" performed by CPU221 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally a mode that the "special fluctuation display" of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally a mode that the "special fluctuation display" of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally a mode that the "special fluctuation display" of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally a mode that the "special fluctuation display" of a present Example is performed.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment will be described in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called "seven machine" or "digipachi". In the embodiment, unless otherwise noted, the right side is expressed as "right" and the left side is expressed as "left" toward the front of the pachinko machine.

The following embodiments will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of front side of device:
A-2. Configuration of the game board:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Contents of the game:
C. Game control process:
D. Effect control process:
E. Fluctuation display of the decoration pattern 41a, 41b, 41c:
E-1. Normal fluctuation display:
E-2. Special variation display:

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of front side of device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front of the pachinko machine 1. The front frame 4 is pivotally supported at one end (left side in FIG. 1) relative to the middle frame 3. When the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 and the front frame 4 is pivoted (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. The middle frame 3 is pivotally supported at one end (left side in FIG. 1) relative to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame body configured by assembling a wooden plate-like member, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the window 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window 4c is formed at the lower right of the window 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). Although the details will be described later, the segment display unit is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided at the right of the peripheral portion of the window 4a, and a left side at the left of the peripheral portion of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. In addition, an upper speaker 6 a is provided on the left and right of the window portion 4 a in the front frame 4, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the front of the lower portion of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven to enhance the effect of the game.

  An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper tray 7, gaming balls lent out via the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and gaming balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. Also, the lower tray 8 is provided below the upper tray 7, and the gaming balls lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray 7, and the games paid out beyond the capacity of the upper tray 7. Spheres are stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation axis of the launch handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the rear side of the launch handle 9. The game balls stored in the upper tray 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261. When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launcher unit 261, the launch motor built in the launcher unit 261 is rotated, and the gaming ball is fired with a strength according to the rotation angle. Ru.

  Further, at the edge of the upper tray portion 7, a presentation button 10a which can be pressed by the player is provided, and to the left of the lower tray portion 8, the pressing operation by the player and the rotation operation (operation to rotate) A jog shuttle 10b is provided. The effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b are all effect operation units (operation units) operated by the player, and when the player operates the predetermined condition, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Configuration of the game board:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a board configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. The gaming balls fired from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) are discharged between the outer rails 22 and the inner rails 23 into the gaming area 21 and flow downward from above the gaming area 21. Since the game area 21 is viewed by the player through the window 4 a of the front frame 4, naturally, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also viewed by the player through the window 4 a.

  At the approximate center of the game area 21, there is provided a presentation opening 40 which is an opening decorated at the periphery, and behind the presentation opening 40, a display area HR (display screen) is provided. An effect display device 41 directed to the front is provided. Various images for effect can be displayed on the display region HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41, and the player can display the display region HR of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40 (display Screen) can be viewed.

  Below the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the entrance is unchanged (constant), and the first starting opening 24 is a starting opening where game balls can always enter. Is provided. The game ball having entered the first starting opening 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start opening sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start opening 24, and it is possible to detect the game ball entered in the first start opening 24.

  Further, below the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21, a second starting opening 25 is provided which is a ball entry opening (starting opening) in which the ball entry possibility of the game ball changes. That is, the second start opening 25 is provided with the open / close door 26 which can be turned in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the open / close door 26 is substantially upright to close the game ball incapable of entering (or difficult to enter). It is possible to change the state and the open state where the open / close door 26 is pivoted to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and the gaming ball can enter (or enter easily) the ball. FIG. 2 shows that the second start port 25 is in the open state. The game ball having entered the second starting opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage provided in the inside. A second starting opening sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second starting opening 25, and it is possible to detect the game ball entering the second starting opening 25.

  Further, in the game area 21, the normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), and the passage of the game ball is detected inside the normal symbol operation gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  Further, on the right side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large winning opening 28 (variable entrance) which is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape. The special winning opening 28 is provided with an open / close door 29 rotatable in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, the open / close door 29 is substantially upright and the game ball can not enter the closed state, and the open / close door 29 is pachinko machine It can be turned to the front side of 1 and changed to an open state (ball entry possible state) in which the gaming ball can enter the ball. FIG. 2 shows that the special winning opening 28 is in the open state. The game ball having entered the big winning opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage provided in the inside. A special winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the special winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect the game ball entering the special winning opening 28.

  In addition, a general entrance 30 where game balls can enter, a windmill type wheel 31 that affects the flow-down path of the game balls, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided around each game device described above. It is done. Further, at the lowermost portion of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second starting port 25, two out ports 33 are provided, and the first starting port 24 and the second starting port 25 described above The game ball which has not entered any of the large winning opening 28 and the general ball entrance 30 is discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  The game ball which flows down the field of the left of the opening 40 for effects (effect display device 41) can enter into the 1st starting opening 24 mentioned above. On the other hand, the game ball which flows down the field of the right side of the opening 40 for effects (effect display device 41) can enter the second starting opening 25, the normal symbol operation gate 27, and the big winning opening 28 ( Or passable). In the following description, firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the area to the left of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as "left-handed", and the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) Launching the game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of is also referred to as "right strike". In the case of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25 and the general ball entry port 30, three game balls serve as the player. When the game balls are paid out and the game balls enter the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

  At the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 is provided that displays information related to the game by a combination of LEDs. The segment display unit 50 is viewed by the player through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the "B. Contents of game" column described later.

A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the control of the game, and the display of an image and sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An image / sound control board 230 for controlling such control, a lamp control board 226 for controlling control of light emission of the lamp under control of the sub control board 220, and a payout control board 240 for controlling control of lending and payout of gaming balls; It is comprised from the launch control board 260 etc. which take charge of control concerning launch of a game ball. These control boards are CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logical operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , Etc.), various peripheral LSIs such as a RAM (203, 223, 233 etc. in FIG. 3) for temporarily storing data when the program is executed, input / output circuits, etc. are mutually connected by a bus. It is done.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start opening sensor 24s for detecting a game ball entering the first start opening 24 and a second start opening sensor 25s for detecting a game ball entering the second start opening 25; A large winning opening sensor 28s for detecting the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening 28, a gate sensor 27s for detecting the gaming ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a detection signal of a game ball from the first start opening sensor 24s, the second start opening sensor 25s, the special winning opening sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, etc., the detection signal is input The command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted toward the sub control substrate 220, the payout control substrate 240, the emission control substrate 260, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 is provided with a start port solenoid 26m (for opening and closing the second start port 25) for causing the open / close door 26 provided in the second start port 25 to perform opening and closing operations. Or, the winning prize opening solenoid 29m (for making the big winning opening 28 open or closed), the segment display unit 50, etc. are connected to open and close the opening / closing door 29 provided in the special winning opening 28 It is done. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display unit 50.

  An image / sound control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, an output image and a command for designating an output sound are transmitted to the image and sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to By transmitting a command specifying the light emission pattern of "various lamps 5a to 5c", a game is produced. In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects an operation of the player on the effect button 10a or the jog shuttle 10b (the effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the game effect corresponding to the operation is Do.

  The image / sound control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. Further, the image / sound control board 230 is connected to the effect display device 41, an amplifier board 224 for amplifying the sound, and the like.

  When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used to display the instructed image from the image ROM 236, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41. . Also, when the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, it reads out the sound data corresponding to the command from the sound ROM 237, and sounds based on the sound data via the amplifier board 224. The signal is output from the upper speaker 6 a and the lower speaker 6 b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6 a and 6 b”).

  To the payout control board 240, a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 juxtaposed to the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, etc. are connected. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to lend the gaming ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command instructing payout of gaming balls is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the gaming balls.

  Further, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching game balls and the player touching the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch ball 262 is driven to drive the launch motor 262 so that the game ball has a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. To fire.

B. Contents of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the firing handle 9 is rotated in a state where gaming balls are stored in the upper tray 7, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 7 are supplied one by one to the launcher unit 261, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength to launch the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can flow the game ball to the desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, the game ball may be fired so as to flow down the area to the left of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) (a left hit), or the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) The game ball can be fired (right-handed) to flow down the other area.

<Variation display of special symbol>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the left starting game ball can enter the first starting opening 24. When the game ball hit to the left enters the first start opening 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the first start opening sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number described later) is acquired Then, based on the judgment random number, a jackpot judgment is performed to judge whether it is a jackpot or an omission. Then, based on the result of the big hit determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special view") is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the game ball hit to the right can be entered into the second starting opening 25. When the right-handed gaming ball enters the second starting opening 25 and the entering gaming ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 25s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number described later) is acquired Then, based on the judgment random number, a jackpot judgment is performed to judge whether it is a jackpot or an omission. Then, based on the result of the big hit determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "second special view") is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special figure and the second special figure will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player displays the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special view display unit 51 for displaying a first special view and a second special view display unit 52 for displaying a second special view, Eight LEDs are arranged in each of these display units. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter, when they are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as "special symbol"), by switching the lighted LED among the eight LEDs in the respective display parts. The variable display is performed, and the stop display is performed by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the first special drawing, it is possible to stop and display 101 kinds of symbols of the big hit symbols 1 to 100 and the left symbol 101, and as the second special drawing, the big hit symbols 201 to 300, the left symbol It is possible to stop and display 101 types of symbols 301. Also, these symbol types can be identified by the difference in the combination of the lighted LEDs. When the result of the big hit determination based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 24 (hereinafter also referred to as "big hit determination for the first special figure") is a big hit, the first special figure is a big hit symbol 1-1 If the stop display is made at any of 100 and the result of the big hit judgment about the first special view is out, the first special view is removed and the stop display is performed with the symbol 101. In addition, if the result of the big hit determination based on the game ball entering the second starting opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as "big hit determination for the second special view") is a big hit, the second special figure is a big hit symbol If the result of the jackpot determination for the second special view is out, the second special view is removed and the stop display is performed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is displayed with the big hit symbol or the disappointing symbol stop, the symbol is displayed in the stop symbol until the predetermined time elapses in order to fix the symbol displayed in the stop symbol. Display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as "fixed display"). In the following, after the start of the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display is ended by the passage of a predetermined fluctuation time, and the game until the special symbol is displayed with the big hit symbol or the off symbol, that is, one time The game until the result of the variable display is obtained is also expressed as "symbol change game".

