JP2019154640A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase interest of a performance in which an icon image is changed.SOLUTION: An icon image is based on game information acquired by an acquisition unit 3901, and is displayed in one display mode among a plurality of display modes. An update image is a numeric image based on the number of game information stored in a storage unit 3902. A suggestion image suggests a display mode of the icon image may change, and is displayed in a predetermined mode indicating one or more display modes among a plurality of display modes that the icon image may take. A performance control unit 3905 changes the icon image to be in a display mode corresponding to a predetermined mode by executing a specific performance of bringing the suggestion image displayed in a predetermined mode into contact with the icon image. The performance control unit 3905 updates the update image based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of whether the icon image has changed due to the suggestion image or not.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 39

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that perform a series of symbol games when a determination condition is satisfied are known. In a series of symbol games, the gaming machine performs special game determination using the determination information when the determination condition is satisfied, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the predetermined display unit to indicate the determination result of the special game determination. To stop display.

  When the result of the special game determination indicates a special game, the game machine stops displaying the special symbol indicating the special game after the variation display of the special symbol, and ends the series of symbol games. Then, the gaming machine performs a special game in which the special winning opening is opened in a manner corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the result of the special game determination indicates a loss, the gaming machine stops displaying the special symbol indicating the loss after the special symbol change display, and ends the symbol game. Then, the gaming machine starts the next symbol game when the next determination condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when the gaming machine plays a symbol game, it performs a fluctuating effect using a decorative symbol. Specifically, the gaming machine variably displays the decorative symbols including the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol, in the order of the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol. Stop display. When the result of the special game determination indicates a special game, the gaming machine stops displaying the decorative symbol in a symbol string indicating the special game (for example, a doublet) after displaying the variation of the decorative symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the special game determination indicates a loss, the gaming machine stops and displays the decorative symbol in a symbol row indicating the loss (for example, the appearance of a loose eye or a reach loss) after the decorative symbol change display.

  There is also known a gaming machine that displays an icon image such as a hold icon image indicating stored determination information during a variation display of a special symbol, and performs an effect of changing the display mode of this icon image ( For example, see the following Patent Document 1.)

JP 2015-212257 A

  However, in the prior art, if the display mode of the icon image suddenly changes for the player, or if the relationship between the image indicating the change of the icon image and the icon image is unclear, the player will change the icon image. Sometimes it is impossible to grasp. For this reason, there is a problem that the player may not be expected due to the effect of changing the icon image, and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of the effect of changing an icon image in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a special game based on acquisition means for acquiring game information upon establishment of a start condition, and game information acquired by the acquisition means. Determination means for determining whether or not to execute, a storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of game information acquired by the acquisition means, an icon image based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, and the storage Display means capable of displaying an update image based on the number of game information stored in the means and a suggestion image suggesting that the display mode of the icon image may change; and the display means Effect control means for controlling the display of the image in the display, the updated image is displayed in a predetermined display mode, and the icon image is displayed in the first display mode and the first display mode. A second display mode indicating that the possibility of performing the special game is higher than the second display mode, and the suggestion image is one display mode among the plurality of display modes. The effect control means may execute the specific effect of bringing the suggestion image displayed in the predetermined mode into contact with the icon image, so that the icon image is displayed. Can be changed to a display mode according to the predetermined mode, and the updated image is stored in the storage means without regard to whether or not the icon image is changed by the suggestion image. It is made to update based on a number. The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires game information when a start condition is established, and a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition unit. And a storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of game information acquired by the acquisition means, an icon image based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, and a number of game information stored in the storage means Display means capable of displaying an update image and a suggestion image suggesting that the display mode of the icon image may change, and effect control for performing control related to display of the image on the display means And the update image is displayed in a predetermined display mode, and the icon image is more likely to play the special game than the first display mode and the first display mode. And a second display mode indicating that the suggestion image is displayed in a predetermined mode indicating two or more display modes among the plurality of display modes. The effect control means executes a specific effect in which the suggestion image displayed in the predetermined mode is brought into contact with the icon image, so that the icon image is displayed according to the predetermined mode. The update image is updated based on the number of game information stored in the storage means, regardless of whether or not the icon image is changed by the suggestion image. And

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the production which changes an icon image can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2-1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2B is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the image / audio control unit. FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol prior determination process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 3-2 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol game process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a special game symbol. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table for normal loss. FIG. 5B is a diagram of an example of a variation pattern table for loss at time reduction. FIG. 5C is a diagram of an example of a special game variation pattern table. 5-4 is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation production corresponding to each fluctuation pattern. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit in the symbol game. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold effect process performed by the effect control unit. FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a special display determination table for loss. FIG. 8-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special game special display determination table. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a final color determination table for loss. FIG. 9-2 is a diagram of an example of a special game final color determination table. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the initial color determination table. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a scenario determination table. FIG. 12A is a diagram of an example of a character determination table for loss. FIG. 12-2 is a diagram of an example of the special game character determination table. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of icon processing performed by the production control unit. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect determination table for a variable icon image. FIG. 14B is a diagram of an example of the specific effect determination table for the hold icon image. FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation icon scenario determination table for specific effects. FIG. 15B is a diagram of an example of a variation icon scenario determination table for normal variation effects. FIG. 15C is a diagram of an example of the hold icon scenario determination table for specific effects. FIG. 15D is a diagram of an example of the hold icon scenario determination table for the normal change effect. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a display example of a normal change effect of an icon image (part 1); FIG. 16B is a diagram (part 2) of the display example of the normal change effect of the icon image. FIG. 17A is a diagram (part 1) of a display example of a series of variation effects when a specific effect of a variation icon image is performed. FIG. 17B is a diagram (part 2) of a display example of a series of variation effects when performing a specific effect of a variation icon image. FIG. 17-3 is a diagram (No. 3) illustrating a display example of a series of variation effects when a specific effect of a variation icon image is performed. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating another display example 1 of the specific effect of the variation icon image. FIG. 19A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating another display example of the specific effect of the variation icon image. FIG. 19B is a diagram (part 2) illustrating another display example of the specific effect of the variation icon image. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the specific effect of the hold icon image. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a specific effect gasse effect. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the synchronization operation of each icon image. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation example in which the icon images are synchronized even after the display is changed to the special display. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of icon image display control when displaying an effect image. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram of an example of control for rotating and displaying an icon image. FIG. 25-2 is an explanatory diagram of control for displaying the hold icon image in synchronization with the variable icon image. FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of synchronization of each icon image when displaying an effect image. FIG. 26B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of synchronization of icon images when displaying an effect image. FIG. 26C is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of the display of the variation icon image after the effect image is displayed. FIG. 26D is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the display of the variable icon image after the effect image is displayed. FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating an example of a character image attached to the variable icon image. FIG. 27B is a diagram of an example of a character image attached to the hold icon image. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific display mode of each icon image and an example of a sound effect at the time of change. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a specific display mode of the suggestion image. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of a suggestion image when changing each icon image. FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing an example of a hold display at the time of starting winning in the standby state. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the hold display at the time of starting winning in the standby state. FIG. 33A is an explanatory diagram of an example of command transmission / reception timing and increase / decrease of the holding number display between the control units. FIG. 33-2 is an explanatory diagram of another example of command transmission / reception timing and increase / decrease of the holding number display between the control units. FIG. 34-1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a display of each icon image during a reach effect. FIG. 34-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a display of each icon image during the reach effect. FIG. 35A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a sound effect that is output when the display mode of an icon image is changed. FIG. 35B is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the sound effect output when the display mode of the icon image is changed. FIG. 35C is a diagram (No. 3) illustrating an example of the sound effect output when the display mode of the icon image is changed. FIG. 35-4 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of the sound effect output when the display mode of the icon image is changed. FIG. 36A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example of icon images of other display modes according to the rendering mode. FIG. 36-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a display example of icon images of other display modes according to the rendering mode. FIG. 36C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a display mode of each icon image according to the effect mode and a sound effect at the time of change. FIG. 36D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the display mode of the suggestion image corresponding to the effect mode. FIG. 37-1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating another example of an icon image and a suggestion image of a common motif. FIG. 37-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating another example of an icon image and a suggestion image of a common motif. FIG. 38A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating an image control process performed by the image / sound controller. FIG. 38-2 is a flowchart (part 2) of the image control process performed by the image / sound controller. FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former first type. The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. The gaming machine 100 has a launcher 116 at the bottom of the game board 101.

  The launcher 116 sequentially launches game balls stored in a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) one by one. When the game ball launched by the launch unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, the game ball falls in the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails. In addition, the game area 103 is provided with various winning ports such as a starting port and a big winning port, a windmill for changing the falling direction of the game ball, and the like. A game ball falls in an arbitrary direction by colliding with a plurality of nails, windmills, and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main liquid crystal 104 and a sub liquid crystal 114. The main liquid crystal 104 is provided almost at the center of the game board 101. The sub liquid crystal 114 is provided on the front side (player side) of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display). The sub liquid crystal 114 can be moved by a moving mechanism (not shown). For example, the sub liquid crystal 114 can change the angle of the display screen with respect to the player by swinging left and right or tilting to the near side or the far side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 below the main liquid crystal 104. The first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106 are winning ports for starting a special symbol game by entering a ball. In this specification, “entering a ball” means that a game ball enters a specific area, and includes, for example, “passing” where no winning ball is performed and “winning” where a winning ball is performed. I will do it.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has a normal electric accessory 107 below the second start port 106. The ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state and a closed state, enables a ball to enter the second start port 106 in the open state, and restricts a ball entering the second start port 106 in the closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 is switched between an open state and a closed state by a solenoid (not shown). The ordinary electric accessory 107 is a so-called tongue that takes an open state drawn from the board surface toward the front side in the drawing and a closed state housed on the board surface side (back side). However, the ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the belo form, but may be an aspect called a so-called electric tulip that opens and closes to the left and right.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has a gate 108 on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal 104. A game ball can pass through the gate 108. The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has an upper prize winning port 109a on the right side of the main liquid crystal 104. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a lower major prize opening 109b below the upper major prize opening 109a. Each of the big winning holes 109a, 109b (hereinafter referred to as “the big winning hole 109” as appropriate) is a type of jackpot (a jackpot symbol) when it is determined that it is a jackpot indicating a special game in a special symbol game. It opens in the opening mode according to. When a game ball enters the big prize opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has a normal winning opening 110 below the main liquid crystal 104. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, five) of winning balls are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has an information display unit 112 at the lower left portion of the gaming board 101. The information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a hold number display unit, a right-handed display unit, and the like, and displays a game state and a game result.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has a frame member 113 on the outer periphery of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The shape of the frame member 113 is a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the shape of the frame member 113 is a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the front side (player side).

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a speaker, an effect light unit (frame lamp) 115, an operation lever 120, and a decoration unit 131 on the upper side of the frame member 113. The operation lever 120 is provided on the front side of the effect light unit 115. The operation lever 120 is operated downward by the player during a predetermined performance. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a decoration part 131 on both sides of the effect light part 115. The decorative part 131 is a part of the frame member 113 and is provided so as to protrude to the near side.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a launcher 116 on the lower side of the frame member 113. The firing unit 116 includes an operation handle 116a and a firing instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a has a sensor that detects that the player is directly operating. The firing instruction member 116b is freely rotatable by the player's operation, and hits the game ball with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation. For example, when it is detected by a sensor that the player is directly operating the operation handle 116a and the firing instruction member 116b rotates, the firing instruction member 116b moves the game ball at a strength corresponding to the amount of rotation. Let it fire.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 also has an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 on the lower side of the frame member 113. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) on the lower side of the frame member 113. The hit ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit 116.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a movable accessory 130 (so-called gimmick) above the main liquid crystal 104. The movable accessory 130 has, for example, a decorative shape such as a bell shape, and moves to the front of the main liquid crystal 104 or swings left and right by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance. The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a movable accessory (not shown) in addition to the movable accessory 130 shown. For example, the movable accessory (not shown) advances to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 during a predetermined effect, and is stored in the peripheral area of the main liquid crystal 104 except during the predetermined effect.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2-1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2A, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 220 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the production. The control unit 230 includes an overall control unit 230, an image / sound control unit 240 that controls images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 250 that controls various lamps.

  Each control unit has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). Each control unit performs various controls by executing various programs stored in the ROM while the CPU uses the RAM as a work area. Below, the structure of each control part is demonstrated in detail.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 210 performs a special game determination (big hit determination) on the determination information, a variation pattern determination, a special game determination (preliminary determination) on the stored determination information, a normal symbol determination, and a normal symbol (normal symbol) variation pattern. Determination, storage of determination information, control of the gaming state, control of opening / closing of the special winning opening 109, control of opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107, control of display of the information display unit 112, and the like are performed.

  Specifically describing each control, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, the main control unit 210 performs special games such as special game random numbers and variation pattern random numbers at the timing of entering the balls. Get decision information about symbols. The determination information includes, in addition to various random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning, information on the type of starting winning opening, information on the order of entering the balls, and the like. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 108, the main control unit 210 obtains determination information related to normal symbols such as a random number per usual figure and a usual figure variation pattern random number at the time when it passes.

  The special game determination is a determination as to whether or not to perform a special game. Specifically, the special game determination is a determination as to whether or not a special game random number included in the determination information matches a predetermined determination value indicating the special game. When the special game determination determines that the special game random number matches the determination value indicating the special game, the pachinko gaming machine 100 obtains a determination result (a jackpot determination result) of performing the special game. On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the special game random number and the determination value indicating the special game do not match, it obtains a determination result of losing. The special game determination also includes a special game symbol determination indicating the type of the special game.

  The variation pattern determination is a determination for selecting one of a plurality of variation patterns according to the result of the special game determination. Specifically, the variation pattern determination is a determination of selecting a variation pattern having a determination value that matches a variation pattern random number included in the determination information from among determination values assigned in advance for each variation pattern. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 selects a special game variation pattern in the case of a determination result of performing a special game. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 selects the variation pattern for the loss in the case of the determination result of the loss.

  In the control of the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 variably displays the special symbol using the variation pattern for the special game. When the stop timing according to the variation pattern is reached, the main control unit 210 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the special game.

  The prior determination is a determination similar to each determination such as special game determination, special game symbol determination, and variation pattern determination performed at the timing at which the determination information is acquired. Since the prior determination is performed at the timing when the determination information is acquired, particularly when the determination information is stored, it is performed before each determination such as special game determination.

  The normal symbol determination is a determination as to whether or not the normal symbol is hit (hereinafter referred to as “per symbol”). Specifically, the normal symbol determination is a determination as to whether or not a random number per common figure included in the determination information matches a preset determination value indicating the per-normal figure. The pachinko gaming machine 100 obtains a judgment result per universal figure when the random number per universal figure and the judgment value indicating per common figure coincide with each other according to the judgment per common figure. obtain. The normal symbol determination also includes determination of a symbol per universal symbol indicating a type per universal symbol.

  The normal pattern variation pattern determination is a determination in which one of a plurality of normal pattern variation patterns is selected according to the result of the normal symbol determination. Specifically, the general-purpose variation pattern determination is a determination of selecting a variation pattern having a determination value that matches a general-purpose variation pattern random number included in the determination information from among the determination values assigned in advance for each typical variation pattern. is there. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 selects a common figure variation pattern for a common figure in the case of a common figure. Further, in the case of a loss, the pachinko gaming machine 100 selects the usual pattern variation pattern for the loss.

  In the control for changing the normal symbol, the main control unit 210 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol at the stop timing corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern.

  The main control unit 210 also stores (holds) special symbol determination information and normal symbol determination information in a predetermined storage area. The determination information stored on hold is hold information. For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores determination information (holding information) with an upper limit of four respectively. . In the following, “determination information” refers to special symbol determination information, not normal symbol determination information, unless otherwise specified.

  Further, the main control unit 210 controls the gaming state. Specifically, the main control unit 210 controls whether to be in a low probability state or a high probability state, whether to add a time reduction function, or a special gaming state (a jackpot gaming state). Control whether or not.

  Further, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 109. Specifically, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 109 in an opening / closing mode corresponding to each game such as an opening game, a round game, and an ending game included in the special game state. Further, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107. Specifically, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107 in an opening / closing manner corresponding to the gaming state and the winning symbol per common figure.

  The main control unit 210 is connected to various types of SW (Switch) 211, various types of solenoids 212, and the information display unit 112. The various SWs 211 pass through a first start port SW that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 105, a second start port SW that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 106, and the gate 108. A gate SW for detecting the played game ball is included.

  Further, the various SWs 211 are an upper university winning opening SW that detects a gaming ball that has entered the upper university winning opening 109a, a lower large winning opening SW that detects a gaming ball that has entered the lower large winning opening 109b, and a normal winning combination. A normal winning opening SW for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 110 is included. For example, proximity switches are used for the various SWs 211.

  The various solenoids 212 are a normal electric solenoid that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107, an upper prize opening solenoid that opens and closes the upper prize opening 109a, and a lower large prize opening solenoid that opens and closes the lower prize opening 109b. including.

  The information display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a right-handed display unit, and a hold number display unit. The first special symbol display unit is a display unit that displays a first special symbol corresponding to the determination information obtained by entering the first starting port 105. The second special symbol display unit is a display unit that displays a second special symbol corresponding to the determination information obtained by entering the second starting port 106.

  The normal symbol display unit is a display unit that displays a normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol determination information obtained by entering the gate 108. The right-handed display unit is a display unit that displays that effect by lighting in a gaming state in which a game ball is launched into the right region (so-called right-handed gaming state). The hold number display unit displays the number of stored determination information (hold number) obtained by entering the first start port 105 and the second start port 106.

  The main controller 210 is connected to a board external information terminal board (not shown), and can output various information obtained by various processes of the main controller 210 to the outside. The main control unit 210 is realized by a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 220 will be described. The prize ball control unit 220 is connected to the various SWs 221, the payout unit 222, and the launch unit 116. The various SWs 221 detect the state of the game ball to be paid out. The various SWs 221 include a fixed position detection SW, a payout ball detection SW, a ball presence detection SW, and a full tank detection SW.

  The payout unit 222 pays out game balls under the control of the prize ball control unit 220. Specifically, the payout unit 222 controls each prize-winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109 a, the lower large winning port 109 b, and the normal ball under the control of the prize ball control unit 220. A game ball (prize ball) corresponding to the ball entering the winning port 110) is paid out.

  In addition, the launch unit 116 launches a game ball. The launcher 116 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When the game operation is detected by the sensor, the launch unit 116 launches a game ball by driving a solenoid according to the amount of the launch operation.

  The prize ball controller 220 is connected to a frame external information terminal board (not shown), and can output various information performed by the prize ball controller 220 to the outside. The prize ball control unit 220 is realized by a prize ball control board.

(3. Director of Production)
Next, the configuration of the production control unit 230 will be described. The production supervision unit 230 supervises the overall production based on various commands output from the main control unit 210. For example, the effect supervising unit 230 executes processing for determining the content of the effect and causing the image / audio control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 to perform the effect. Specifically, the production supervision unit 230 determines the content of the production at a predetermined timing, and outputs the production command according to the decided result to the image / audio control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250.

  The effect supervision unit 230 controls various effects such as an icon image effect, a change effect, a notice effect, an operation effect, a mode effect, and a special game effect (a jackpot effect). Various effects include effects with high reliability for special games and effects with low reliability.

  Here, the reliability can be expressed by the probability of reaching a special game when each performance is performed. For example, if a special game is reached with a probability of 30% when a certain performance is performed, the reliability of this performance is 30%. For example, a highly reliable performance is more likely to be selected when it is a special game than when it is lost. On the other hand, an effect with low reliability is likely to be selected when, for example, the game is lost rather than the special game.

  The icon image effect is an effect of displaying an icon image corresponding to the determination information, which is performed based on the pre-determination result or the special game determination result by the main control unit 210. The icon image includes a hold icon image indicating hold information and a change icon image indicating determination information corresponding to the current change display. The icon image is displayed in a normal display mode or a special display mode with higher reliability for a special game than in a normal display mode.

  For example, the hold icon image may be displayed in a display mode according to the reliability of each corresponding hold information. The variation icon image may be displayed in a display mode corresponding to the reliability of the determination information. Moreover, the fluctuation icon image is the same or similar effect mode as the hold icon image.

  In addition, the variable icon image is displayed in a display mode that inherits the display mode of the hold icon image. For example, when the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image displayed in the special display mode is displayed as the variable icon image, the change icon image is displayed in the special display mode, taking over the special display mode in the hold icon image. Further, when the icon image changes from the normal display mode to the special display mode, for example, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 241.

  In addition, the production supervision unit 230 performs a variation production. The variation effect is an effect of variably displaying the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol. The decorative symbols include, for example, a first decorative symbol (left decorative symbol), a second decorative symbol (right decorative symbol), and a third decorative symbol (middle decorative symbol). The production supervision unit 230 displays the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol in a variable manner. Then, at the symbol stop timing, the effect supervision unit 230 displays the stop in the order of, for example, the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol.

  The variation effects include a normal variation effect and a special variation effect such as a reach effect. The normal variation effect is an effect (normal loss effect) performed at the time of losing without developing into a reach effect. In the normal lose effect, the third decorative design is stopped and displayed after the first decorative design and the second decorative design are temporarily stopped with an unrelated appearance. For this reason, in the normal lose effect, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as a so-called “break” symbol string.

  On the other hand, in the reach effect, the third decorative design is changed in a specific variable display mode after temporarily stopping at the appearance where the first decorative design and the second decorative design are related (for example, the same type of decorative design). It is an effect to be displayed. In the case of a special game, the production supervising unit 230 causes the third decorative symbol to have an appearance related to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol that have already been temporarily stopped (for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol). Stop display with the same type of decorative design as the design). For example, in the case of a special game, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol pattern of the slot.

  On the other hand, if the reach effect is lost, the effect supervising unit 230 causes the third decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed with an appearance unrelated to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol that have already been temporarily stopped. For example, in this case, the production supervision unit 230 causes the third decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed with a different type of decorative symbol from the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. More specifically, for example, when the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are lost in a reach effect that is temporarily stopped with the same type of decorative symbol (for example, a decorative symbol representing “5”), the production control unit 230 Is a number different from the number represented by the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol (that is, the number before or after the first decorative symbol. For example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are “5”. ”Is stopped and displayed so that the third decorative symbol represents“ 4 ”).

  Here, the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol and the stop display (decision display) of the decorative symbol will be described. The temporary stop display of the decorative symbol is a display for notifying that the special symbol is changed and displayed by actually slightly swinging although the decorative symbol appears to be stopped at a glance.

  For example, when displaying the decoration symbol in a stopped state, the production supervision unit 230 first displays the first decoration symbol temporarily, then displays the second decoration symbol temporarily, and finally displays the third decoration symbol temporarily. Stop the display, and then stop display (determined display) the decorative symbols temporarily displayed.

  The decorative symbol stop display (determined display) indicates the determination result (loss or special game) of the special game determination. In addition, the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol may be displayed again in a variable manner. When the decoration symbol 230 is variably displayed (re-variable) again, the effect supervising unit 230 temporarily displays the decorative symbol again, and stops (decisively displays) the decorative symbol displayed temporarily.

  The production supervision unit 230 performs a notice production. The notice effect is an effect that suggests an effect that may be performed later in the variable effect, or suggests the reliability of the jackpot of the current variable display. The notice effect is selected based on the result of the special game determination, the result of the special pattern variation pattern determination, or the like. The notice effect is performed at a predetermined timing during the change effect, such as during the normal change effect or the reach effect.