<Big hit game>
When the first special view or the second special view is stopped and displayed with any of the big hit symbols, a big hit game in which the large winning opening 28 is opened several times is played a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, since the game ball hit to the right can enter the big winning opening 28, the right hit is performed during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game varies depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the first special view is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 1 to 50 (with a 50% probability when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol) If four rounds of four rounds are played and a big hit game is played, and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 51 to 90 (if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, 40) %), 6 rounds with 6 rounds being played, a big hit game is played, and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 91 to 94 (the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol) If the 7 round big hit game is played, 7 round games will be played if there is a 4% probability, and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95 to 100 (the first special figure is In the case of stop display in the jackpot symbol with a probability of 6%), 16 times 16 round big hit game that round game is done is done. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 250 (with a 50% probability when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol) If the 4 round big hit game is played, and the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 251 to 290 (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, it has 40% probability) 6 round big hit game If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 291 to 294 (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the probability of 4%) 7 round big hit game is played, When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 295-300 (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a probability of 6%) 16 round big hit games are played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, one round game is ended when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 (9 counts × 13 payouts) game balls are paid out. Therefore, as a matter of course, in the case of a big hit game having a large number of round games, more gaming balls are paid out to the player than a big hit game having a small number of round games. For this reason, it is possible to make the player expect that a big hit game with a larger number of round games will be performed. Note that this can be understood as being capable of executing a plurality of big hit games (specific games) having different degrees of advantage for the player.

  During the execution of the above-mentioned big hit game, the type (round game frequency) of the big hit game being executed is displayed on the round display unit 55 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55. In this round display unit 55, a four-round big hit game is performed by lighting the left LED among the three LEDs. Indicates that a six-round jackpot game is in progress by lighting an LED in, and indicates that a seven-round jackpot game is in progress by lighting a right LED By turning on all three LEDs, it is shown that a 16 round big hit game is being executed.

<Pending special symbol>
When the game ball enters the first start opening 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the variable display for the first special figure are performed, but the game ball determines the first start aperture 24 for the big hit determination and the variable display. Instead of being performed immediately after entering the ball, the acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as a first special view reserve. Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination and the variation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure reservation. Such first special view reservations are stored with an upper limit of four. The storage number of the first special view reserve (the first special view reserve number) is displayed on the first special view reserve display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special view reserve display unit 53. In the first special view reserve display unit 53, one of the two LEDs is one LED. Lights up to indicate that the number of 1st special view reservations is 1 and 2 lights up indicates that the number of 1st special views reserved is 2 and blinks 1 LED By doing this, it is indicated that the first special view reservation number is three, and by blinking two LEDs, it is indicated that the first special view reservation number is four.

  Also, when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the variable display for the second special view are performed, but also for these big hit determination and the variable display, the game ball is the second starting Rather than being performed immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a second special view reserve. Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination and the variation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure reservation. Such a second special view reservation is also stored with an upper limit of four. The storage number of the second special view reserve (the second special view reserve number) is displayed on the second special view reserve display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special view reserve display unit 54. In the second special view reserve display unit 54, one of the two LEDs is one LED. Lights up to indicate that the number of 2nd special view is one, and turning on 2 LEDs indicates that the number of 2nd special view is 2 and blinks 1 LED By doing this, it is indicated that the second special drawing reservation number is three, and by blinking two LEDs, it is indicated that the second special drawing reservation number is four.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, during the variation display of any special symbol, or during the determination display of any special symbol, during the big hit game, the first special view reserve and the second special view reserve are stored. Even if it does, it does not do the big hit decision and the fluctuation indication which relate to these retention. In addition, when only the first special view hold is stored among the first special view hold and the second special view hold, the big hit determination and the first special view pertaining to the first special view hold stored first. Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure reservation is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure reservation is stored, the big hit determination and the first special figure reservation related to the second special view reservation and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special view is variably displayed in priority to the first special view (the so-called second special view has a priority change function).

<Various display of normal symbol, game per common drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operating gate 27 can pass the game ball hit to the right. When the right-handed game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (a determination random number per common drawing to be described later) is acquired, and the determination random number is Based on the common drawing, it is determined whether the common drawing is or not. Then, based on the result of the determination per common drawing, the normal symbol is changed and then displayed in a stopped state. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a common view display unit 56 that displays a normal symbol, and the common view display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching the lighted LED among the two LEDs in the common view display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed when the predetermined LED among the two LEDs is lighted. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, stop the two kinds of symbols of the common figure per symbol which turned on the left LED of the two LEDs and the common symbol off symbol which turned on the right LED. It can be displayed. If the result of the determination per common drawing is per common drawing, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the common design per symbol, and if the result of per common drawing determination is out of common drawing, the normal symbol is displayed as a stop out of common design Be done. Thus, when a normal symbol is hit and stop-displayed with a symbol or a off-set symbol, display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the stop-displayed state of the symbol until a predetermined time elapses, in order to fix the stop-displayed symbol. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the symbol per common drawing, the common drawing game in which the second starting opening 25 is closed and then closed is played.

<Pending for normal pattern>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, determination per flat pattern or variation display of the normal symbol is performed, but per these common pattern determination or variation display immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 Instead of being performed, the acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as a common drawing reserve. Then, when the predetermined condition is established, the determination of the common drawing or the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed based on the stored common drawing reserve. Such general drawing suspension is also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of common drawing reservations (general drawing reservation numbers) is displayed on the common drawing reservation display unit 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the common view holding display unit 57, and in the common view holding display unit 57, one of the two LEDs is lit. The number of popular drawing reservations is 1 and the lighting of two LEDs indicates that the number of pending general drawings is 2. The flashing of one LED indicates the number of common drawing reservations. It indicates that it is three, and blinks two LEDs to indicate that the number of general drawing reservations is four. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a normal drawing reserve is stored, the normal display of the variation is displayed, the normal display of the fixed display is displayed, and the common drawing per game is not performed first. Judgment per common drawing in relation to the stored common drawing suspension and fluctuation display of normal symbol are performed.

<Playing state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and the gaming state relating to the pitching frequency of the game ball to the second starting port 25 are set appropriately. . Among them, the gaming state relating to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, "the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is a low probability state (a probability of 1 in 99.9)" or "big hit determination The probability of being determined to be a big hit at is set to a high probability state (which is a probability of 11.9). In addition, the game state which relates to the ball entry frequency of the game ball to the 2nd starting opening 25, “the non electric support state where the ball entry frequency of the game ball to the 2nd starting opening 25 is low” or “to the 2nd start exit 25 The charging frequency of game balls is set to a high power support state.

  The setting mode of the above-described gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, since these gaming states are set after the end of the big hit game, in FIG. 6, the number of round games described above with reference to FIG. 5 is also shown again. Further, in FIG. 6, the "high probability number" is the number of symbol fluctuation games (variation display of a special symbol) that can be executed in the state where the high probability state is set, and the "number of times of electricity support" is electricity It is the number of symbol variation games (variation display of special symbols) that can be executed with the support status set.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, regardless of which big hit game is played, although the high probability state and the power support state are set together after the end of the big hit game, the number of times of power support is a big hit game It depends on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the start. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the number of times of high probability is set to six times regardless of which of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, about the number of times of electric support, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the first special view is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 1 to 45 (the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the large hit symbol) If it is set to 25 times with a probability of 45%) and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 46-50, 51 to 90, 91 to 94 (the first special figure is stopped with the big hit symbol) When displayed, it is set to 50 times with a probability of 5% + 40% + 4% = 49%, and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol 95-100 (the first special figure is a big hit symbol) In the case of stop display, it is set to 100) with a probability of 6%. Also, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 245 (with a 45% probability when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol) If it is set to 25 times and the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 246 to 250, 251 to 290, 291 to 294 (5% + 40% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed for the big hit symbol) When it is set to 50 times with a probability of + 4% = 49%, and the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 295-300 (6% when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol) In probability) is set to 100 times.

  In addition, when the symbol variation game (variation display of the special symbol) is performed six times after the high probability number of times is set to six times, the high probability state ends, and the low probability state remains with the power support state set. Is set. In addition, after the number of times of power support is set 25 times, 50 times, 100 times, when the symbol fluctuation game (the change display of the special symbol) of the same number as the power support frequency is performed, the power support state ends, A non-power support state is set. For the player, since the power support state is more advantageous than the non-power support state, the player can be expected to set more power support times.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a power support display unit 58 which indicates that the power support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are disposed in the power support display unit 58, and while the power support state is set, the power support state is set by lighting the three LEDs. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handed driving is performed. The setting frequency of the game balls to the second starting port 25 is high during setting of the power supporting state, and since the game balls hit to the right can be inserted into the second starting port 25, setting of the power supporting state It is useful for the player to perform a right strike while inside. In addition, since the game ball on which the big winning opening 28 is hit to the right can enter, it is beneficial for the player to hit the right during the big hit game. Therefore, during setting of the power support state and during the big hit game, it is shown that the right hitting is performed by lighting the two LEDs arranged in the right hitting display section 59.

<Display content of effect display device 41>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such an effect is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

  For example, in the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a “symbol change effect”) is performed in accordance with the variable display (symbol change game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. . That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variation display (pattern variation game) of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure), the variation display of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started. After that, the presentation is performed in various modes until the variation time of the special symbol has passed. For example, the special symbol performs the effect which suggests the possibility of being stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol. And it synchronizes with the end timing (the stop display of a special symbol) of the change display of a special symbol, and ends the change display of decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display symbols indicating nine numbers from "1" to "9" as the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c, respectively.

  The variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a frame image 41 w is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. The frame image 41w has a shape along the periphery of the display region HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41, and in the region inside the frame image 41w, the variation display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c Is done. That is, since the area inside the frame image 41w is an area capable of displaying the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c (hereinafter also referred to as "decorative symbol display area SHR"), the frame image 41w is "the decorative symbol display area SHR It can also be regarded as an image showing “

  Although illustration is omitted, a background image is displayed on the entire display area HR (display screen), and the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are displayed superimposed in front of the background image (player's side) . That is, since the area in which the background image is displayed is also the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the background image can also be regarded as an image indicating the "decorative symbol display area SHR".

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows a state in which three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at one time in the region inside the frame image 41w (the decorative symbol display region SHR). . When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, for example, the left decorative symbol 41a is stopped and displayed first, then the right decorative symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle decorative symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of these three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is a special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) stopped and displayed on the first special view display unit 51 or the second special view display unit 52 described above. And are configured to correspond. For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol, the symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as "Zoro eyes") in which the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c of the effect display device 41 become the same symbol Is displayed on the screen. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is dislocated and stopped and displayed with a symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped with a symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as "open") which is not aligned with the same symbol. Is displayed. In addition, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c displayed in a stopped state are in a state of being displayed in a stopped state (confirmed display) until the determined display time of the special symbol passes.