  The notice effect is, for example, a line notice effect, a step-up effect, a cut-in effect, a character effect, a movable accessory effect, or the like. The serif notice effect is an effect in which a speech image with a balloon is developed in stages according to the reliability. The step-up effect is an effect in which a predetermined image develops in stages. The cut-in effect is an effect in which a predetermined image is interrupted to the changing effect image being displayed. The character effect is an effect for displaying a predetermined character image. The movable accessory effect is an effect that operates the movable accessory 130.

  Each notice effect takes a display mode or an operation mode according to the reliability. For example, a highly reliable notice effect is that a character or background has a specific color or a sound effect is output. Further, in the staged effects, the highly reliable notice effect is, for example, developing to a high level. In addition, a highly reliable notice effect in the movable accessory effect is that the movable accessory 130 performs a specific operation or that a sound effect is output. Note that the cut-in effect, the character effect, and the movable accessory effect can also be developed in stages.

  The notice effect includes an effect suggesting that the display mode of these icon images may change before the display mode of the fluctuation icon image or the hold icon image changes. In the present embodiment, when changing the display mode of the icon image, a specific effect may be performed in which a predetermined character image is displayed and the display mode of the icon image is changed. This specific effect is also included in the notice effect.

  The production supervision unit 230 performs an operation production. The operation effects include an operation prompting effect that prompts the player to operate the operation unit 231 and a result effect according to the operation from the player. The operation unit 231 includes an effect button 118, a cross key 119, and an operation lever 120. The operation effect may be, for example, an effect with different reliability depending on the operation target. Specifically, for example, when the operation target is the operation lever 120, a higher reliability may be achieved than when the operation target is the effect button 118 or the cross key 119.

  For example, taking a cut-in effect with an operation effect as an example, when the operation lever 120 is used, a cut-in effect with higher reliability after an operation from the player is performed than when the effect button 118 is used. (Red cut-in effect) may be easily performed.

  The production supervision unit 230 performs a mode production. The mode effect is an effect in an effect mode in which a common background image and common music are output over a plurality of variable displays. For example, the mode effect is set according to the game state of the main control unit 210. Specifically, the mode effect is a normal mode in the normal game state, a time-short mode in the time-short game state, or a probability change mode in the probability-change game state.

  The mode effect includes a stage effect. For stage effects, one stage is set among a plurality of stages that can be set in a certain gaming state. The stage effect is an effect unrelated to the reliability of the variable effect, for example.

  In addition, the production supervision unit 230 performs a special game production (a jackpot production). The special game effect is an effect performed during execution of the special game. The special game effects include, for example, an opening effect during the opening game, a round effect during the round game, an ending effect during the ending game, and the like. The production control unit 230 is realized by a production control board.

(4. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 250 will be described. The lamp control unit 250 controls the lighting of various lamps 251 provided on the game board 101 and the frame member 113, the operation of the movable accessory 130, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 230. .

  Specifically, the lamp control unit 250 stores lighting data of various lamps 251 and operation data of the movable accessory 130. The lamp control unit 250 reads predetermined lighting data and lights various lamps 251 based on a production command from the production supervision unit 230, or reads predetermined operation data and operates the movable accessory 130. The lamp control unit 250 is realized by a lamp control board.

(5. Image / sound controller)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 240 will be described. FIG. 2B is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the image / audio control unit. As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the image / audio control unit 240 includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 264, and a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 265. The image / sound control unit 240 includes a crystal oscillator 266, a VRAM (Video RAM) 267, a sound control circuit 268, a power supply circuit unit 269, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 270.

  The CPU 261 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 262 stores programs for image and sound generation and output processing. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261, and temporarily stores image data and sound data output from the speaker 241.

  The image / sound control unit 240 performs image and sound control based on instructions from the production control unit 230 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 262 while the CPU 261 uses the RAM 263 as a work area. To work.

  The CGROM 265 stores various image data, various sound data, and the like. The various image data includes, for example, background image data, decorative design image data, character image data, notice effect image data, icon image data, and the like. Based on an instruction from the CPU 261, the VDP 264 reads image data necessary for drawing processing from the CGROM 265, generates drawing data to be displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114, and performs predetermined data such as VRAM (Video RAM). Write to storage area.

  The drawing data written in the VRAM 267 is output to the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 connected to the image / sound control unit 240 and displayed on the display screen of the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114. For example, the decorative design image is superimposed and displayed so that it can be seen in front of the background image. Specifically, when the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is prioritized by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. To display.

  The crystal oscillator 266 generates a pulse signal every predetermined period (for example, every 33.3 msec). The VDP 264 is connected to the crystal oscillator 266 and operates based on the pulse signal generated by the crystal oscillator 266. The CPU 261 also operates based on the pulse signal oscillated from the crystal oscillator 266. The sound control circuit 268 controls sound data written in the RAM 263 based on an instruction from the CPU 261 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 241.

  The power supply circuit unit 269 activates the image / sound control unit 240 using the power supplied from the power supply unit 280. The RTC 270 measures and outputs the actual time. The RTC 270 includes a backup power source such as a battery or a capacitor, and continues the time counting operation even when the power supply to the power circuit unit 269 by the power supply unit 280 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is interrupted.

  The RTC 270 is not limited to being placed in the image / sound control unit 240, but may be placed in the production control unit 230 or in the main control unit 210. The image / sound control unit 240 is realized by an image / sound control board.

(Special symbol pre-judgment processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the special symbol prior determination process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 210 described below is performed by the CPU of the main control unit 210 executing a program stored in the ROM.

  FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol prior determination process performed by the main control unit. 3A, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the determination information has been acquired by entering the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 (step S301). The determination information includes various random numbers, information on the type of the start winning opening, information on the order of entry, and the like.

  The main control unit 210 waits until the determination information is acquired (step S301: No), and when the determination information is acquired (step S301: Yes), makes a prior special game determination (step S302). Here, the advance special game determination will be described. In the pre-special game determination, the main control unit 210 determines that the special game is performed at a rate of 1/300, for example, in the low probability game state. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the main control unit 210 determines that a special game is performed at a rate of 1/30, for example.

  More specifically, a special game determination table (not shown) is used in advance special game determination. The special game determination table is a table to which a determination value indicating a special game and a determination value indicating a loss are allocated. The main control unit 210 determines that it is a special game when the special game random number acquired by the start winning matches the determination value indicating the special game, and determines that it is a loss when it matches the determination value indicating the loss. . In the high-probability gaming state, the number of determination values indicating a special game is larger than in the low-probability gaming state, so that it is easy to determine that the game is a special game.

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the pre-special game determination is a special game (step S303). When the result of the pre-special game determination is not a special game (step S303: No), that is, when it is a loss, the main control unit 210 proceeds to step S305. When the result of the pre-special game determination is a special game (step S303: Yes), the main control unit 210 performs the pre-special game symbol determination (step S304).

  Here, the special game symbol is a symbol indicating the type of special game. Details of the special game symbols will be described later with reference to FIG. 4. For example, there are jackpot symbols indicating 4R (Round) probability variation jackpots, jackpot symbols indicating 16R probability variation jackpots, and jackpot symbols indicating 4R normal jackpots. In the pre-special game symbol determination, the main control unit 210 selects any one special game symbol at a predetermined ratio allocated to each special game symbol.

  More specifically, in pre-special game symbol determination, the main control unit 210 performs determination using a special game symbol determination table (not shown). The special game symbol determination table is a table in which a determination value is assigned for each special game symbol. The main control unit 210 selects a special game symbol indicated by a determination value that matches the special game symbol random number obtained at the time of starting winning.

  Next, the main control unit 210 performs prior variation pattern determination (step S305). The prior variation pattern indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. The main control unit 210 selects one variation pattern at a predetermined ratio assigned to each variation pattern.

  More specifically, in the determination of the prior variation pattern determination, the main control unit 210 performs determination using a variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 5-1 to 5-3). The variation pattern determination table is a table in which a determination value is assigned for each variation pattern. The main control unit 210 selects a variation pattern indicated by a determination value that matches the variation pattern random number acquired at the time of starting winning.

  Then, the main control unit 210 stores each result of the preliminary determination in a predetermined storage area (step S306), and ends the preliminary determination process. When the preliminary determination process is finished, the main control unit 210 transmits a pending number increase command indicating that the pending number has increased and a preliminary determination command indicating the preliminary determination result to the effect supervision unit 230. Thereby, in the production supervision unit 230, for example, the production based on the preliminary determination result (for example, the pre-reading production such as the hold production and the zone production) is performed.

(Special symbol game processing performed by the main controller)
Next, the contents of the special symbol game process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. FIG. 3-2 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol game process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 3B, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the start condition is satisfied (step S321).

  Satisfaction of the start condition is that the condition for starting the symbol variation display is satisfied. Specifically, the start condition is established when the game ball is in the first start port 105 or the second start in the standby state in which the variation display of the special symbol is not performed because there is no stored determination information (holding information). To enter the mouth 106. Further, the standby state may be a state in which the main control unit 210 transmits a so-called “customer waiting command” to the production control unit 230 (that is, a so-called “customer waiting state”). The customer waiting command is, for example, when the main control unit 210 stops displaying the special symbol and then does not display the variation of the next special symbol for a predetermined period because there is no stored determination information (holding information). , A command transmitted to the production control unit 230. Further, the establishment of the start condition may be that the special symbol variation display (displacement variation display) is terminated in the hold state in which the determination information (hold information) is stored during the special symbol variation display. .

  Here, determination information by entering the first starting port 105 (hereinafter referred to as “first determination information”), determination information by entering the second starting port 106 (hereinafter referred to as “second determination information”), and Assume that the special symbol variation display is finished in a state where is stored. In this case, the main control unit 210 preferentially plays a special symbol game based on the second determination information.

  This is because the special game determination (big hit symbol determination) based on the second determination information is more likely to win a special game advantageous to the player than the special game determination based on the first determination information. This makes it possible to prioritize special game determination with a high degree of profit for the player, and protect the profit of the player. Note that the symbol game may be performed in the order of entry regardless of the type of starter that entered the ball, not limited to the special symbol game based on the second determination information.

  The main control unit 210 waits until the start condition is satisfied (step S321: No), and when the start condition is satisfied (step S321: Yes), makes a special game determination (step S322). The special game determination is the same determination as the prior special game determination (see step S302 in FIG. 3A).

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S323). If the result of the special game determination is not a special game (step S323: No), that is, if it is a loss, the main control unit 210 proceeds to step S325. When the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S323: Yes), the main control unit 210 performs a special game symbol determination (step S324). The special game symbol determination is the same determination as the prior special game symbol determination (see step S304 in FIG. 3A).

  Next, the main control unit 210 performs variation pattern determination (step S325). The variation pattern determination is the same determination as the prior variation pattern determination (see step S305 in FIG. 3A). However, if the main control unit 210 determines that the variation pattern is a normal loss, the main control unit 210 selects a variation pattern according to the number of holds (the number of pieces of determination information to be stored). For example, when the main control unit 210 determines that the fluctuation pattern is a normal loss, when the number of holdings is less than a predetermined number, the main control unit 210 selects a fluctuation pattern (12 seconds) having a long fluctuation time, while the number of holdings is a predetermined number. In the above case, a variation pattern (3 seconds) with a short variation time is selected. Details of the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern determination will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the main control unit 210 starts a special symbol variation display (step S326). Specifically, in the special symbol variation display based on the entry into the first starting port 105, the main control unit 210 displays the first special symbol in the first special symbol display unit in a variable manner. In the special symbol variation display based on the ball entering the second starting port 106, the main control unit 210 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit.

  Then, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed from the start of the variation display (step S327). The main control unit 210 waits until the fluctuation time elapses (step S327: No). When the variation time has elapsed (step S327: Yes), the main control unit 210 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination (step S328).

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol indicating a special game (step S329). When the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol (step S329: Yes), the main control unit 210 executes the special game (step S330). Special games include opening games, round games, and ending games. In the execution of the special game, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 109.