  Thus, the display contents of the special symbol displayed on the first special view display unit 51 or the second special view display unit 52 and the three decorative symbols 41 a, 41 b, 41 c displayed on the effect display device 41 are the same. They correspond to each other, and when the special symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41 is more easily visible than the first special view display unit 51 or the second special view display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the display screen is large and the display contents are easy to understand, the player usually plays a game while looking at the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left decorative symbol 41a which is first stopped and displayed on the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41 and the right decorative symbol 41c which is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same. If it is a symbol, the inner decorative symbol 41b to be finally displayed in the stop is also stopped by the same symbol, and the player changes the display of the decorative symbol (a symbol "a big hit game is not started" Will pay attention to As described above, the two decorative patterns (the decorative patterns excluding one of the plurality of decorative patterns) are stopped by the same pattern (the form that can be the eye of the eye) to stop the final decorative pattern (the one decorative pattern) The effect in which the variable display is performed is called "reach effect", and by generating this reach effect, it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  In the lower part of the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for showing the first special view hold number and a second hold for showing the second special view hold number A display area 41e is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special display reserve number (the small special design symbol in the figure) is displayed in the first reserve display area 41d by the same number as the first special view reserve number. The upper limit number indicates 4), and the second special view reserve number is indicated by displaying the same number of “reserved symbols” as the second special view reserve number (the upper limit number is 4) in the second reserve display area 41 e. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the number of first special view reservations is four and the number of second special view reservations is four. As a matter of course, the number of reservations shown by the reservation symbol displayed in the display area HR (display screen) of the effect display device 41 and the first special view reservation display unit 53 and the second special view reservation display of the segment display unit 50 The number of reservations shown in section 54 matches.

C. Game control process:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt generated every predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 msec). Hereinafter, the game progression control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, the description of the well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt disable process, and the interrupt enable process is omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when the game control process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted toward various control boards including the sub control board 220 are stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes described later. In the output process (S100), the various commands thus stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing this, for example, in the sub control board 220, control of effects according to the progress of the game is performed, and in the payout control board 240, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the gaming balls. It becomes.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs an input process (S200). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming balls are paid out when the gaming ball enters one of the first starting opening 24, the second starting opening 25, and the general ball entry opening 30. When the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the process of the input process (S200), the game ball is detected for the sensors (the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the special winning port sensor 28s, etc.) that detect these entering balls. Determine if it is or not. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the above-mentioned output buffer. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update process>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot determination and the determination per block are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the jackpot determination is performed based on the "big hit determination random number", and the per-diagram determination is performed based on the "general-use per-diagram determination random number". Moreover, although the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern to be described later, this variation pattern is selected based on the “variation pattern selection random number”. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit judgment result is a big hit, any of the big hit symbols among the 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100 or big hit symbols 201 to 300) are stopped and displayed. However, the type of this jackpot symbol is selected based on "symbol selection random number". In the random number updating process (S300), these random numbers are updated. It should be noted that updating of these random numbers is performed not only in the random number updating process (S300) but also in the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (the next timer interrupt). It is also good. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided, and the dedicated circuits may be used to update random numbers.

<Sensor detection processing such as start opening>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S400) for the starting port and the like. In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the starting opening, a process of storing a common drawing reserve, a first special view reserve and a second special view reserve is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines, based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s, whether the gaming ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 or not. As a result, when the gaming ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the common drawing reserve number has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of popular drawing reservations has not reached 4, the common random number per decision drawing random number is acquired and the common random number per decision drawing random number is stored as a common drawing suspension. The general drawing reserve is stored in the general drawing reserve storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27, or if the number of popular drawing reservations has already reached 4, no new common drawing suspension is stored.

  After the processing relating to the storage of the general drawing reserve is performed in this manner, subsequently, it is determined whether the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 24 based on the detection result of the first starting opening sensor 24s. As a result, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 24, it is determined whether or not the first special drawing reserve number has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the first special drawing reservation number has not reached four, the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special drawing reservation. The first special view reserve is stored in the first special view reserve storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure reservation. In addition, the effect (design variation effect) performed according to the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the big hit determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure reservation. Therefore, when storing the first special view reserve, even if the variable display based on the first special view reserve has not started yet (even if the variation start condition is not satisfied), the first special view reserve It is possible to determine the mode of the variable display based on and the effect (a symbol variation game or a symbol variation effect based on the first special view reservation). For example, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, reach effect It is possible to determine, for example, whether or not Such determination is referred to as prior determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when storing the first special figure reservation, it performs preliminary determination of the first special figure reservation, and the preliminary determination result Are stored in association with the first special map reservation. In this way, when storing the first special map reservation and storing the preliminary determination result about the first special map reservation, the preliminary determination result command indicating the preliminary determination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The preliminary determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing this, the sub control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special view reservation. If the game ball has not entered the first starting opening 24, or if the number of first special drawing reservations has already reached four, no new first special drawing reservation is stored, and advance It does not judge either.

  After the processing relating to the storage of the first special view reserve is performed in this way, subsequently, it is determined whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 25 based on the detection result of the second starting opening sensor 25s. As a result, when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special drawing reserve number has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the second special drawing reserve number has not reached four, the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the second special figure reservation. The second special view reserve is stored in a second special view reserve storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. Thus, when the second special view reserve is stored, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special view reserve, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special view reserve. In this way, when storing the second special view reserve and storing the preliminary determination result about the second special view reserve, the preliminary determination result command indicating the preliminary determination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The preliminary determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing this, the sub control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special view reservation. In addition, when the game ball has not entered the second starting opening 25, or when the number of second special view reservations has already reached four, the new second special view reservation is not stored, and it is in advance. It does not judge either.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In this normal operation process (S500), a process of fluctuating a normal symbol or executing a game per common drawing is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether it is any of the following: during a common game, during the variation display of the normal symbol, or during the final display of the normal symbol. As a result, if it is neither in the common game per game, during the normal symbol variation display, nor during the normal symbol finalization display, it is determined whether or not the general drawing reservation storage area is stored in the above-mentioned common drawing reservation storage area. . As a result, when a normal drawing reservation is stored in the common drawing reservation storage area, the common drawing reservation stored first among the stored common drawing reservations is read out. Then, the determination of the common drawing is performed based on the read common drawing suspension, that is, the determination random number per common drawing.

  When the per-common-figure determination is made, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-common-figure determination is a per-common-figure. As a result, if the result of the determination per common drawing is per common drawing, the per common drawing is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be displayed in a stopped state by the fluctuation display of the normal symbol this time. In other words, it is stored that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the common drawing display unit 56 is lighted as a result of the fluctuation display of the current symbol. On the other hand, when the result of the common drawing hit determination is out of the common drawing, the common drawing off symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the variation display of the normal symbol this time. In other words, it is stored that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the common drawing display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the fluctuation display of the current symbol.

  In this way, if it is stored that the left LED of the common drawing display unit 56 is lighted or the right LED of the common drawing display unit 56 is lighted as a result of the fluctuation display of the current normal symbol, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol Set to start the variation display of normal symbols. Then, the general drawing reserve which is the target of the determination for the common drawing is deleted from the general drawing reserve storage area.

  The above has described the processing in the case where it is not any of the regular display during the game, the normal symbol variation display, and the normal symbol final display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol in the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed in a manner stored in advance. That is, when the result of the determination of the common drawing is the common drawing, the left LED of the common drawing display unit 56 is turned on (displays the symbol per the common drawing stop display), and the result of the common judgment is out. If it is, the right LED of the common view display unit 56 is turned on (the dislocated symbol is stopped and displayed). As described above, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  The above has described the processing in the case where the variation display of the normal symbol is in progress. On the other hand, when the final display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether the final display time has elapsed. As a result, when the finalized display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol displayed in the current stop (finalized display) is a symbol per common drawing (lighting of the LED on the left of the common drawing display unit 56). As a result, if the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a symbol per common figure, after setting the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the common game, Start the game per figure.

  The above has described the processing when the fixed display of the normal symbol is in progress. On the other hand, when the player is playing a game, the start port solenoid 26m is controlled to operate the open / close door 26 so that the second start port 25 is in the open / closed state in the above-mentioned open pattern. . Then, when the control according to the opening pattern is finished, the game is ended per common drawing.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the pitch of the game ball into the second starting port 25 is “the game ball to the second starting port 25 The frequency of entering the ball is set to a low non-charging state or "the charging state of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 25 is high." Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is realized as follows.

  That is, compared with the non-power support state, the power support state has a high probability that the result of the judgment per common drawing will be a common drawing (probability per common drawing), and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol (common drawing fluctuation time) is short. The opening time of the second starting opening 25 in the game is set to be long per common drawing. Therefore, compared with the non-power support state, the second start port 25 is opened at a high frequency and the duration of the open state is extended as compared to the non-power support state. Hitting frequency is high (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability per common drawing is set to a probability of 1/100 ((one out of 100 random numbers among the judgment random numbers per common drawing that can be acquired as a common drawing suspension) The common drawing fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds, and the open time of the second starting opening 25 in the common drawing is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 second × three times open). On the other hand, when the power support state is set, the probability per common drawing is set to a probability of 99/100 (99/100 of the judgment random numbers per common drawing that can be acquired as a common drawing suspension). A random number is set per drawing), a common drawing fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and an opening time of the second starting opening 25 in the common drawing is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open) .

<Special operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs special operation processing (S600). In this special operation process (S600), a process of displaying a special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) in a variable manner or executing a big hit game is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) during the variation display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) during the big hit game. It is determined whether or not As a result, during the big hit game, during the variable display of the special symbol, when it is not any of the final display of the special symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special view reserve is stored in the second special view reserve storage area. . As a result, when the second special view reserve is stored in the second special view reserve storage area, the second special view reserve (big hit judgment random number stored first in the stored second special view reserve) , Change pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special view reserve.

  On the other hand, if the second special view reserve is not stored in the second special view reserve storage area, then whether the first special view reserve is stored in the first special view reserve storage area to decide. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special view hold storage area, the first special view hold (big hit determination random number stored first among the first special view hold stored) , Read out symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special view reserve.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (99 It is set to a low probability state having a probability of 1⁄9 or “a high probability state having a high probability of being judged as a big hit in the big hit judgment” (a probability of 11.9). The setting of such a low probability state or a high probability state is realized as follows. That is, when the low probability state is set, a high probability state is set with a 99.9% random number as a big hit among the large hit judgment random numbers obtainable as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. If it is determined, a 11.9 1/2 random number among the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special view reservation or the second special view reservation is determined to be the big hit.