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special game has ended (step S331). The main control unit 210 waits until the special game ends (step S331: No). When the special game ends (step S331: Yes), the main control unit 210 sets a gaming state (step S332), and ends the special symbol symbol game process.

  In step S332, the gaming state set by the main control unit 210 is, for example, a time-saving gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state. In setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 sets a flag indicating each gaming state to ON, or sets the remaining number of times of variable display determined for each gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a special game symbol in step S329 (step S329: No), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the gaming state has changed (step S333).

  Here, determination of whether or not there is a change in the gaming state will be described. In a specific gaming state such as a short-time gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state, the main control unit 210 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the remaining number of times of variation display determined for each gaming state before the process of step S333. When the remaining number of times after the subtraction becomes “0”, the main control unit 210 determines that the gaming state has changed in step S333. For example, when the remaining number of times in the short-time gaming state becomes “0” after subtraction, in step S333, the main control unit 210 determines to change from the specific gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  Returning to FIG. 3-2, when there is no change in the gaming state (step S333: No), the main control unit 210 ends the special symbol game processing. When there is a change in the gaming state (step S333: Yes), the main control unit 210 changes the gaming state (step S334) and ends the special symbol symbol game process.

  The main control unit 210 outputs a predetermined command indicating each determination result and operation content to the production control unit 230. Specifically, the main control unit 210 performs each operation at the timing when each operation is performed, such as when the special symbol variation display is started, when the special symbol variation display is stopped, or when the special game is executed. A command corresponding to is output to the production control unit 230. Thereby, in the production supervision unit 230, it is possible to perform the production according to the operation of the main control unit 210.

(About special game symbols)
Next, the special game symbols will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a special game symbol. The symbol correspondence table 400 shown in FIG. 4 is a table in which special game symbols and special game contents are associated with each other. As shown in the symbol correspondence table 400, there are three types of special game symbols, for example, ZA, ZB, and ZC. The special game symbol ZA is a symbol indicating “4R probability variation”. The special game symbol ZB is a symbol indicating “16R probability variation”. The special game symbol ZC is a symbol indicating “4R normal”.

  “4R probability change” is a special game in which a player can obtain four rounds of extra balls during a special game, and a probability change game state is set after the special game. “16R probability change” is a special game in which the player can obtain 16 rounds of extra balls during the special game, and the probability change game state is set after the special game. “4R normal” is a special game in which a player can obtain four rounds of extra balls during a special game, and a short-time game state is set after the special game.

  Here, the gaming state will be described. The probable game state is a high-probability game state to which a time shortening function is added, and is set until the display of the fluctuation of the predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10,000 times) is completed after the execution of the special game. The time shortening function is a function for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol, or a function for making it easy to enter the ball to enter the second starting port 106.

  The function of making it easy to enter the ball includes a function of improving the winning probability per ordinary figure and a function of extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 107. For this reason, when the time shortening function is added, it is possible to increase the frequency of opening the ordinary electric accessory 107 (frequency of entering the second starting port 106) and increase the frequency of playing the special symbol game. can do. As a result, in a gaming state to which a time reduction function is added, a quick game can be performed. Since the probability variation gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, when a special game is performed in the special game determination until the lapse variation display of a predetermined number of variations (for example, 10,000 times) has actually passed. Will be judged.

  On the other hand, the short-time gaming state is a low-probability gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. The short-time gaming state is set after the execution of the special game until the display of the fluctuation of the predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) is completed. In the short-time gaming state, when a predetermined number of times of variation (for example, 100 times) ends, the normal gaming state is set thereafter. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state to which no time reduction function is added. The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is most frequently set.

  In the present embodiment, any one of the three gaming states of the probability variation gaming state, the time saving gaming state, and the normal gaming state is set. However, there are other high-probability gaming states (for example, latent probability changing gaming state) to which the time reduction function is not added.

  In order to be able to take the latent probability changing game state, it is only necessary to make it possible to select a special game symbol capable of setting the latent probability changing game state after the special game. In addition to this, a special game in which a high probability game state can be set more frequently than the number of changes to which a time reduction function is added in order to be able to take a latent probability changing game state. The symbol may be selectable. Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the number of changes to which the time shortening function is added is 30 times and the number of changes to be in the high probability gaming state is 100 times. In this case, after the special game, the variation display of the loss is controlled in the probability variation game state until 30 times, and is controlled in the latent probability variation game state between 31 and 100 times.

  Next, the special game will be described. Special games include a plurality of round games. One round ends when a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) enters the grand prize winning opening 109 or when a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses. In the present embodiment, all the round games are so-called long-open round games in which the open time of one round is long (for example, 29.5 seconds). However, the round game is not limited to this, and it is possible to take a so-called short open round game in which the open time of one round is short (for example, 0.1 second).

  Next, the selection ratio of each special game will be described. In FIG. 4, ratio tables 410 and 420 indicate the ratios of special game symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC, respectively. The ratio table 410 indicates a ratio at which a special game symbol is selected by entering the first starting port 105. Comparing the ratio table 410 and the ratio table 420, the special game symbol determination by entering the second start port 106 is more difficult for the player than the special game symbol determination by entering the first start port 105. Special games with a high profit level are easily selected.

  This will be specifically described. First, as shown in the ratio table 410, in the special game symbol determination by entering the first starting port 105, the special game symbol ZA (4R probability variation) is selected at a rate of 50%, and the special game symbol ZB (16R probability variation) is selected. ), ZC (4R normal) is selected at a rate of 25%.

  On the other hand, the ratio table 420 shows the ratio at which a special game symbol is selected by entering the second starting port 106. As shown in the ratio table 420, in the special game symbol determination by entering the second starting port 106, the special game symbol ZB is selected at a rate of 50%, and the special game symbols ZA and ZC are each at a rate of 25%. Selected.

  Comparing the ratio table 410 and the ratio table 420, the special game symbol determination by entering the second starting port 106 is more special game symbol than the special game symbol determining by entering the first starting port 105. ZB is easily selected, and the special game symbol ZA is difficult to select. As described above, in the special game symbol determination by entering the second starting port 106, a special game having a higher profit level for the player is selected compared to the special game symbol determining by entering the first starting port 105. It has become easier. For this reason, the probabilistic gaming state and the short-time gaming state in which the game is progressed mainly by entering the second starting port 106 become a gaming state in which the player is more likely to get a game than the normal gaming state. Yes.

  Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “probability loop machine”. Specifically, after the probability variation special game is executed, the fluctuation display of 10000 times is finished ( This is a type in which a probable game state is set (until the next special game is executed). However, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not limited to a “probability variable loop machine”, but can also be a so-called “ST (ST: Special Time) machine” or “V-probability variable machine” type.

  Here, “ST machine” means that, for example, regardless of the special game symbol obtained by the special game symbol determination, the probability variation game state is always set until a predetermined number of variations (for example, 100 variations) elapses. This is a type of gaming machine. In the “ST machine”, when a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations) is completed, a so-called “ST miss” occurs and the normal gaming state is restored.

  In addition, the “V probability changing machine” is a special entry area (so-called “V zone”) in the special winning opening 109, and according to a special game symbol, it becomes possible to enter the V zone during a special game. When entering the V zone, this is a type of gaming machine in which a probable game state is set until the next special game is performed. In the “V probability changing machine”, if the player does not enter the V zone during the special game, for example, the short-time gaming state is set until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations) elapses.

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table for normal loss. FIG. 5B is a diagram of an example of a variation pattern table for loss at time reduction. FIG. 5C is a diagram of an example of a special game variation pattern table.

  A normal-use variation pattern table 510 shown in FIG. 5A is a variation pattern table used for displaying the variation of the loss in the normal gaming state. The time-varying variation pattern table 520 shown in FIG. 5B is a variation pattern table used for displaying the variation of the loss in the short-time gaming state. A special game fluctuation pattern table 530 shown in FIG. 5C is a fluctuation pattern table used in the special game fluctuation display.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, each of the variation pattern tables 510, 520, and 530 includes a variation pattern, a range, a determination value, and a ratio. In the normal-time fluctuation pattern table 510, for example, the fluctuation patterns indicate six kinds of fluctuation patterns a1, a2, a3, b, c, and d. In the variation pattern table 520 for losing time reduction, the variation patterns indicate, for example, five types of variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, and d. In the special game variation pattern table 530, the variation patterns indicate, for example, three types of variation patterns B, C, and D.

  In each of the variation pattern tables 510, 520, and 530, the range is a range that can be taken by the variation pattern random numbers that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “199”. The determination value indicates a value assigned to each variation pattern. The ratio indicates the ratio at which each variation pattern is selected. Specifically, the ratio indicates the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges.

  Fluctuation patterns a1 (12 seconds), a2 (8 seconds), and a3 (3 seconds) shown in the normal-time fluctuation pattern table 510, and a fluctuation pattern a4 (13 seconds) shown in the time-varying fluctuation pattern table 520 a5 (1 second) is a variation pattern of normal loss. Hereinafter, the normal loss variation patterns a1, a2, a3, a4, and a5 are appropriately referred to as “variation patterns a”.

  Further, the variation patterns b, c, and d shown in the normal-use variation variation pattern table 510 and the time-lapse variation variation pattern table 520 and the variation patterns B, C, and D in the special game variation pattern table 530 are all included. It is a fluctuation pattern in which reach production is performed.

  Here, the fluctuation effects corresponding to the respective fluctuation patterns will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-4 is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation production corresponding to each fluctuation pattern. 5-4, an explanatory diagram 540 shows a variation pattern and a variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern.

  The variation pattern a is a variation pattern corresponding to a normal loss variation effect. The variation pattern b (20 seconds) and the variation pattern B (20 seconds) are variation patterns corresponding to variation effects in which normal reach (low reliability reach) is performed after normal variation. In normal reach, for example, after the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the third decorative symbol is variably displayed in a mode different from the previous mode (for example, a slow display mode). It is a production to be performed.

  Further, the normal reach is an effect in which all the decorative symbols including the third decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (determined display) when a predetermined time elapses after the third decorative symbols are displayed in a slow display manner. In the variation effect by the variation pattern b, finally, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol pattern of the loss. On the other hand, in the variation effect by the variation pattern B, finally, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol pattern of the slot.

  The fluctuation pattern c (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern C (60 seconds) are a fluctuation pattern corresponding to a fluctuation effect in which normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation and SP reach (super reach: medium reliability reach) is performed after normal reach. It is. In the SP reach, the third decorative symbol that is continuously displayed in a variable manner from the normal reach is displayed in a different manner (for example, a high-speed manner) from the previous variation display manner, and an animated movie is displayed in the background. Is an effect to be played.

  In addition, the SP reach is an effect in which all the decorative symbols including the third decorative symbol are stopped and displayed (determined display) after the animation moving image is finished due to the passage of the animation reproduction time. In the variation effect by the variation pattern c, finally, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol pattern of the loss. On the other hand, in the variation effect by the variation pattern C, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol pattern of the flat eye.

  The fluctuation pattern d (90 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern D (90 seconds) are normally reached after normal fluctuation, SP reach (super reach) is performed after normal reach, and SPSP (super development developed after super reach) after SP reach. Reach: A variation pattern corresponding to a variation effect in which high-reliability reach is performed. The SPSP reach is an effect in which a live-action moving image (movie) is reproduced without displaying a decorative symbol including a third decorative symbol that is continuously displayed in a variable manner from the SP reach.

  In addition, when the playback time of the live-action video elapses, the SPSP reach ends the live-action video, displays all the decorative symbols including the third decorative symbol, and stops and displays all the decorative symbols (determined display). It is a production to be performed. In the variation effect by the variation pattern d, finally, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the appearance of the symbol pattern of loss. On the other hand, in the variation effect by the variation pattern D, finally, the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol pattern of the slot.

  In addition to normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach, as a highly reliable variation pattern, a variation pattern for performing a pseudo continuous variation effect or a variation pattern for performing a freeze effect may be used. The quasi-continuous variation effect is an effect in which after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variation is displayed again and displayed in a plurality of variation displays. The freeze effect is an effect that makes the display screen appear as if it has stopped (hardened).

  Returning to FIG. 5A, selection of each variation pattern will be described. In the normal-time loss variation pattern table 510, the normal loss variation patterns a1, a2, and a3 are selected in accordance with the number of pieces of determination information (holding number) stored.

  For example, a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the number of suspensions is small, and a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected when the number of suspensions is large. Specifically, when the number of holdings is “2 or less”, the variation pattern a1 is selected, when the number of holdings is “3”, the variation pattern a2 is selected, and when the number of holdings is “4 or more”, the variation pattern is selected. a3 is selected.

  Thereby, when there are many pending | holdings, a game can be advanced rapidly and the opportunity to perform a special game determination can be increased. In addition, when the number of holdings is small, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a period during which the special symbol variation display is not performed (a period in which it is in a standby state) by being able to earn time for winning a start, The player can be prevented from being bored.

  Further, in the normal-use variation pattern table for losing 510, when the ratio of each variation pattern is expressed using an inequality sign in descending order, variation pattern a (normal loss)> variation pattern b (normal reach)> Fluctuation pattern c (SP reach)> Fluctuation pattern d (SPSP reach).

  In addition, in the variation pattern table 520 for time loss shown in FIG. 5B, the normal loss variation patterns a4 and a5 are selected according to the number of second determination information stored (second hold number), respectively. Is done. For example, the variation pattern a4 having a long variation time is selected when the second number of reservations is small, and the variation pattern a5 having a short variation time is selected when the second number of reservations is large. Specifically, when the second hold number is “1 or less”, the fluctuation pattern a4 (13 seconds) is selected, and when the second hold number is “2 or more”, the fluctuation pattern a5 (1 second) is selected. The

  When the variation pattern tables 510 and 520 for losing are compared with respect to the selected ratio of the variation pattern a for normal losing, the variation pattern table 520 for losing during normal time is more suitable for the variation pattern table 510 for losing during normal time (FIG. 5). 1)). This is because, in the easy-to-enter state where a time shortening function is added, the number of holds due to winning at the second start port 106 (second hold number) is often “2” or more, and therefore fluctuations in normal loss This is because it is possible to increase the chances of making a special game determination by quick game by making display easy (by making it difficult to perform reach production).

  Further, by making it difficult to perform the reach effect when the game state to which the time reduction function is added is lost, the reliability of the reach effect is higher in the game state to which the time reduction function is added than in the normal game state. Thereby, even in the same reach effect, the game state to which the time reduction function is added can be an effect that makes the player expect a special game than the normal game state.

  In addition, in the variation pattern table 520 for loss of time when the time is shortened, if the second number of holds due to entering the second start port 106 is “1” or less, the number of first determination information stored (first hold information) Regardless of the number, the variation pattern a4 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected. This is because, when the second hold number is 0 and the first hold number is stored as “1” or more, the variable display based on the special game determination with a low profit level for the player based on the first determination information is displayed. Although it will be performed, it is for suppressing that the fluctuation | variation display by such 1st determination information occurs frequently.

  In addition, in the gaming state to which the time reduction function is added, when the second holding number is “1” or less, the 13-second variation display by the variation pattern a4 is performed, so that the second start opening 106 can be entered. It is possible to earn time and increase the chances of performing a special game determination by entering the second starting port 106. From the viewpoint of earning time for entering the second starting port 106, the variation pattern a4 of the normal loss with the second reservation number “1” or less may be a variation time longer than 13 seconds.

  In the variation pattern table 520 for losing time reduction, the selected ratio of each reach variation pattern is expressed by using an inequality sign in descending order of variation, variation pattern b (normal reach)> variation pattern c (SP reach)> Variation pattern d (SPSP reach).

  Also, in the special game variation pattern table 530 shown in FIG. 5C, when the ratio of each reach variation pattern is represented using an inequality sign in order from the highest proportion, variation pattern D (SPSP reach)> variation Pattern C (SP reach)> Fluctuation pattern B (normal reach).

  For this reason, the reliability of reach production becomes SPSP reach> SP reach> normal reach in descending order of reliability when compared using inequality signs.

  In the variation pattern tables 510, 520, and 530, for convenience of explanation, there are several types of variation patterns, but actually there are several hundred types, for example. Further, the range that the fluctuation pattern random number can take is actually, for example, “0” to “tens of thousands”. The determination value is also set to a value corresponding to the range that the variation pattern random number can take so that the selected ratio of each variation pattern becomes a predetermined ratio.

(Production control processing performed by the production control department in a symbol game)
Next, the contents of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 230 in the symbol game will be described. In addition, each process of the production | presentation supervision part 230 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the production supervision part 230 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit in the symbol game. In FIG. 6, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the changing effect (step S601). The start timing of the variation effect is, for example, a timing at which a variation start command indicating the start of variation display of the special symbol is received from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervision unit 230 waits until the start timing of the variation production is reached (step S601: No). When it becomes the start timing of the change effect (step S601: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 selects the change effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol (step S602). For example, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern c (see FIG. 5A), the effect supervision unit 230 selects the SP reach variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern c.

  In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern associated with the variation pattern on a one-to-one basis is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the production supervision unit 230 prepares a plurality of variation production patterns associated with one variation pattern in advance, and a plurality of variations according to the variation pattern selected by the main control unit 210. One variation effect pattern may be selected from the patterns. For example, among a plurality of variation effect patterns, a pattern that can be easily selected in the case of a special game, a pattern that can be easily selected in the case of a loss, and the like may be prepared.

  More specifically, for example, two variation effect patterns of SP reach 1 and SP reach 2 are prepared as variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns c and C. It is assumed that the variation effect pattern of SP reach 1 is easily selected when the variation pattern is c (losing), while the variation effect pattern of SP reach 2 is easily selected when the variation pattern is C (special game). Thereby, SP reach 2 can be made more reliable than SP reach 1, and the reliability of the special game can be expressed in detail.

  Next, the effect supervising unit 230 performs icon processing to determine whether or not to execute a specific effect when changing the display mode of the icon image (pending icon image or variable icon image) (step S603). The specific effect is an effect of displaying an suggestion image that suggests that the icon image may change before changing the display mode of the icon image, and changing the icon image after the suggestion image is displayed. Details of the icon processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not each notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect is performed (step S604). The notice effects include those that can be executed according to the change effect pattern and those that cannot be executed, such as those that can be executed as a normal effect and those that can be executed as a reach effect. In the notice effect determination process, it is determined whether or not the notice effect according to the change effect pattern is executed.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 starts a variation production (step S605). And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is the end timing of a fluctuation production (step S606). The end timing of the change effect is, for example, receiving a change stop command indicating change stop of the special symbol from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervision unit 230 waits until the end timing of the fluctuation production is reached (step S606: No). Then, when it is time to end the change effect (step S606: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 stops and displays (decision display) the decorative symbol representing the determination result of the special game determination, and ends the change effect (step S607). ).

  Next, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not to play a special game (big hit) (step S608). Specifically, in step S608, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not a command for starting a special game has been received from the main control unit 210. When performing a special game (step S608: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 executes a special game production (a jackpot production) (step S609).

  The special game effects include an opening effect during the opening game, a round effect during the round game, an ending effect during the ending game, and the like. The effect supervising unit 230 receives a command indicating the start or end of each game in the special game from the main control unit 210, thereby executing an effect corresponding to each game in the special game.

  Then, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not the special game has ended (step S610). The main control unit 210 waits until the special game ends (step S610: No). When the special game ends (step S610: Yes), the main control unit 210 sets the effect mode (step S611), and ends the effect control process in the symbol game.

  In setting the production mode, the production supervision unit 230 sets one of the production modes of the time-saving mode in the time-saving gaming state and the probability changing mode in the probability-changing gaming state. When setting these effect modes, the effect supervising unit 230 sets a mode flag indicating each gaming state, or sets the remaining number of times of variable display determined for each effect mode.

  On the other hand, in step S608, when the special game is not performed (step S608: No), that is, in the case of losing, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the effect mode is changed (step S612).

  Here, determination of whether or not there is a change in the production mode will be described. In special modes such as the time reduction mode and the probability variation mode, the effect supervision unit 230 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the remaining number of times of the variable display determined for each effect mode before the process of step S612. Then, when the remaining number of times after the subtraction becomes “0”, the effect supervising unit 230 determines that there is a change in the effect mode in step S612. For example, if the remaining number of times in the short-time gaming state becomes “0” after subtraction, the effect supervising unit 230 determines to change from the special mode to the normal mode in step S612.

  In step S612, when there is a change in the effect mode (step S612: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 changes the effect mode (step S613) and ends the effect control process in the symbol game. When there is no change in the effect mode (step S612: No), the effect supervising unit 230 ends the effect control process in the symbol game.

(An example of the hold effect process included in the pre-read effect process performed by the effect control section)
Next, the contents of the hold effect process included in the prefetch effect process performed by the effect control unit 230 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold effect process performed by the effect control unit.

  In FIG. 7, the effect supervision unit 230 determines whether or not to start the hold effect (step S <b> 701). To start the holding effect is to receive a holding number increase command and a pre-determination command indicating a pre-determination result from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervision unit 230 waits until it is determined to start the hold production (step S701: No). When it is determined that the holding effect is to be started (step S701: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 analyzes the advance determination result indicated by the advance determination command (step S702). Then, the production control unit 230 uses the analysis result to make a special display determination as to whether or not to make the hold icon image and the variation icon image special display (high reliability display) (step S703). In the special display determination, the production control unit 230 uses a special display determination table (see FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2).

  Then, as a result of the special display determination, the effect supervising unit 230 does not display the icon image specially (step S704: No), that is, if the icon image is to be displayed normally (for example, “white” display mode), step The process proceeds to S709. On the other hand, when special display is performed (step S704: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 finally displays any icon color (display mode) of “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” as an icon image to be specially displayed. ) To determine the final color of the special display (step S705).

  In the final color determination of the special display, the effect supervision unit 230 uses the final display determination table (see FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2) of the special display. Note that the reliability of the special display mode (display color) for the special game (big hit) is, for example, “red”> “yellow”> “blue” when compared using the inequality sign in descending order of reliability. .

  In the present embodiment, the final color of the special display is any one of “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”, but is not limited to this, and it indicates confirmation of special games such as “gold” and “rainbow”. It is good also as being able to take a display mode (big hit fixed display). Here, if the jackpot confirmation display is made at the stage of the hold icon image, there is a possibility that the player's interest in the change display leading to the special game and the change display until just before that will become low. For this reason, when the final color is to be a jackpot confirmation display, the jackpot confirmation display is difficult to perform at the stage of the hold icon image, and the jackpot confirmation display is facilitated at the stage of the variable icon image or at a stage where the number of suspensions decreases. May be.

  Next, the production control unit 230 performs initial color determination of special display in order to determine the initial display color of the hold icon image (step S706). In the initial color determination for special display, the effect supervision unit 230 uses an initial color determination table (see FIG. 10).

  Then, in order to determine the scenario indicating the transition of the special display from the initial color to the final color, the effect supervising unit 230 performs special display scenario determination (step S707). In the special display scenario determination, the production supervision unit 230 uses a scenario determination table (see FIG. 11). Next, the production control unit 230 performs character determination of the icon image in order to determine a character image to be displayed superimposed on the icon image (step S708). In the character determination of the icon image, the effect supervising unit 230 uses a character determination table of the icon image (see FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2).

  Then, the production control unit 230 stores various determination results in a predetermined storage area (step S709). Thereafter, the effect supervising unit 230 transmits the effect command to the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250, thereby executing the hold effect (step S710), and ends the hold effect process.