  When the big hit determination is made on the first special view reserve or the second special view reserve in this way, it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. As a result, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the variation display of the current special symbol (symbol variation game) based on the symbol selection random number included in the 1st special view reserve or the 2nd special view reserve read this time Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed at. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big hit symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the big hit symbol 201 to 300 as the second special figure. Can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the first special view reservation is read out, the symbol selection random number read out as the first special view reservation is referred to with reference to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. In addition, when 2nd special figure reservation is read, the big hit design which corresponds to the symbol selection random number which it reads out as 2nd special figure reservation with reference to the symbol selection table where the symbol selection random number is allotted to big hit design 201-300 Is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit judgment is out, when it reads out the 1st special figure reservation, it selects as the design which is displayed the offing design 101 as stop display, when it reads out the 2nd special figure reservation, it removes the off design 301 Select as a symbol to stop display. In addition, a big hit symbol selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and a disconnected symbol are stored in a stopped symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  In this way, if the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected, the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol (symbol variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) to the stop display (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns The information (the variation pattern ID) to do this is attached. In the process of selecting a fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern selection table is referred to. The variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are allocated to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time) as shown in FIG. In the process of selecting a variation pattern, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number read out as the first special figure reserve or the second special figure reserve in this variation pattern selection table is determined as the present variation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each fluctuation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each fluctuation pattern among the obtainable fluctuation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern thus selected is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command described later. When receiving the fluctuation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 recognizes the fluctuation pattern of the present symbol fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol fluctuation effect with the effect pattern based on the fluctuation pattern. .

  In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, it is not always referred to the same variation pattern selection table, but as shown in FIG. 10, the type of special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) or the current setting Referring to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the number of the first special view hold and the second special view hold stored as a result of the playing state and the big hit determination. By doing this, it becomes possible to select fluctuation patterns corresponding to various game progress statuses, and consequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 can execute symbol fluctuation effects with effect patterns corresponding to various game progress statuses. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed after reaching production and the result of the big hit determination When the symbol is out of the box, the symbol variation effect is executed to stop and display the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c with loose eyes. Further, when a predetermined fluctuation pattern is selected when the result of the big hit judgment is out, reach effect is performed. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, while selecting the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the variation display of the special symbol of this time, and selecting the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol this time, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this manner is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special view reserve or the second special view reserve that is the target of the present big hit determination is deleted from the first special view reserve storage area or the second special view reserve storage area.

  The above has described the processing in the case of neither being displayed during the display of the special symbol during the big hit game, during the variable display of the special symbol (the first special view or the second special view). On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is in progress, it is determined whether the variation time of the special symbol in the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol in the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol stored in advance in the stop symbol storage area (decision display is started). Thus, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the finalized display of the special symbol is started, so the finalized display time of the special symbol is set. Then, the variable stop command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this manner is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  If the final display of the special symbol is in progress, it is determined whether the final display time has elapsed. As a result, when the determined display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed in the current stop (confirmed display) is a big hit symbol. As a result, if the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is a missing symbol, it is determined whether the high probability state is set, and if the high probability state is set, the high probability number is subtracted once Do. As a result, when the number of times of high probability becomes 0, the low probability state is set instead of the high probability state. Also, it is determined whether or not the power support state is set, and if the power support state is set, the power support frequency is decremented by one. As a result, when the number of times of power support is zero, the non-power support state is set instead of the power support state. When the gaming state is set in this manner, a gaming state designating command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the opening pattern (number of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the big hit game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in the big hit is different depending on the type of the big hit symbol displayed to be stopped. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol displayed stop. After the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in this way, the big hit game is started. Then, a big hit game start command indicating the start of the big hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The big hit game start command also includes information indicating the number of round games in the big hit game to be started this time. The big hit game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when in the big hit game, the big winning opening solenoid 29m is controlled to operate the open / close door 29 so that the big winning opening 28 is opened / closed in the above-mentioned opening pattern. Then, at the start of the round game, the round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, the round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 Be done. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer as described above are transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  When the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m (the operation of the open / close door 29) in accordance with the above-described opening pattern is finished, the big hit game is ended. Then, a big hit game end command indicating the end of the big hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The big hit game end command stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game is over, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the game state is set to the high probability state and the power support state. At this time, the number of times of high probability is set to 6 times when any big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, but the number of power support times is 25 times and 50 times depending on the type of big hit symbol displayed stopped. It is set to any of 100 times. When the gaming state is set as described above, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state (including the high probability number and the power support number) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command stored in the output buffer as described above is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  In addition, the first special view reservation and the second special view reservation can be regarded as “acquired information”, and the RAM 203 storing the first special view reservation and the second special view reservation can be regarded as “acquired information storage means”. it can. The "power support state" and the "high probability state" can also be regarded as the "advantage state", and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 capable of setting the "power support state" and the "high probability state" as the gaming state It can also be regarded as “advantage state setting means”.

<Number of pending processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the number-of-holds processing (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), the number of the first special view hold stored in the first special view hold storage area and the number of the second special view hold stored in the second special view hold storage area To store the pending number transfer command indicating the number in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The pending number transfer command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing this, the sub-control board 220 displays on the effect display device 41 a holding symbol corresponding to the number of first special drawing holdings and the number of second special drawing holdings, and various effects based on these numbers. It is possible to

D. Effect control processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 as control relating to effect. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined cycle (for example, every 10 msec). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, the description of the well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt disable process, and the interrupt enable process is omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, whenever receiving a command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stores this command in the reception command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the effect corresponding to the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / sound control board 230 or the lamp is used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 performs output processing (S900). In this process, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When a command is received from the sub control board 220, the image / sound control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41 and outputs a sound corresponding to the received command from the various speakers 6a, 6b etc. Do. Further, the lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 performs various effects in cooperation with the image and sound control board 230 and the lamp control board 226, but in the present specification the image and sound control is performed by the sub control board 220 for the convenience of description. Performing various effects in cooperation with the substrate 230, the lamp control substrate 226, and the like is simply expressed as "the CPU 221 of the sub control substrate 220 performs various effects".

  FIG. 12 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to a command received from the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives an advance determination result command, the CPU 221 performs an advance effect that is an effect based on the advance determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the preliminary determination result may be displayed on the effect display device 41, or an aspect of the pending symbol displayed in the first hold display area 41d or the second hold display area 41f of the effect display device 41 may be determined in advance. We will set the aspect corresponding to the result. The preliminary determination effect need not always be performed when the preliminary determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the first special view hold number and the second special view hold number indicated by this command hold the same number of hold symbols as the first of the effect display device 41. The display is displayed in the hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the first special view reserve number and the second special view reserve number, for example, a non-power support state where a left strike is performed, that is, a state where the first special figure main game is performed In the first special figure hold number is displayed, and in the non-power support state where right-handed is performed, that is, in the state where the game of the second special figure main body is performed, the second special figure hold number is displayed. It is also good.

  Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command in accordance with the fluctuation display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure). The variable effect (including the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is started. Since the symbol change effect is performed corresponding to the change pattern, the reach effect (see FIG. 7B) performed as part of the symbol change effect is also performed when the corresponding change pattern is selected. Specifically, when the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, after the reach effect is performed, the symbol variation displayed with the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c being stopped by the eyes A presentation is performed. Also, when the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit judgment is out, after the reach effect is performed, the symbol fluctuation effect in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with loose eyes Is done. Then, when the change stop command is received during execution of the symbol change effect, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stops and displays the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with the eyes or the bars.

  The decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c can also be regarded as "identification information", and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 that displays the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in a variable manner can be regarded as "identification information display means". In addition, big winning opening 28 can also be regarded as "variable ball entry", if the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed with "Zoro eyes (specific mode)" (when a predetermined giving condition is satisfied) a big hit The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that executes a game can also be grasped as "specific game execution means".

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the big hit game start command, it starts big hit game effects indicating that a big hit game is being played. For example, at the timing when the big hit game is started, the fanfare effect indicating the start of the big hit game is executed, and the display of a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the big hit game is being performed is started. In addition, effects that indicate the number of round games started (4 round big hit game, 6 round big hit game, 7 round big hit game, 16 round big hit game), or set after the big hit game started Perform effects that indicate the game state, the number of times of high probability (6 times), and the number of times of power support (25 times, 50 times, or 100 times).

  Further, when receiving the round game start command during the big hit game, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 starts a round game effect (for example, superimposed on the big hit game effect) indicating that a round game is in progress. For example, an effect (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R, etc.) indicating the number of round games in a running big hit game is started. Then, when the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the big hit game end command is received, the big hit game effect is ended.

  Further, when receiving the gaming state designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 starts an effect corresponding to the set gaming state. For example, when the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and the background image thereof are rendered in an aspect (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state, or when the high probability state is set, the remaining high probability number is displayed If the power support state is set, the effect of displaying the number of remaining power support is started.

E. Fluctuation display of the decoration pattern 41a, 41b, 41c:
Here, in the symbol variation effect, the variation display (hereinafter also referred to as "the normal variation display") of the decoration symbols 41a, 41b, 41c as described above with reference to FIG. 7 is mainly performed, but the "normal variation display In some cases, "special change indication" is performed. Below, this "special variation indication" is explained, but first, "the usual variation indication" is explained in more detail as a preparation.

E-1. Normal fluctuation display:
The sub-control board 220 stores effect patterns corresponding to the respective variation patterns, and the effect patterns include information indicating an aspect of symbol variation effects. Specifically, the effect pattern includes an effect pattern corresponding to “normal change display” and an effect pattern corresponding to “special change display”, and “effect pattern corresponding to“ normal change display ” The information which shows the aspect of "normal fluctuation | variation display" is included. For example, the type of sprite image (frame image 41w, background image, images of decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, character image, etc.) displayed during symbol variation effects, display start timing of the sprite image, display of the sprite image The start position, the change mode of the display position of the sprite image, the display end timing of the sprite image, the enlargement / reduction mode of the sprite image, the color of the sprite image, and the decorative symbols 41a, 41b It contains information that indicates whether to stop display etc. On the other hand, the effect pattern corresponding to the "special variation display" includes information indicating an aspect of the "special variation display", which will be described later.

  When the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the variation game from the main control substrate 200 when the variation game is started, it detects the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, An effect pattern (information included in the effect pattern described above) is stored as an effect pattern of the current symbol variation effect. Then, an image (image for one frame) is generated and displayed at predetermined intervals (for example, every 1/60 second) according to the stored effect pattern, thereby performing image display in the symbol variation effect.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the normal variation display process of this embodiment. This normal fluctuation display process is a process for displaying an image of one frame when “normal fluctuation display” is performed (when a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the normal fluctuation display is detected). That is, the “normal change display” is performed by repeating the normal change display process for each frame.

  When normal variation display processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first detects a sprite image to be displayed this time based on the stored effect pattern (effect pattern corresponding to “normal variation display”) ( S1000) The display mode (display position, size, color, etc.) of the sprite image is determined (determined by calculation if necessary) (S1002). Then, the sprite image (for example, the frame image 41w, the background image, and the images showing the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c) detected in S1000 is stored (developed in the "texture storage area" in the display mode determined in the process of S1002. ) To generate a “texture image TP” (S1004). As a result, a state in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed is generated as a "texture image TP".