(Example of special display determination table)
FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a special display determination table for loss. FIG. 8-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special game special display determination table. The special display determination table for lose 810 in FIG. 8-1 and the special display determination table for special game 820 in FIG. 8-2 indicate whether or not to perform special display of the icon image according to the “variation pattern of determination information”. Used to determine The special display determination table for losing 810 is used when a determination result of losing is obtained by the special game determination. On the other hand, the special game special display determination table 820 is used when a special game determination result is obtained by the special game determination.

  Each of the special display determination tables 810 and 820 includes items of “variation pattern of determination information”, “with / without special display”, “range”, “determination value”, and “ratio”. . The “variation pattern of determination information” is a variation pattern of a special symbol obtained by prior determination by the main control unit 210. “Present” in the special display indicates a special display mode. “None” in the special display indicates that the normal display mode is set instead of the special display mode.

  The “range” is a range that can be taken by a production random number (special display random number) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, and indicates, for example, “0” to “99”. The “judgment value” is a value assigned to “present” or “none” in the special display. The “ratio” indicates a ratio at which “present” and “none” in the special display are selected for each variation pattern. Specifically, the “ratio” indicates the ratio of the number of “judgment values” to the number of “ranges”.

  Each table shown in FIG. 9A and subsequent figures also includes items of “range”, “determination value”, and “ratio”, but the description thereof will be omitted. In each table shown in FIG. 9A and subsequent figures, “range” indicates a range (for example, “0” to “99”) that can be taken by a random number for production corresponding to each table that can be acquired at the time of starting winning. .

  The special display determination tables 810 and 820 indicate that “high” is more likely to be selected as the variation pattern with higher reliability (the variation pattern described below in the drawing). For this reason, it is possible to make special display easier for a highly reliable variation pattern than for a low reliability variation pattern. Thereby, in the case of a highly reliable variation pattern, it is possible to excite the production and make the player expect more to be a special game.

  Further, the special display determination tables 810 and 820 compare the variation patterns (for example, the variation pattern D and the variation pattern d) in which the same or similar variation effects are performed, when the special game is performed (the variation pattern D). However, it shows that special display is more easily performed than in the case of loss (fluctuation pattern d). For this reason, it is possible to make it easier to perform the special display in the variable display serving as the special game compared to the variable display serving as the loss. Thereby, when it becomes a special game, an effect can be enlivened and a player can be expected more to become a special game.

  Further, the special display determination table 810 for losing indicates that “none” of the special display is more easily selected than “present” in any of the variation patterns a to d. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to perform the special display in the display of the variation of the loss. Thereby, in the case of a loss, it is possible to prevent the player from expecting a special game.

(Example of final color determination table)
FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a final color determination table for loss. FIG. 9-2 is a diagram of an example of a special game final color determination table. The final color determination table 910 for loss in FIG. 9A and the final color determination table 920 for special game in FIG. 9B select the “final color” of the icon image according to the “variation pattern of determination information”. Used for.

  The final color determination table 910 for losing is used when a determination result of losing is obtained by special game determination. On the other hand, the special game final color determination table 920 is used when a special game determination result is obtained by the special game determination.

  The final color determination tables 910 and 920 have items of “variation pattern of determination information” and “final color”, respectively. The “variation pattern of determination information” is a variation pattern of a special symbol obtained by prior determination by the main control unit 210. “Final color” indicates the final display mode of the special display. Specifically, the “final color” indicates, for example, “blue”, “yellow”, or “red”.

  Each of the final color determination tables 910 and 920 indicates that the final color of “yellow” or “red” is easily selected as the highly reliable variation pattern (the variation pattern described below in the figure). For this reason, in the variation display using the highly reliable variation pattern, the special display of “yellow” or “red” can be easily performed as compared with the variation pattern of the low reliability. Thereby, in the case of a highly reliable variation pattern, it is possible to make the player expect more a special game by a special display of “yellow” or “red”.

  In addition, the final color determination tables 910 and 920 compare the variation patterns (for example, the variation pattern D and the variation pattern d) in which the same or similar variation effects are performed, when the special game is performed (the variation pattern D). However, it indicates that the final color of “yellow” or “red” is more easily selected than in the case of loss (variation pattern d). For this reason, in the variable display leading to the special game, the special display of “yellow” or “red” can be performed more easily than the variable display of the loss. Thereby, when it becomes a special game, it can be made to expect a player to become a special game more by the special display of "yellow" or "red".

  Further, the final color determination table 910 for losing indicates that the final color “blue” is easily selected for any of the variation patterns a to d. As a result, special display of “blue” can be easily performed in the loss variation display. As a result, in the case of a loss, it is possible to prevent the player from expecting a special game.

(Example of initial color determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the initial color determination table. The initial color determination table 1000 in FIG. 10 is used to select an “initial color” corresponding to the “final color”. The initial color determination table 1000 has items of “final color” and “initial color”. “Final color” indicates a determination result obtained by final color determination using the final color determination tables 910 and 920 (see step S705 in FIG. 7). “Initial color” indicates a display mode to be displayed first when the determination information is displayed as an icon image. Specifically, the “initial color” indicates, for example, any display form of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. The “white” display mode is a normal display mode.

  The initial color determination table 1000 indicates that an initial color different from the final color is easily selected. Thereby, the display mode of the icon image can be easily changed step by step from the initial color to the final color, and the player's expectation can be increased step by step.

  In the present embodiment, the common initial color determination table 1000 is used when the special game determination result is obtained by the special game determination and when the loss determination result is obtained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different initial color determination tables may be used depending on whether the special game determination result is obtained by the special game determination and the case where the loss determination result is obtained.

  Specifically, for example, when a special game determination result is obtained by the special game determination, the initial color of the display mode with high reliability is more easily selected than when the loss determination result is obtained. A color determination table may be used. Thereby, the initial color and transition mode of the icon image can be made different between when the determination result of the special game is obtained and when the determination result of the loss is obtained. For this reason, the reliability of the determination information can be suggested to the player by the initial color or the transition mode of the icon image.

(Example of scenario judgment table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a scenario determination table. The scenario determination table 1100 of FIG. 11 is used to select “scenarios” corresponding to “the number of holds at the time of winning”, “initial color”, and “final color”. The scenario determination table 1100 has items of “the number of holds at the time of winning a prize”, “initial color”, “final color”, and “scenario”.

  “Hold number at the time of winning” indicates the number of stored determination information (hold information). “Holding number at the time of winning” indicates a value obtained by increasing the determination information by “1” due to the current start winning (obtaining target determination information). Specifically, “the number of holds at the time of winning” indicates any one of “1” to “4”, for example.

  “Initial color” indicates the determination result obtained by the initial color determination (see step S706 in FIG. 7) using the initial color determination table 1000 (see FIG. 10). “Final color” indicates a determination result obtained by final color determination using the final color determination tables 910 and 920 (see step S705 in FIG. 7).

  The “scenario” indicates the transition of the display mode of the icon image that changes in accordance with the decrease in the number of holds. Specifically, the “scenario” indicates a display mode of the icon image at each stage according to the number of holdings that decreases every time the variable display is performed. Each stage is a stage of a variable icon image of “hold 0” or a stage of a hold icon image corresponding to the number of holds of “hold 1 to 4”. The color shown in each stage shows the color after the display mode of the icon image has changed. Further, “no change” shown in each stage indicates that there is no change in the display mode of the icon image.

  The timing for changing the display mode of the icon image can be any timing in each stage. For example, the timing of changing the display mode of the icon image may be during a specific effect that suggests that the icon image may change to a special display after starting the variable display, or at the start of the variable display ( (At the time of icon shift), or any timing during variable display.

  Here, a specific display mode of the hold icon image for each stage will be described for each scenario. For example, scenario Y1 in FIG. 11 is a display mode in which “initial color” is “white”, a display mode in which “final color” is “red”, and “the number of holds at the time of winning” is “4”. This is a scenario that can be selected. For example, in the scenario Y1, “white” is displayed at each stage of the hold icon image from “hold 4” to “hold 1”, and “red” is displayed at the stage of the variable icon image “hold 0”. This is a scenario that changes to a display mode.

  Here, “1” of “the number of holds at the time of winning” will be described. The case where “the number of holds at the time of winning a prize” is “1” includes the case where the variable display is ended while the variable number is displayed with the number of holds “1”, and the case where there is a pitch in the standby state. During the variable display of the number of holds “1”, a hold icon image corresponding to the hold information can be displayed. On the other hand, when there is a ball entry in the standby state, the time for displaying the determination information obtained by the ball entry as a hold icon image is short.

  However, in the present embodiment, even when there is a ball entry in the standby state, the determination information obtained by the ball entry is temporarily displayed as a hold icon image and immediately shifted to a variable icon image. For this reason, even when there is a ball in the standby state, it can be temporarily displayed as a hold icon image in the display mode shown in the “hold 1” stage of the scenario.

  By using the scenario determination table 1100, the display mode of the special display can be changed step by step from the initial color to the final color. For this reason, at each stage of displaying the icon image, the player can be expected to change to a display mode with higher reliability than the current display mode. Thereby, the interest of icon production can be improved.

(Example of character determination table)
FIG. 12A is a diagram of an example of a character determination table for loss. FIG. 12-2 is a diagram of an example of the special game character determination table. The character determination table for loss 1210 in FIG. 12-1 and the character determination table 1220 for special game in FIG. 12-2 are used to determine the presence / absence of character display and the character display type according to the “variation pattern of determination information”. Used.

  The losing character determination table 1210 is used when a losing determination result is obtained by special game determination. The special game character determination table 1220 is used when a special game determination result is obtained by the special game determination.

  Each of the character determination tables 1210 and 1220 includes items of “variation pattern of determination information” and “character”. The “variation pattern of determination information” is a variation pattern of a special symbol obtained by prior determination by the main control unit 210. “Character” indicates the presence / absence of a character image and the type of character image. Specifically, “-” in the “character” item indicates that no character image is attached. Also, “Moshiya?”, “Reach?”, And “Gekiatsu!” In the item “Character” indicate the types of character images attached to the icon image.

  In each of the character determination tables 1210 and 1220, a highly reliable variation pattern (a variation pattern described in the lower part of the figure) indicates that a character image of “reach?” Or “super hot!” Is more likely to be selected. Show. For this reason, in the variation display by the highly reliable variation pattern, it is possible to easily attach the character image “reach?” Or “super hot!” Compared to the variation pattern of the low reliability. As a result, in the highly reliable variation pattern, it is possible to make the player expect more to be a special game by the character image of “reach?” Or “super hot!”.

  In addition, when the character determination tables 1210 and 1220 compare variation patterns (for example, variation pattern D and variation pattern d) in which the same or similar variation effects are performed, the special determination game (variation pattern D) is better. The character image “reach?” Or “super hot!” Is more easily selected than in the case of loss (fluctuation pattern d). For this reason, in the variable display leading to the special game, it is possible to make it easier to display the character image of “reach?” Or “super hot!” Compared to the variable display of the loss. As a result, in the case of a special game, the character image of “reach?” Or “gekiatsu!” Can make the player expect more to be a special game.

  Also, the final color determination table 910 for losing indicates that “−” is easily selected for any of the variation patterns a to d. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to attach a character image in the loss variation display. As a result, in the case of a loss, it is possible to prevent the player from expecting a special game.

  Moreover, the timing which attaches a character image can be made into arbitrary timings. For example, the timing of attaching the character image may be during a specific effect that suggests that the icon image may change to a special display after starting the variable display, or at the start of the variable display (during icon shift) It is good. The timing for attaching the character image may be a timing for starting icon image display (holding display timing) or an arbitrary timing during the variable display.

  In the present embodiment, the character image may be developed step by step. Specifically, for example, the final character image, the first character image to be displayed, and the scenario indicating the transition of the character image to be displayed at each stage are determined, and the scenario obtained by the determination. A character image corresponding to each may be displayed at each stage. Thereby, also about a character image, it can be set as the effect developed in steps similarly to an icon image.