  Here, if it is a pachinko machine simply displaying a two-dimensional image, the image generated in S1004 is not a “texture image TP” but an “display image storage area (so-called image to be displayed) It may be stored in the frame buffer) (it may be displayed as it is). However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the three-dimensional model is used in the “special variation display” described later, in order to cope with this, the “normal variation display” is also used as the three-dimensional model There is. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, a three-dimensional (rectangular parallelepiped) three-dimensional model (hereinafter also referred to as “three-dimensional model SM”) and a virtual camera VC for photographing the three-dimensional model SM are arranged in a virtual space, The plane of the three-dimensional model SM photographed by the virtual camera VC (hereinafter also referred to as “photographed plane”) is displayed in the display area HR of the effect display device 41.

  Therefore, when the "texture image TP" is generated (S1004), first, the three-dimensional model SM is arranged in the "basic posture" in the virtual space. That is, as shown in FIG. 14A, (the shooting direction of) the virtual camera VC and the plane (the plane to be shot) of the three-dimensional model SM face each other, and the shooting range of the virtual camera VC and the plane of the three-dimensional model SM The three-dimensional model SM is arranged in a posture (basic posture) such that the size of (the surface to be photographed) substantially matches (S1006).

  Subsequently, vertex coordinates (at least vertex coordinates of the surface to be photographed) of the solid model SM arranged in the “basic posture” are converted into camera coordinates which are coordinates at the time of photographing with the virtual camera VC (S1008). Then, in the “display image storage area (frame buffer)”, the area generated at S1004 in the area (area surrounded by the side connecting the vertices) corresponding to the three-dimensional model SM (the surface to be photographed) converted to camera coordinates. By storing (developing) the “texture image TP”, the “texture image TP” is pasted on the imaging surface (S1010). Then, the texture image TP stored in the “display image storage area (frame buffer)” (the three-dimensional model SM with the texture image TP attached to the surface to be photographed) is displayed in the display area HR of the effect display device 41 (S1012).

  As described above, in the “normal change display”, the state in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c change display is generated as the “texture image TP”, and the face (target to be photographed) of the virtual camera VC (shooting direction) The three-dimensional model SM on which the "texture image TP" is pasted is displayed on the photographing surface). Therefore, in the normal variable display, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), it is naturally displayed that the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are displayed in a variable manner.

  Here, the frame image 41 w is attached to the solid model SM (as part of the “texture image TP”) along the periphery of the imaging surface of the solid model SM. In this case, since the imaging range of the virtual camera VC and the size of the imaging surface are substantially the same, as shown in FIG. 14B, a frame image 41w surrounding the entire display area HR (periphery of the display area HR Frame image 41w) is displayed. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the frame image 41w is an image showing an area (decorative symbol display area SR) in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be displayed. In other words, by displaying the frame image 41 w, the area inside the frame image 41 w is set as the “decorative symbol display area SHR”. Therefore, when a frame image 41w surrounding the entire display area HR is displayed (in normal variation display), the entire display area HR is set as the "decorative symbol display area SR" (the entire display area HR is "decorative symbol" It is indicated to the player that the display area is "SHR".

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the area inside the frame image 41 in the display area HR is set as the “decorative symbol display area SHR”. Since the frame image 41 w is an image attached along the periphery of the surface to be photographed, the area inside the frame image 41 w (the decorative symbol display area SHR) is also a region on which the surface to be photographed is displayed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can be considered to be configured to set the area in which the surface to be photographed is displayed as the "decorative symbol display area SHR".

E-2. Special variation display:
The “special variation display” mainly differs in the following two points from the “normal variation display”. As the first point, in the “normal variation display”, the solid model SM is always arranged in the “basic posture”, whereas in the “special variation display”, the arrangement position and orientation of the solid model SM change Sometimes. Therefore, in addition to the information included in the effect pattern corresponding to the “normal change display”, the effect pattern corresponding to the “special change display” is information indicating the arrangement position and the attitude (operation mode) of the three-dimensional model SM Is also included. As the second point, in the “normal variation display”, “special” is displayed, in which three decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are always displayed in the “decorative symbol display area SHR” inside the frame image 41w. In the "variation display", only the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c among the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c may be displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR".

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a special variation display process of the present embodiment. This special variation display process is a process for displaying an image of one frame when “special variation display” is performed (when a variation pattern corresponding to the special variation display is detected). That is, the "special variation display" is performed by repeating the special variation display process for each frame.

  When the special variation display process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first detects a sprite image to be displayed this time based on the stored effect pattern (effect pattern corresponding to "special variation display") ( S2000) The display mode (display position, size, color, etc.) of the sprite image is determined (determined by calculation if necessary) (S2002). Then, the sprite image (for example, the frame image 41w, the background image, the images showing the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, etc.) detected in S2000 is stored in the "texture storage area" in the display mode determined in S2002. ) To generate a “texture image TP” (S2004). As a result, a state in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed is generated as a "texture image TP". In the “special variation display”, the “texture image TP” may be attached to a plurality of surfaces of the three-dimensional model SM. In this case, a plurality of “texture images TP” are generated. This will be described in detail later.

  When the "texture image TP" is generated (S2004), the arrangement position and posture of the three-dimensional model SM are detected based on the effect pattern (effect pattern corresponding to "special variation display") (S2006). That is, as described above, in the “special variation display”, the arrangement position and orientation of the three-dimensional model SM may change, so in the effect pattern corresponding to the “special variation display”, this arrangement position and It contains information indicating attitude. Therefore, in the process of S2006, the arrangement position and orientation of the three-dimensional model SM are detected (or calculated) based on the effect pattern (effect pattern corresponding to “special variation display”). Thus, when the arrangement position and posture of the three-dimensional model SM are detected, the three-dimensional model SM is arranged in the detected posture at the detected arrangement position (S2008). The specific arrangement position and posture of the three-dimensional model SM in the “special variation display” will be described in detail later.

  Subsequently, vertex coordinates (at least vertex coordinates of the surface to be photographed) of the arranged solid model SM are converted into camera coordinates which are coordinates at the time of photographing with the virtual camera VC (S2010). Then, in the “display image storage area (frame buffer)”, the area generated at S2004 in the area (area surrounded by the side connecting the vertices) corresponding to the three-dimensional model SM (the surface to be photographed) converted to camera coordinates. By storing (developing) the “texture image TP”, the “texture image TP” is pasted on the “photographed surface” (S2012). Then, the texture image TP stored in the "display image storage area (frame buffer)" (the three-dimensional model SM with the texture image TP attached to the surface to be photographed) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. (S2014). In the "special variation display", there may be a plurality of surfaces to be photographed depending on the attitude of the three-dimensional model SM, which will also be described in detail later.

  FIGS. 16 to 19 are explanatory diagrams conceptually showing the manner in which the "special variation display" is performed. The “special variation display” shown in FIGS. 16 to 19 is naturally realized by repeating the special variation display process described above with reference to FIG. 15 for each frame.

  When "special variation display" is started, first, variation display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started as in "normal variation display". That is, as shown in the left column of FIG. 16A, (the shooting direction of) the virtual camera VC and the plane (the plane to be shot) of the three-dimensional model SM face each other, and the shooting range of the virtual camera VC and the three-dimensional model The stereo model SM is arranged in a posture (basic posture) in which the size of the surface of the SM (the surface to be photographed) substantially matches, and the frame image 41w is made along the periphery of the surface to be photographed ("texture image TP" Paste as part of In addition, a state (as part of the “texture image TP”) in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed is attached to the surface to be photographed inside the frame image 41w. By doing this, as shown in the right column of FIG. 16 (a), the entire display area HR (the area where the surface to be photographed is displayed) is set as the "decorative symbol display area SHR". The decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are variably displayed in SHR.

  As shown in the left column of FIG. 16B, when the predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the “special variation display”, the imaging direction of the virtual camera VC (the imaging direction of the virtual camera VC In the state of facing the), move the three-dimensional model SM away from the virtual camera VC. At this time, the “texture image TP” described above with reference to FIG. 16A, that is, a state in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed and the frame image 41w As a part of the "texture image TP", it is in the pasted state. When the three-dimensional model SM is thus moved away from the virtual camera VC, as shown in the right column of FIG. 16 (b), the surface to be photographed of the three-dimensional model is displayed in a reduced size. The frame image 41w and the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c pasted on are also displayed in a reduced size. That is, "decorative symbol display area SHR" is reduced, and a part (central part) of the display area HR is set as "decorative symbol display area SHR", and the decorative symbol 41a is set in the "decorative symbol display area SHR". , 41b and 41c are displayed in a variable manner.

  After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses, as shown in the left column of FIG. 16C, the three-dimensional model SM is rotated a plurality of times in the horizontal direction (arrow direction in the figure) For example, make 5 rotations). In the case where the three-dimensional model is rotated as described above, the case where the plane (the plane to be photographed) of the three-dimensional model SM photographed by the virtual camera VC is one (when facing directly) and the right in FIG. There are two cases as shown in the column. When one of the surfaces to be photographed is one of them, it is natural that the “texture image TP” corresponding to the one surface to be photographed is generated and pasted. On the other hand, when there are two imaging surfaces, "texture image TP" corresponding to each imaging surface is generated and attached to each imaging surface. Also in these cases, although the frame image 41w is attached along the peripheral edge of each imaging surface, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are not attached. When the three-dimensional model SM is rotated, the surface to be photographed is switched (changed) one after another, but naturally, when the surface to be photographed is switched (changed), the texture image TP is attached. The face to be photographed is also switched (changed to a new photographed face).

  When rotating the solid model SM in this way, the surface to be photographed is switched (changed) one after another, so as shown in the right column of FIG. 16C, the solid model SM displayed in the display region HR The surface to be photographed also switches (changes) one after another. Since the frame image 41w is attached to the surface to be photographed, the frame image 41w displayed in the display area HR is also cut off one after another as the surface to be photographed is switched (changed) one after another. In turn, the set "decorative symbol display area SHR" is also switched (changed) one after another. For example, when the three-dimensional model SM rotates five times, the surface to be photographed is switched four times for each rotation, so the surface to be photographed is switched twenty times in total, and "decorative symbol display area SHR" is also cut twenty times Replace (change). Further, in this case, since the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are not attached to the three-dimensional model SM, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are not displayed in the set "decorative symbol display area SHR". , The "decorative symbol display area SHR" is switched (changed). In addition, since two frame images 41w are also displayed in a state in which there are two surfaces to be photographed, two "decorative symbol display areas SHR" are also set.

  Thus, after rotating the three-dimensional model SM a plurality of times, that is, after switching (changing) the "decorative symbol display area SHR" one after another, as shown in the left column of FIG. The rotation of the three-dimensional model SM is stopped in a state in which the predetermined plane of the SM faces the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction of the virtual camera VC) (with the plane to be photographed being one). Also in this case, the area inside the frame image 41w is set as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" by pasting the frame image 41w (as part of the "texture image TP") along the peripheral edge of the imaging surface. Then, in this case, only the left decorative symbol 41a of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c (as part of the "texture image TP") is attached to the surface to be photographed inside the frame image 41w. As a result, as shown in the right column of FIG. 17A, only the left decorative symbol 41a is displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR". Here, a symbol indicating "7" is displayed as the left decorative symbol 41a.