(An example of icon processing performed by the production control department)
Next, an example of icon processing (see step S603 in FIG. 6) performed by the production control unit will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of icon processing performed by the production control unit. In FIG. 13, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not a special display scenario for icon images is set in a predetermined storage area (step S1301). The special display scenario is a scenario selected by scenario determination (see step S707 in FIG. 7) in the hold effect process.

  When the special display scenario is not set in the predetermined storage area (step S1301: No), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S1313. If a special display scenario is set in the predetermined storage area (step S1301: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 refers to the set scenario and changes the icon image in the current variation display. It is determined whether or not (step S1302).

  When the icon image is not changed in the current variation display (step S1302: No), the production control unit 230 proceeds to step S1313. When performing the effect of changing the icon image in the current variation display (step S1302: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 performs a specific effect determination as to whether or not to perform the specific effect of the icon image (step S1303). The icon image specific effect is an effect in which an icon image and a suggestion image of a common motif are displayed during a change effect, and the display mode of the icon image changes after the suggestion image changes. In the specific effect determination, the effect control unit 230 uses a specific effect determination table (see FIGS. 14-1 and 14-2).

  Here, if the current variation pattern is a normal loss variation pattern with a short variation time (for example, a variation pattern a3 of 3 seconds), it is not possible to secure the time for performing the specific effect, and thus the specific effect is not performed. . In order not to perform the specific effect, the determination of the specific effect determination itself may not be performed. Moreover, in order not to perform a specific effect, it is good also as performing a specific effect determination and canceling a specific effect, when it determines with performing a specific effect.

  When the specific effect is not performed, the effect supervision unit 230 performs the normal change effect. The normal change effect is a normal icon change effect that changes the display mode of the icon image without displaying the suggestion image. The normal change effect is, for example, an effect of changing the display mode of the icon image at a timing when the icon image is shifted at the start of the change or at an arbitrary timing after the start of the change.

  In step S1304, when the specific effect is performed as a result of the specific effect determination (step S1304: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether the change target of the specific effect is a variable icon image (step S1305). When the change target of the specific effect is a change icon image (step S1305: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 performs the change icon scenario determination at the time of the specific effect (step S1306).

  In the variation icon scenario determination at the time of the specific effect, the effect supervision unit 230 uses the variable icon scenario determination table (see FIG. 15A) at the time of the specific effect. And the production supervision part 230 selects a specific production (step S1307), and complete | finishes an icon process.

  On the other hand, when the change target of the specific effect is not the variation icon image (step S1305: No), that is, when the change target of the specific effect is the hold icon image, the effect supervising unit 230 determines the hold icon scenario at the time of the specific effect. (Step S1308), and the process proceeds to step S1307. In the hold icon scenario determination at the time of the specific effect, the effect supervision unit 230 uses the hold icon scenario determination table at the time of the specific effect (see FIG. 15-3).

  In step S1304, when the specific effect is not performed (step S1304: No), the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the change target of the normal change effect is a variable icon image (step S1309). When the change target of the normal change effect is a change icon image (step S1309: Yes), the effect control unit 230 performs a change icon scenario determination process at the time of the normal change effect (step S1310).

  In the variation icon scenario determination at the time of the normal change effect, the effect supervision unit 230 uses a change icon scenario determination table (see FIG. 15-2) at the time of the normal change effect. And the production supervision part 230 selects a normal change production (step S1312), and complete | finishes an icon process.

  On the other hand, when the change target of the normal change effect is not a variation icon image (step S1309: No), the effect control unit 230 performs a hold icon scenario determination at the time of the normal change effect (step S1311), and proceeds to step S1312. In the hold icon scenario determination at the time of the normal change effect, the effect supervision unit 230 uses the hold icon scenario determination table (see FIG. 15-4) at the time of the normal change effect.

  Further, in step S1313, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not to perform the gaze effect of the specific effect of the icon image (step S1313). The gaze effect of the specific effect of the icon image is an effect in which the icon image and the suggestion image of the common motif are displayed and the icon image display mode does not change as if the icon image display mode changes.

  In the gasse effect determination of the specific effect, the effect supervising unit 230 determines to perform the gasse effect at a predetermined ratio (for example, 1/100). As a result of the gaze effect determination of the specific effect of the icon image, when the gaze effect is not performed (step S1314: No), the effect supervising unit 230 ends the icon process. When performing a specific effect gaze effect (step S1314: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 selects a specific effect gaze effect (step S1315), and ends the icon process.

(Example of specific production determination table)
FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect determination table for a variable icon image. FIG. 14B is a diagram of an example of the specific effect determination table for the hold icon image. The specific effect determination table 1410 of the fluctuation icon image in FIG. 14A is used to determine whether or not to perform a specific effect according to “current fluctuation pattern”. The variation icon image specific effect determination table 1410 is used when the variation target is a variation icon image. The hold icon specific effect determination table 1420 is used when the change target is a hold icon image.

  The specific effect determination tables 1410 and 1420 have items of “current variation pattern” and “with / without specific effect”, respectively. In the specific effect determination table 1410 of the variation icon image, “current variation pattern” is a variation pattern of the determination information indicated by the variation icon image to be subjected to special display. On the other hand, in the specific effect determination table 1420 of the hold icon image, “current change pattern” is not a change pattern of the determination information indicated by the hold icon image to be specially displayed, but a change icon image that is not a target of special display. It is the fluctuation pattern of the determination information shown.

  “Yes” of the specific effect indicates that the specific effect is performed. In addition, “none” of the specific effect indicates that the normal change effect is performed without performing the specific effect.

  The specific effect determination table 1410 of the fluctuation icon image indicates that “Yes” of the specific effect is more likely to be selected as the highly reliable variation pattern (the variation pattern described below in the drawing). For this reason, in the variation display by the variation pattern with high reliability, it is possible to easily perform the specific effect of the variation icon image as compared with the variation pattern with low reliability. Thereby, in the case of a highly reliable variation pattern, it is possible to excite the production, and to make the player expect more to be a special game by the specific production.

  On the other hand, the specific effect determination table 1420 of the hold icon image indicates that “with” the specific effect is more likely to be selected as the variation pattern with lower reliability (the variation pattern described above in the figure). For this reason, in the variation display by the variation pattern of the low reliability, it is possible to easily perform the specific effect of the hold icon image compared to the variation display of the high reliability. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect a change display after the next change by the determination information indicated by the hold icon image rather than the determination information corresponding to the current change pattern with low reliability.

  Further, the specific effect determination table 1420 of the hold icon image indicates that “high” of the specific effect is less likely to be selected as the highly reliable variation pattern (the variation pattern described below in the drawing). For this reason, when the reliability of the current variation pattern is high, it is possible to make it difficult to perform the specific effect of the hold icon image. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player expect a change display based on the current change pattern rather than a change display of the next change transition based on the determination information indicated by the hold icon image.

(Example of variation icon scenario determination table)
Next, an example of the variation icon scenario determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 15-1 and 15-2. FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation icon scenario determination table for specific effects. FIG. 15B is a diagram of an example of a variation icon scenario determination table for normal variation effects. The scenario determination table 1510 in FIG. 15A and the scenario determination table 1520 in FIG. 15B are used to select a “scenario” corresponding to the “variation pattern” and the “variation mode of the variation icon image”. .

  The scenario determination tables 1510 and 1520 have items of “variation pattern”, “variation mode of variation icon image”, and “scenario”. The “variation pattern” indicates the variation pattern of the determination information corresponding to the variation icon image that is the target of the specific effect.

  The “variation mode of the variation icon image” indicates the display mode of the variation icon image before and after the variation. The “variation mode of the fluctuation icon image” corresponds to the display mode (change of the variation icon image) at the stage of the hold 0 among the scenarios selected by the scenario determination using the scenario determination table 1100 (see FIG. 11). For example, “white → blue” in the “variation mode of the variation icon image” indicates that the display mode before “change” is “white” and the display mode after “change” is “blue”.

  The “scenario” indicates a transition pattern of the display mode of the variation icon image that changes in accordance with the progress of the variation effect. Specifically, the “scenario” indicates the display mode of the change icon image at each stage of development that develops as the change display progresses. In the variation icon scenario determination table 1510 of the specific effect, the effect stage includes, for example, an effect stage of “normal fluctuation”, an effect stage of “normal reach” (described as “NM reach” in the figure), and an effect of “SP reach”. This is the stage and stage of “SPSP reach”.

  In addition, in the variation icon scenario determination table 1520 for the normal change effect, the effect stage includes an effect stage of “during shift” in addition to these. In the case of a normal change effect, it is not necessary to secure an effect time like a specific effect, so an effect stage of “during shift” is included. However, any timing other than “during shift” may be included.

  The color shown in each stage in the “scenario” indicates the color after the display mode of the variation icon image has changed. “None” shown in each production stage indicates that there is no change in the display mode of the variable icon image. Further, “non-display” shown in the production stage of “SPSP reach” indicates that the fluctuation icon image is not displayed. In the production stage of “SPSP reach”, in order to make the player watch the moving image of the live action, the variable icon image and the hold icon image are not displayed. As a result, the display mode of the variable icon image is not changed in the stage of “SPSP reach”.

  Here, the timing at which the specific effect is performed is a timing at which, for example, 5 seconds have elapsed after the start of each effect stage. When performing a specific effect, the specific effect may be performed at each effect stage, or the specific effect may be performed at any one of the effect stages. When a specific effect is to be performed in any one of the stages (for example, the “normal fluctuation” stage), a normal change effect may be performed in the stage other than the one stage. .

  Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being performed in an effect stage where the player wants to pay attention to the effect such as SP reach. For this reason, it is possible to make the player expect to become a special game by changing the change icon image due to the normal change effect while paying attention to the player such as SP reach.

  Here, the specific display mode of the fluctuation icon image for each production stage will be described for each scenario. For example, the scenario V31 of the scenario determination table 1520 is a scenario that can be selected when the “variation pattern” is the variation patterns c and C of “SP reach” and the “variation mode of the variation icon image” is “white → red”. It is. For example, the scenario V31 changes to “blue” in the “normal fluctuation” stage, changes to “yellow” in the “normal reach” stage, and “red” in the “SP reach” stage. It is a scenario that shows changing.

  By using the scenario determination tables 1510 and 1520, the display mode of the special display can be changed step by step from the start to the end of the variation effect. For this reason, at each stage of displaying the variable icon image, the player can be expected to change to a display mode with higher reliability than the current display mode. Thereby, the interest of icon production can be improved.

(Example of hold icon scenario determination table)
Next, an example of the hold icon scenario determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 15-3 and 15-4. In the following description, the description of the points described with reference to FIGS. 15A and 15B is omitted.

  FIG. 15C is a diagram of an example of the hold icon scenario determination table for specific effects. FIG. 15D is a diagram of an example of the hold icon scenario determination table for the normal change effect. The scenario determination table 1530 in FIG. 15-3 and the scenario determination table 1540 in FIG. 15-4 are used to select a “scenario” corresponding to the “variation pattern” and the “change state of the hold icon image”. .

  The scenario determination tables 1530 and 1540 have items of “variation pattern”, “change state of the hold icon image”, and “scenario”. The “variation pattern” indicates a variation pattern of determination information corresponding to the current variation display. That is, the “variation pattern” is different from the variation pattern of the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image that is the target of the specific effect. “Change mode of hold icon image” indicates the display mode of the hold icon image before and after the change. Further, the “change mode of the hold icon image” is a display mode (hold icon image) at any stage of the hold 1 to 4 out of the scenarios selected by the scenario determination using the scenario determination table 1100 (see FIG. 11). Change).

  The “scenario” indicates a transition pattern of the display mode of the icon image that changes in accordance with the progress of the variation effect. Specifically, the “scenario” indicates the display mode of the hold icon image at each stage of development that develops as the variable display progresses. In the reserved icon scenario determination table 1530 for a specific effect, the effect stage is, for example, only the “normal fluctuation” effect stage. This is because, when the current variation display is a highly reliable variation effect such as SP reach, when the player develops the reach effect, he wants the player to focus on the reach effect rather than the specific effect of the hold icon image. It is. In addition, when the current variation display is a low-confidence variation effect such as normal loss, it is possible to cause the player to expect a variation effect based on the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image after the next variation.