  As described above, when only the left decorative symbol 41a (symbol indicating "7") is displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the surface adjacent to the surface to be photographed faces the virtual camera VC (shooting direction) The three-dimensional model SM is rotated until it is in the closed state. For example, when the three-dimensional model SM is a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube, it is rotated by 90 degrees. When rotating the three-dimensional model SM in this manner, first, as shown in the left column of FIG. 17B, the number of surfaces to be photographed is two. That is, two surfaces, the surface facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction) until just before, and the surface adjacent to the surface become the surface to be photographed. Also in this case, the area inside the frame image 41 w is “decorated symbol display area SHR” by pasting the frame image 41 w (as part of each “texture image TP”) along the periphery of the two photographed surfaces. Set to

  Then, on the surface facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction) until just before, just as with the case facing the virtual camera VC, only the left decorative symbol 41a (the symbol indicating "7") ("texture image TP" Paste as part of On the other hand, in addition to the left decorative symbol 41a (the symbol indicating "7"), the right decorative symbol 41c ("" on the adjacent photographed surface, that is, the surface which has newly become the "decorative symbol display area SHR") 5. Paste the symbol showing “5” (as part of “texture image TP”). Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 17 (b), only the left decorative symbol 41a (symbol indicating "7") is displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" which has already been set (before switching). Left decorative symbol 41a (symbol representing "7") and right decorative symbol 41c (symbol representing "5") are displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" newly set (after switching) .

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" increases (increases from one to two), the decorative symbols to be displayed also (one to two) )increase. For this reason, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

  Further, as a result of rotating the three-dimensional model SM, as shown in the left column of FIG. 17C, the adjacent photographed surface, that is, the surface newly becoming “decorative symbol display area SHR” is a virtual camera VC ( The frame image 41w, the left decorative symbol 41a (a symbol indicating "7"), and the right decorative symbol 41c (a symbol indicating "5") on the surface to be photographed, even when the shooting direction of Paste (as part of the "texture image TP").

  Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 17 (c), the "decorative symbol display area SHR" (before switching) which has been set until immediately before is not set, and a new (after switching) " Only the decorative symbol display area SHR "is set. That is, the state immediately after "decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)" is completely switched to new "decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)". Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 17C, a symbol indicating “7” is displayed as the left decorative symbol 41 a in the new (after switching) “decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)”. Then, a symbol indicating "5" is displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the decorative symbols to be displayed are increased (from one to two) along with the switching of the “decorative symbol display area SHR”. With such a configuration, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance game interest. .

  In addition, after switching the “decorative symbol display area SHR” as described above (after rotating the three-dimensional model SM by 90 degrees), the three-dimensional model SM is swung. This operation (rocking) is performed with the frame image 41w, the left decorative pattern 41a, and the right decorative pattern 41c attached to the surface to be photographed. Therefore, the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c are also displayed in a rocked state. In this way, since the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c do not completely stop, it seems that the "special variation display" is completely finished although it is in the middle of the "special variation display". It is possible to prevent the player from feeling.

  Further, in this case, since the frame image 41 (the surface to be photographed) is also displayed in a rocked state, the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is set in a rocked state (displayed in a rocked state) ) Will be. Such a configuration is one of the stopped decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c when the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are temporarily stopped in the middle of the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. It can also be understood as a configuration in which "decorative symbol display area SHR" in which a part is displayed is displayed in a swinging state. And when it is set as such composition, although it is in the midst of the fluctuation indication of decoration design 41a, 41b and 41c, as the fluctuation indication of decoration design 41a, 41b and 41c ends completely, to the player It is possible to suppress the feeling.

  When the three-dimensional model SM is swung in this manner, the three-dimensional model SM is further rotated. For example, when the three-dimensional model SM is a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube, it is further rotated by 90 degrees. That is, the three-dimensional model SM is rotated until the surface adjacent to the current imaging surface faces the virtual camera VC (the imaging direction of the virtual camera VC). In this case, first, as shown in the left column of FIG. 18A, the number of imaging surfaces is two. That is, two surfaces, the surface facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction) until just before, and the surface adjacent to the surface become the surface to be photographed. Also in this case, the area inside the frame image 41 w is “decorated symbol display area SHR” by pasting the frame image 41 w (as part of each “texture image TP”) along the periphery of the two photographed surfaces. Set to

  The left decorative symbol 41a (symbol representing "7") and the right decorative symbol 41c ("5") are displayed on the surface facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction of the virtual camera VC) until just before. "" As a part of "texture image TP"). On the other hand, on the adjacent photographed surface, i.e., the surface that has newly become the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the left decorative symbol 41a faces the virtual camera VC (the photographing direction of the virtual camera VC) until immediately before The same pattern as the face (pattern showing “7”) is attached (as part of “texture image TP”). In addition, as the right decorative symbol 41c, the symbol (symbol showing "5") pasted on the face which was facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction) until just before is changed by one ("6 Paste an image showing “,” a symbol different from the symbol showing “5” (as part of “texture image TP”).

  Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 18 (a), a symbol representing "7" is displayed as the left decorative symbol 41a in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" which has been set (before switching), A symbol indicating "5" is displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c. In addition, a symbol indicating "7" is displayed as the left decorative symbol 41a in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" newly set (after switching), and a symbol indicating "6" is displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c. Ru. That is, the same symbol as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" (before switching) has been set as the left ornamental symbol 41a in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" newly set (after switching). A symbol showing "7" is displayed, and 1 (from the symbol showing "5") displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" (before switching) which has already been set (before switching) is displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c. A symbol (an image showing “6”, a symbol different from the symbol showing “5”) which has changed by one is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" increases (increases from one to two), the variable display of the right decorative symbol 41c progresses. That is, as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" increases (increases from one to two), the right decorative symbol 41c is divided by one (from the symbol indicating "5" to the symbol indicating "6") Vary. With such a configuration, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance game interest. .

  Further, as a result of rotating the three-dimensional model SM, as shown in the left column of FIG. 18 (b), the adjacent to-be-photographed surface, that is, the surface newly becoming “decorative symbol display area SHR” is a virtual camera VC. The frame image 41w, the left decorative symbol 41a (symbol showing "7"), and the right decorative symbol 41c ("6" are shown on the surface to be photographed, even when it is in a state of directly facing (shooting direction). Paste the design (as part of the "texture image TP"). Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 18 (b), the "decorative symbol display area SHR" (before switching) which has been set until immediately before is not set, and a new (after switching) " Only the decorative symbol display area SHR "is set. That is, the state immediately after "decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)" is completely switched to new "decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)". Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 18 (b), a symbol showing “7” as the left decorative symbol 41a is displayed in the new (after switching) “decorated symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)”. The symbol indicating "6" is displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, with the switching of the “decorative symbol display area SHR”, the variable display of the right ornamental symbol 41 c is advanced. That is, with the switching of the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the right decorative symbol 41c is changed by one (from the symbol indicating "5" to the symbol indicating "6"). With such a configuration, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance game interest. .

  Thus, even after switching of the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the three-dimensional model SM (the three-dimensional model SM with the left decorative symbol 41a, the right decorative symbol 41c, and the frame image 41w attached) is rocked. , It is suppressed that the player is made to feel as if the "special variation display" is completely finished.

  Then, when the three-dimensional model SM is swung, the three-dimensional model SM is further rotated. For example, when the three-dimensional model SM is a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube, it is further rotated by 90 degrees. That is, the three-dimensional model SM is rotated until the surface adjacent to the current imaging surface faces the virtual camera VC (the imaging direction of the virtual camera VC). In this case, first, as shown in the left column of FIG. 18C, the number of imaging surfaces is two. That is, two surfaces, the surface facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction) until just before, and the surface adjacent to the surface become the surface to be photographed. Also in this case, the area inside the frame image 41 w is “decorated symbol display area SHR” by pasting the frame image 41 w (as part of each “texture image TP”) along the periphery of the two photographed surfaces. Set to

  The left decorative symbol 41a (symbol representing "7") and the right decorative symbol 41c ("6") are arranged on the surface facing the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction of the virtual camera VC) until just before. "" As a part of "texture image TP"). On the other hand, on the adjacent photographed surface, i.e., the surface that has newly become the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the left decorative symbol 41a faces the virtual camera VC (the photographing direction of the virtual camera VC) until immediately before The same pattern as the face (pattern showing “7”) is attached (as part of “texture image TP”). Further, as the right decorative symbol 41c, a symbol (an image showing "7", "6") in which a symbol pasted on the face which had been directly opposed to the virtual camera VC (the shooting direction) until just before was changed. Paste a symbol (as part of "Texture image TP") different from the symbol showing.

  Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 18 (c), the left decorative pattern 41a (pattern showing "7") and the right decoration are displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" which has already been set (before switching) The left decorative symbol 41a (symbol indicating "7") and the right decorative symbol 41c are displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" where symbol 41c (symbol indicating "6") is displayed and newly set (after switching). (A symbol indicating "7") will be displayed. That is, the same symbol as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" (before switching) has been set as the left ornamental symbol 41a in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" newly set (after switching). A symbol representing “7” is displayed, and a symbol (a symbol representing “6”) displayed in the “decorative symbol display area SHR” that has already been set (before switching) is displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c. A symbol (an image showing “7”, a symbol different from the symbol showing “6”) which has changed by one is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" increases (increases from one to two), the variable display of the right decorative symbol 41c progresses. That is, as the "decorative symbol display area SHR" increases (increases from one to two), the right decorative symbol 41c is divided by one (from the symbol indicating "6" to the symbol indicating "7") Vary. With such a configuration, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance game interest. .

  Further, as a result of rotating the three-dimensional model SM, as shown in the left column of FIG. 19A, the adjacent photographed surface, that is, the surface that has newly become “decorative symbol display area SHR” is a virtual camera VC. Also in the state of facing the (shooting direction), the frame image 41w, the left decorative symbol 41a (symbol showing "7"), the right decorative symbol 41c ("7" are shown on the surface to be photographed. Paste the design (as part of the "texture image TP"). Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 19 (b), the "decorative symbol display area SHR" (before switching) which has been set until immediately before is not set, and a new (after switching) " Only the decorative symbol display area SHR "is set. That is, the state immediately after "decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)" is completely switched to new "decorative symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)". Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 19 (b), a symbol showing “7” as the left decorative symbol 41a is displayed in the new (after switching) “decorated symbol display area SHR (surface to be photographed)”. The symbol indicating "7" is also displayed as the right decorative symbol 41c.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, with the switching of the “decorative symbol display area SHR”, the variable display of the right ornamental symbol 41 c is advanced. That is, with the switching of the "decorative symbol display area SHR", the right decorative symbol 41c is changed by one (from the symbol indicating "6" to the symbol indicating "7"). With such a configuration, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance game interest. .

  Even after switching of such "decorative symbol display area SHR", the three-dimensional model SM (the left decorative symbol 41a, the right decorative symbol 41c, and the three-dimensional model SM with the frame image 41w attached thereto) is rocked. , it prevents the special variable display will feel the player as completely finished.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big hit game is played when stop symbols are displayed in a combination (Zoro eyes) in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c become the same symbol, but prior to that, the left decorative symbol It is possible to execute "reach effect" in which the inside decoration pattern 41b is variably displayed by stopping 41a and the right decoration pattern 41c with the same pattern as each other.

  This "reach effect" can also be performed with "special variation display", and for example, as described above with reference to FIG. 19, the same symbol (here, "7" is shown as the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c) Execute “reach effect” when) is displayed.

  That is, when the three-dimensional model SM is swung in a state in which the same symbol (here, symbol indicating “7”) is displayed as the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c, as shown in FIG. In a state in which the imaging plane is made to face the virtual camera VC (the imaging direction of the virtual camera VC), the three-dimensional model SM is brought close to the virtual camera VC and stopped at the position where the "basic posture" is. At this time, the frame image 41w, the left decorative symbol 41a (a symbol indicating "7"), and the right decorative symbol 41c (a symbol indicating "7") remain attached to the surface to be photographed of the three-dimensional model SM. I assume. In this case, the "decorative symbol display area SHR (frame image 41w, surface to be photographed)" and the left decorative symbol 41a (symbol indicating "7") displayed in the "decorative symbol display region SHR", the right decorative symbol 41c (the symbol indicating "7") is enlarged, and eventually, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the "decorative symbol display region SHR" is set over the entire display region HR, and the "decorative symbol display region SHR" The left decorative symbol 41a (symbol indicating "7") and the right decorative symbol 41c (symbol indicating "7") are displayed on the screen.

  Thus, the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is set in the entire display area HR, and the left decorative symbol 41a (symbol indicating "7") and the right decorative symbol 41c ("7") are set in the "decorative symbol display region SHR". When the symbol to be shown is displayed, as shown in the left column of FIG. 19C, in addition to the frame image 41w, the left decorative symbol 41a, and the right decorative symbol 41c, the middle decorative symbol 41b is displayed on the photographed surface of the three-dimensional model SM. (As part of the "texture image TP") is pasted. That is, as the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c, the same symbols (symbols indicating "7") which have been displayed until then are attached, and as the middle decorative symbol 41b, the middle decorative symbol 41b is variably displayed. Paste the situation. Then, as shown in the right column of FIG. 19 (c), the symbol indicating "7" reduced as the left decorative symbol 41a is stopped and displayed, and the symbol indicating "7" reduced as the right decorative symbol 41c is displayed. The "reach effect" in which the stop display is displayed and the middle decoration pattern 41b is changed and displayed is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, “reach effect” is performed as a result of performing “variation display of the right decoration symbol 41c advancing with the switching of“ decoration symbol display area SHR ””. May be Therefore, when "variation display of the right decoration symbol 41c advancing along with switching of the" decoration symbol display area SHR "is performed, a mode of" reach effect "(as the left decoration symbol 41a and the right decoration symbol 41c) It is possible to make the player expect the end of “the variable display of the right decorative symbol 41c which progresses with the switching of the“ decorative symbol display area SHR ”” in a mode in which the same symbols are displayed mutually). It is possible to raise

  Hereinafter, the display contents of the “special variation display” described above with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19 will be collectively described.

  When the "special variation display" is started, first, the entire display area HR is set as the "decorative symbol display area SHR", and the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR". After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses, "decorative symbol display area SHR" is reduced, and a part (central part) of display area HR is designated as "decorative symbol display area SHR". The decoration symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed in the "decoration symbol display area SHR". In other words, by moving the solid model SM to the back of the display area HR and displaying it, the "decorative symbol display area SHR" set on the surface to be photographed of the solid model SM is also reduced and displayed. In the display area SHR ', the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed.

  After that, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses, the set “decorative symbol display area SHR” is switched (changed) a plurality of times by rotating the displayed solid model SM. In this case, it is assumed that none of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR". In addition, the speed at which the “decorative symbol display area SHR” is switched (the speed at which the displayed three-dimensional model SM is rotated) in this case is the right decorative symbol advancing with the switching of “decorative symbol display area SHR” performed later The speed at which the “decorative symbol display area SHR” is switched (the speed at which the displayed three-dimensional model SM is rotated) is set (high speeded) in the case of performing the variable display of 41c. In this way, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness and make the player pay attention to switching of the “decorative symbol display area SHR”. Then, in this state of attention, "variation display of the right decorative symbol 41c advancing along with switching of the" decorative symbol display area SHR "is performed, so" switching of the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is performed. It is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize the variable display of the right decorative symbol 41c which progresses along with the above, and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

  Subsequently, the switching of the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is stopped by stopping the rotation of the displayed three-dimensional model SM, and the left decorative symbol 41a is displayed in the "decorative symbol display area SHR" after switching. Then, the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is switched only once by rotating the displayed three-dimensional model SM by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees). Along with this switching, the left decorative symbol 41a displayed in the "decorative symbol display region SHR" before switching is displayed as it is in the "decorative symbol display region SHR" after switching, and the right decorative symbol 41c is newly displayed. indicate.

  After that, the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is switched one by one by rotating the displayed three-dimensional model SM by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees). Then, each time the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is switched, the left decorative symbol 41a is left unchanged (not changed), and the right decorative symbol 41c is varied by one. In other words, "variation display of the right decorative symbol 41c which proceeds with the switching of the" decorative symbol display area SHR "is performed. As a result, the decorative symbol can be variably displayed in a novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

  In addition, each time the switching of the “decorative symbol display area SHR” as described above is performed once (every time the displayed solid model SM is rotated by a predetermined angle), the displayed solid model SM is swung. In this way, since the left decorative symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c do not completely stop, it seems that the "special variation display" is completely finished although it is in the middle of the "special variation display". It is possible to prevent the player from feeling.

  Then, in the process of switching the "decorative symbol display area SHR" as described above, that is, "varying display of the right decorative symbol 41c progressing with the switching of the" decorative symbol display area SHR "" When the symbol 41a and the right decorative symbol 41c become the same symbol, "reach effect" is performed. Thus, when "variation display of right decoration symbol 41c advancing along with switching of" decoration symbol display area SHR "is performed, a mode of" reach effect "(left decoration symbol 41a and right decoration It is possible to make the player expect that "the variation display of the right decoration symbol 41c proceeding with the switching of the" decoration symbol display area SHR "is ended in a mode in which the same symbols are displayed as the symbol 41c). , It becomes possible to raise the game interest.

  In addition, "decorative symbol display area SHR" can also be regarded as "identification information display area", and "variation display of right decorative symbol 41c advancing with switching of" decorative symbol display area SHR "" is "switching fluctuation" It can also be understood as The three-dimensional model SM displayed in the display area HR can also be regarded as a "image showing a three-dimensional". In addition, the effect of switching the "displayed photographed surface (decorative symbol display area SHR)" by rotating the "displayed three-dimensional model SM" indicates that the "decorative symbol display area SHR is switched". It can also be understood as (region switching effect).

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the statement of words of each claim, Those skilled in the art An improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has can be added as appropriate to the range easily substituted therefrom.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an effect image in which the displayed solid model SM moves in a rotating direction may be displayed. For example, the above effect image may be displayed each time the displayed three-dimensional model SM rotates by 90 degrees. In this way, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that the displayed three-dimensional model SM is rotating, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  Moreover, although the case where "reach production" was performed was demonstrated in the Example mentioned above, naturally "special change display" may be complete | finished, without "reach production" being performed. For example, in the embodiment described above, the right decorative symbol 41c may vary only to the symbol indicating "6" or may vary to the symbol indicating "8".

  In the above-described embodiment, setting, switching, and scaling of the “decorative symbol display area SHR” are performed using a three-dimensional model (three-dimensional model SM), but these may be performed by various methods. It is also good. For example, the frame image 41w is displayed without using a three-dimensional model, and the "decorative symbol display area SHR" is set by displaying the frame image 41w, and the display position of the frame image 41w is changed. It is also possible to switch the "decorative symbol display area SHR" and expand / contract the "decorative symbol display area SHR" by displaying the frame image 41w.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that provides the player with a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. An example has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming benefits in a form different from "payout of gaming balls". For example, when a game ball enters a variety of ball entrances, game profit (game) is stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (size of game value) corresponding to the ball entry. The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine in which the player is given a value), and in this case also, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In addition, as a pachinko machine of a type for converting the profit (gaming value) on gaming into data and giving it to a player, a gaming machine which is used by circulating a plurality of gaming balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically A pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed type game machine) can be exemplified, which is configured to return the game balls discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position again for launch.

<A game machine A1~A11 which can be extracted from the example mentioned above>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can also be grasped as the following gaming machines A1 to A11.

<A game machine A1>
An identification information display means for variably displaying identification information in a display area of the display device is provided, and based on the identification information being displayed in a specific mode, a specific game in which the variable ball entry can enter the ball entering state is executed. A gaming machine,
When displaying the identification information in a variable manner, it is possible to set a partial area of the display area as an identification information display area for displaying at least a part of the identification information.

<A game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
It is possible to switch the identification information display area in a state where at least a part of the identification information is displayed in the identification information display area,
A game machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a switching fluctuation for advancing a fluctuation display of the identification information in accordance with the switching of the identification information display area.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to switch the identification information display area in a state where the identification information is displayed in the identification information display area, and, in response to the switching, advance the variable display of the identification information. It is possible to carry out "variation". Here, in the case of the conventional gaming machine, it is natural that the "identification information display area" is fixed at least during the variable display of the identification information. For this reason, if it is assumed that the variable display of identification information proceeds with the switching of the “identification information display area” as in this gaming machine (if switching is performed), the identification information is changed and displayed in a novel mode. It is possible to make an aspect (it is possible to give the player unexpectedness), and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine A3>
In the gaming machine A2,
In the switching change, it is possible to change the identification information displayed in the identification information display area each time the identification information display area is switched.

  In such a gaming machine, the identification information displayed in the identification information display area changes every time the "identification information display area" is switched. For this reason, the identification information can be changed and displayed in a more novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

<Game Machine A4>
In the gaming machine A2,
A plurality of decorative symbols can be variably displayed as the identification information,
The specific mode is a mode in which the plurality of decorative symbols stop and display in a specific combination,
In the switching fluctuation,
Two or more of the plurality of decorative symbols can be displayed in the identification information display area,
Each time the switching of the identification information display area is performed, it is possible to change the decorative symbol different from the partial decorative symbol in a state where the change of the decorative symbol of the part of the two or more decorative symbols is stopped. A gaming machine characterized by being.

  In such a gaming machine, each time the identification information display area is switched, a part of the decoration symbols (for example, one decoration) of the two or more decoration symbols (for example, two decoration symbols) displayed in the identification information display area In the state where the variation of the symbol stops, a decorative symbol (for example, the other decorative symbol) different from the part of the decorative symbol fluctuates. That is, when the identification information display area is switched, not all of the two or more decorative symbols displayed in the identification information display area change, but only the other decorative pattern changes. For this reason, it is possible to change and display the decorative symbol in a novel manner (it is possible to give the player unexpectedness), and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine A5>
In the gaming machine A4,
As a result of said switching fluctuations
It is possible to execute reach effect in which one decorative symbol is variably displayed by stopping the decorative symbol excluding one decorative symbol among the plurality of decorative symbols in a mode that can be the specific combination. Gaming machine.

  In such a gaming machine, each time the identification information display area is switched, a part of the decoration symbols (for example, one decoration) of the two or more decoration symbols (for example, two decoration symbols) displayed in the identification information display area It is possible to perform "switching fluctuation" in which a decorative symbol (for example, the other decorative symbol) other than the part of the decorative symbol can be changed while the fluctuation of the symbol) is stopped. As a result, reach production may be performed. For this reason, when the "switching change" is performed, it is possible to make the player expect the "switching change" to end in the "reach effect" mode, and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

<Game Machine A6>
In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A5:
In the case where the switching change is performed, switching of the identification information display area is performed a plurality of times before the switching change.

  In such a gaming machine, by switching the identification information display area a plurality of times, "switching fluctuation" can be performed in a state in which the player is focused on switching the identification information display area. For this reason, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the "switching change", and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine A7>
In any one of the gaming machines A2 to A6,
In the case of performing the switching change, before performing the switching change, the switching of the identification information display area is performed at a speed higher than that during the switching change.

  In such a gaming machine, by switching the identification information display area at high speed, "switching fluctuation" can be performed in a state in which the player is focused on switching of the identification information display area. For this reason, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the "switching change", and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine A8>
In the gaming machine A2 to any one of the gaming machines A7,
When the switching change is performed, before performing the switching change, switching of the identification information display area is performed in a state where the identification information is not displayed in the identification information display area.

  In such a gaming machine, switching of the identification information display area is performed in a state where the identification information is not displayed in the identification information display area before the "switching change" is performed. In this way, it is possible to give the player unexpectedness and make the player pay attention to the switching of the identification information display area. And since the "switching change" is performed in such a focused state, the "switching change" can be easily recognized by the player, and it becomes possible to enhance the fun of the game.

<A game machine A9>
In one of the gaming machines A2 to A8,
When performing variable display of the identification information,
It is possible to display an image showing a solid,
Among the faces of the solid, at least a part of the face displayed in the display area is set as the identification information display area,
In the switching variation, the switching of the identification information display area is performed by switching the surface of the solid displayed in the display area by rotating the solid.

  In such a gaming machine, since switching of the identification information display area is performed by rotating a solid, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize switching of the identification information display area. Can be easily recognized.

<A game machine A10>
In the gaming machine A9,
In the switching variation, switching of the identification information display area is performed once each time the solid is rotated by a predetermined angle,
During a period from the rotation of the solid by the predetermined angle to the next rotation by the predetermined angle, the attitude of the solid is changed in a mode different from the mode in which the solid is rotated by the predetermined angle. A gaming machine to be.

  In such a gaming machine, switching of the identification information display area is performed once when the solid is rotated by a predetermined angle, but when the solid is in a stationary state until next rotated by a predetermined angle, “switching fluctuation” There is a possibility that the player may feel as if the program has completely ended. Therefore, in the present gaming machine, during the period until the next rotation by a predetermined angle, the three-dimensional posture is changed in a manner different from the manner in which the rotation is by a predetermined angle. In this case, since it becomes difficult for the solid to be in a stationary state, the above-mentioned fear can be suppressed.

<Game Machine A11>
In the gaming machine A9 or gaming machine A10,
In the switching fluctuation, when rotating the solid, a predetermined image moving in a direction in which the solid rotates is displayed.

  In such a gaming machine, since a predetermined image (for example, an effect image) moving in the direction in which the solid rotates is displayed, it is easy for the player to recognize that the solid is rotating, It becomes possible to increase the game interest.

<A game machine B1-B8 which can be extracted from the example mentioned above>
In addition, the pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can be regarded as the following game machines B1 to B8.

<A game machine B1>
An identification information display means for variably displaying identification information in a display area of the display device is provided, and based on the identification information being displayed in a specific mode, a specific game in which the variable ball entry can enter the ball entering state is executed. A gaming machine,
When displaying the identification information in a variable manner, it is possible to set a partial area of the display area as an identification information display area for displaying at least a part of the identification information.

<A game machine B2>
In the gaming machine B1,
In a state where at least a part of the identification information is displayed in the identification information display area, it is possible to perform an area switching effect that suggests that the switching of the identification information display area has been performed,
It is possible to execute switching fluctuation for advancing fluctuation display of the identification information in accordance with execution of the area switching effect.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to perform "area switching effect" which suggests that the switching of the identification information display area has been performed in a state where the identification information is displayed in the identification information display area, It is possible to execute "switching change" in which the variable display of identification information is advanced with the execution of "area switching effect". Here, in the case of the conventional gaming machine, it is natural that the "identification information display area" is fixed at least during the variable display of the identification information. For this reason, as in the case of this gaming machine, if the variable display of identification information is to be advanced along with the execution of the "area switching effect" (if the switching fluctuation is performed), the identification display information is changed in a novel manner. (It is possible to give the player unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine B3>
In the gaming machine B2,
In the switching fluctuation, it is possible to fluctuate the identification information displayed in the identification information display area whenever the area switching effect is performed.

  In such a gaming machine, the identification information displayed in the identification information display area fluctuates each time the "area switching effect" is performed. For this reason, the identification information can be changed and displayed in a more novel manner (a player can be given unexpectedness), and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine B4>
In the gaming machine B2,
A plurality of decorative symbols can be variably displayed as the identification information,
The specific mode is a mode in which the plurality of decorative symbols stop and display in a specific combination,
In the switching fluctuation,
Two or more of the plurality of decorative symbols can be displayed in the identification information display area,
Every time the area switching effect is performed, it is possible to change a decorative symbol different from the partial decorative symbol while stopping the fluctuation of the partial decorative symbol of the two or more decorative symbols. A game machine characterized by

  In such a gaming machine, each time the "area switching effect" is performed, a part of the decorative symbols (for example, one of the decorative symbols) of the two or more decorative symbols (for example, two decorative symbols) displayed in the identification information display region In the state where the fluctuation of) stops, a decorative graphic (for example, the other decorative graphic) different from the part of the decorative graphic fluctuates. That is, when the "area switching effect" is performed, not all of the two or more decorative symbols displayed in the identification information display area change, but only the other decorative pattern changes. For this reason, it is possible to change and display the decorative symbol in a novel manner (it is possible to give the player unexpectedness), and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine B5>
In the gaming machine B4,
As a result of said switching fluctuations
It is possible to execute reach effect in which one decorative symbol is variably displayed by stopping the decorative symbol excluding one decorative symbol among the plurality of decorative symbols in a mode that can be the specific combination. Gaming machine.

  In such a gaming machine, each time the "area switching effect" is performed, a part of the decorative symbols (for example, one of the decorative symbols) of the two or more decorative symbols (for example, two decorative symbols) displayed in the identification information display region The result of the "switching fluctuation" is that it is possible to perform the "switching fluctuation" in which the decorative symbol (for example, the other decorative symbol) other than the part of the decorative symbols can be fluctuated while the fluctuation of As, there are times when reach production is done. For this reason, when the "switching change" is performed, it is possible to make the player expect the "switching change" to end in the "reach effect" mode, and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

<A game machine B6>
In the gaming machine B2 to any one of the gaming machines B5,
When performing variable display of the identification information,
It is possible to display an image showing a solid,
Among the faces of the solid, at least a part of the face displayed in the display area is set as the identification information display area,
In the switching variation, the area switching effect is performed by switching the plane of the solid displayed in the display area by rotating the solid.

  In such a gaming machine, the "area switching effect" is performed by rotating the solid, so that the "area switching effect" can be easily recognized by the player, and as a result, the "switching fluctuation" is recognized. It is easy to do.

<A game machine B7>
In the gaming machine B6,
In the switching variation, the area switching effect is performed once each time the solid is rotated by a predetermined angle,
During a period from the rotation of the solid by the predetermined angle to the next rotation by the predetermined angle, the attitude of the solid is changed in a mode different from the mode in which the solid is rotated by the predetermined angle. A gaming machine to be.

  In such a gaming machine, "area switching effect" is performed once when the solid rotates by a predetermined angle, but when the solid is stopped until the next rotation by a predetermined angle, "switching change" occurs. There is a risk that the player may feel as if it has completely ended. Therefore, in the present gaming machine, during the period until the next rotation by a predetermined angle, the three-dimensional posture is changed in a manner different from the manner in which the rotation is by a predetermined angle. In this case, since it becomes difficult for the solid to be in a stationary state, the above-mentioned fear can be suppressed.

<A game machine B8>
In the game machine B6 or the game machine B7,
In the switching fluctuation, when rotating the solid, a predetermined image moving in a direction in which the solid rotates is displayed.

  In such a gaming machine, since a predetermined image (for example, an effect image) moving in the direction in which the solid rotates is displayed, it is easy for the player to recognize that the solid is rotating, It becomes possible to increase the game interest.

  The present invention can be used for a game machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... game board, 28 ... large winning opening (variable entry ball opening), 40 ... opening for presentation, 41 ... presentation display device, 200 ... main control board, 201 ... CPU (specifically Game execution means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (identification information display means), HR ... display area, SHR ... decoration symbol display area (identification information display area).

Claims (1)

An identification information display means for variably displaying identification information in a display area of the display device is provided, and based on the identification information being displayed in a specific mode, a specific game in which the variable ball entry can enter the ball entering state is executed. A gaming machine,
When the identification information is variably displayed, a part of the display area can be set as an identification information display area for displaying at least a part of the identification information,
In a state where at least a part of the identification information is displayed in the identification information display area, it is possible to perform an area switching effect that suggests that the switching of the identification information display area has been performed,
It is possible to execute switching fluctuation for advancing fluctuation display of the identification information in accordance with execution of the area switching effect.

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