  In addition, in the normal change effect hold icon scenario determination table 1540, the effect stage includes an effect stage of “during shift” in addition to the effect stage of “normal fluctuation”. In the case of a normal change effect, it is not necessary to secure an effect time like a specific effect, so an effect stage of “during shift” is included. The timing at which the normal change effect is performed can be an icon shift timing or an arbitrary timing in the normal variation effect.

  By using the scenario determination tables 1530 and 1540, the display mode of the hold icon image is changed during the current change display based on the determination information in which the change display is performed before the determination information indicated by the change hold icon image. Can do. For this reason, the display mode of the hold icon image can be changed without disturbing the current variation effect. In addition, when the display mode of the hold icon image is changed, the player can be expected to change to a display mode with higher reliability even after the next change.

(Display example of normal change effect of icon image)
Next, a display example of a normal change effect of an icon image will be described with reference to FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2. FIGS. 16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating display examples of normal change effects of icon images.

  In FIG. 16A, the screen shown in (1a) is displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 with a decorative symbol Sz, a variable icon image Ta1, hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3, a first hold number display Hh1, and a second hold number. The screen where display Hh2 is displayed is shown. The decorative symbol Sz indicates that the decorative symbols of the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol are being variably displayed. Specifically, in FIG. 16A, “↓” indicated by the decorative symbol Sz corresponds to the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol, and is in a variable display. Indicates.

  The variation icon image Ta1 is displayed in the lower left area of the main liquid crystal 104, for example. The variation icon image Ta1 indicates determination information corresponding to the current variation display indicated by the decorative design Sz. The fluctuation icon image Ta1 is displayed from the start to the end of the current fluctuation display, for example.

  The hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 are displayed, for example, in an area on the right side of the display area of the variable icon image Ta1. The hold icon images Ha <b> 1 to Ha <b> 3 indicate the first determination information stored by winning the first start port 105. In FIG. 16A, the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 indicate that three pieces of first determination information are stored.

  Although not shown, when the second determination information by winning the second starting port 106 is stored, a hold icon image corresponding to the second determination information is displayed. The hold icon image and the fluctuation icon image corresponding to the second determination information are displayed, for example, in an area on the right side of the display area of the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3. An area where each icon image is displayed is referred to as a “first display area”.

  The order in which the determination information corresponding to the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 is stored indicates the oldest in order from the left. Specifically, in order from the oldest, the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image Ha1, the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image Ha2, and the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image Ha3. The order in which the pieces of determination information corresponding to the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 are digested is the order in which the pieces of determination information are stored (order from the left). “Digestion” means that a variable display based on the determination information is started.

  The fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 are images of a common motif (images using a baseball as a motif). Specifically, for example, the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 are all images of a common motif representing the shape of the baseball. The variable icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 take a plurality of display modes (for example, “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, “red”) according to the reliability of the special game. The reliability of the display mode is represented by “red”> “yellow”> “blue”> “white” when expressed using an inequality sign in descending order of reliability. In FIG. 16A, the variation icon image Ta <b> 1 and the hold icon images Ha <b> 1 to Ha <b> 3 both display the “white” display mode.

  Further, the size of the variable icon image Ta1 and the size of the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 are the same, for example. However, the size of the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the size of the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 may be different. For example, the variable icon image Ta1 may be larger than the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3. In this way, it can be emphasized that the current variation display is being performed. Further, the player can easily distinguish between the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3.

  Further, the first reserved number display Hh1 is displayed in the left area of the main liquid crystal 104, for example. The first reserved number display Hh1 indicates the number of held first determination information stored by winning the first start port 105. In FIG. 16A, the first reserved number display Hh1 indicates “3”.

  In addition, the second reserved number display Hh2 is displayed, for example, in an area below the first reserved number display Hh1. The second hold number display Hh2 indicates the number of hold of the second determination information stored by winning the second start port 106. In FIG. 16A, the second reserved number display Hh2 indicates “0”. In (1a), when it comes to the change stop timing of the decorative symbol Sz, the screen shown in (2a) is displayed.

  The screen shown in (2a) of FIG. 16-1 shows a screen when the variation of the decorative design Sz is stopped. In (2a), the decorative symbol Sz indicates a stop display of a lost symbol string (for example, a symbol string symbol). The screen (2a) is displayed until a predetermined symbol determination time elapses. In (2a), when a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, the screen shown in (3a) is displayed.

  The screen shown in (3a) of FIG. 16A shows a screen at the start of variation of the decorative design Sz. In (3a), the decorative symbol Sz indicates a state in which the symbol pattern of the losing symbol that has been stopped is started to change. The variable icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 to Ha3 are both shifted to the left (hereinafter referred to as “icon shift”).

  The operation of each icon image during icon shift will be specifically described. In the icon shift, the fluctuation icon image Ta1 is deleted. Further, the hold icon image Ha1 is shifted to the position where the variation icon image Ta1 was displayed and displayed as the variation icon image Ta2. The hold icon image Ha2 is shifted to the position where the hold icon image Ha1 was displayed. Further, the hold icon image Ha3 is shifted to the position where the hold icon image Ha2 was displayed. In addition, there may be a normal change effect in which the display mode of the variable icon image Ta2 and the hold icon images Ha2 and Ha3 changes to a special display mode during icon shift.

  Specifically, for example, as illustrated in (4a) of FIG. 16-2, the display mode of the variable icon image Ta2 changes to a display mode of special display (for example, a “blue” display mode) at the time of icon shift. There is a case. By indicating that the display mode of the fluctuation icon image Ta2 is the display mode of “blue”, it is suggested that the change display this time is likely to be a special game compared to the display mode of “white”. it can.

  Further, as shown in (5a), the display mode of the held icon image Ha3 may change to a special display mode (for example, a “blue” display mode) during icon shift. By indicating that the display mode of the hold icon image Ha3 is the “blue” display mode, it is suggested that it is more likely that the next variable display will be a special game than the “white” display mode. it can. Note that the hold icon image to be changed is not limited to the hold icon image Ha3 but may be the hold icon image Ha2.

  When the display mode of each icon image of the variation icon image Ta2 and the hold icon image Ha3 changes to the display mode of special display, a predetermined sound effect may be output. Further, the display mode of each icon image is not limited to the “blue” display mode, but may change to the “yellow” or “red” display mode. In addition, the size of the display mode of each icon image may change. Specifically, the display mode of each icon image may be larger than the normal size. In addition, the display mode of each icon image may change both in color and size.

  Further, as shown in (6a), during the icon shift, there is a case where neither the display mode of the variable icon image Ta2 nor the hold icon images Ha2 and Ha3 is changed. In most cases, the display mode of the icon image does not change as in (6a). 16A and 16B, the normal change effect performed at the time of icon shift has been described. However, the normal change effect is not limited to the time of the icon shift, and can be performed at an arbitrary timing during the symbol variation display.

(Display example of a series of fluctuation effects when performing a specific effect of a fluctuation icon image)
Next, a display example of a series of variation effects when performing a specific effect of a variation icon image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 17A to 17C are diagrams illustrating a display example of a series of variation effects when a specific effect of a variation icon image is performed. In the following description of each display example, the points described with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 17A, the screen shown in (1b) is a screen in which the decorative design Sz is variably displayed and the screen at the start of the specific effect. Specifically, the screen shown in (1b) is displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 on the decorative design Sz, the variable icon image Ta1, the hold icon images Ha1, Ha2, the first hold number display Hh1, and the second hold number display. Hh2 and the character image Ca show the displayed screen.

  The character image Ca is displayed in the lower right area of the main liquid crystal 104, for example. The character image Ca is an image that suggests that any icon image may change to a special display mode (hereinafter referred to as “special display mode”). The character image Ca is an image showing a baseball player, for example. When any icon image changes to the special display mode, the screen shifts to the screen shown in (2b). In addition, although the character image Ca is displayed, the character image Ca may be erased as it is, and there may be a case where a gasse effect is produced. The character image Ca is an example of a related image.

  The screen shown in (2b) shows a screen in which the suggestion image Tg is added to the character image Ca (the character image Ca has a ball). The suggestion image Tg is an image (an image using baseball as a motif) in common with the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. Specifically, the suggestion image Tg is an image showing a baseball. However, the suggestion image Tg is not limited to this, and may be another image having a baseball motif, such as an image showing a bat, an image showing a glove, or an image showing a baseball cap. The suggestion image Tg is an image that suggests that any icon image may change to a special display mode.

  The suggestion image Tg can take a plurality of display modes like the icon image. Specifically, the suggestion image Tg can take one of display forms of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”, for example. In (2b), the suggestion image Tg shows a display mode of “blue”, for example. Further, the suggestion image Tg is different from each icon image, and for example, only the color can be displayed in a plurality of display modes, and the size is uniform. Thereby, the player can easily distinguish the suggestion image Tg from each icon image. An area where the suggestion image Tg is displayed is referred to as a “second display area”.

  After the screen shown in (2b) is displayed, the screen moves to the screen shown in (3b). In (2b), although the suggestion image Tg is displayed, the character image Ca and the suggestion image Tg may be erased as they are, and there may be a case where a gasse effect is produced.

  The screen shown in (3b) shows a screen in which the character image Ca throws the suggestion image Tg (ball). The suggestion image Tg moves in a predetermined region of the main liquid crystal 104 at a constant speed Vt. The predetermined area is an area indicating the trajectory of the ball from the area where the character image Ca is displayed to the area where the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are displayed. When the character image Ca performs an action of throwing the ball, the suggestion image Tg moves to the vicinity of the variation icon image Ta1, for example, as shown in (4b) of FIG.

  Then, as shown in (5b), when the suggestion image Tg reaches the vicinity of the variation icon image Ta1, an effect image Ef that makes it appear as if the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 are in contact (collision) is displayed. Thereby, the motion of the character image Ca and the movement of the suggestion image Tg to the vicinity of the fluctuation icon image Ta1 can be related. Therefore, the player can easily recognize a series of changes in performance. Although the details will be described later, the suggestion image Tg may come into contact with any of the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. Further, although the details will be described later, the suggestion image Tg may be a gaze effect to be erased without contacting the variation icon image Ta1.

  The effect image Ef is an image indicating that the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 may change. Further, the effect image Ef is an image that keeps the changing icon image Ta1 secret from the player for a predetermined period of time. By displaying the effect image Ef for a moment, it is possible to give time for the player to guess whether the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 changes or not, so the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 is changed. The interest in changing can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the change target icon image is concealed by the white effect image Ef, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in order to conceal the icon image to be changed, an image showing a flame may be displayed, or a mechanical shutter provided on the entire surface of the main liquid crystal 104 may be used. Further, the visibility of the icon image to be changed may be reduced, for example, by making the icon image to be changed semi-transparent. The effect image Ef is an example of a visual reduction effect.

  In addition, in the screen shown in (5b), the character image Ca is continuously displayed even when the effect image Ef is displayed. Thereby, the operation of the character image Ca and the effect image Ef can be related to each other, and the player can easily recognize a series of changes in production. Note that although the suggestion image Tg has reached the vicinity of the variation icon image Ta1, the effect image Ef may not be displayed, and the display state of the variation icon image Ta1 may be a gaze effect. An area indicating the trajectory of the ball from when the suggestion image Tg leaves the hand of the character image Ca until it comes into contact with the variation icon image Ta1 is referred to as a “third display area”.

  Thereafter, as shown in (6b), the display mode of the fluctuation icon image Ta1 changes to a special display mode (for example, a display mode of “blue”). The variation icon image Ta1 changes to a display mode (for example, “blue”) similar to the display mode (for example, “blue”) of the suggestion image Tg, for example. Thereby, the display mode of the suggestion image Tg and the display mode of the changed icon image Ta1 after the change can be related to each other, and the player can easily recognize a series of changes in production.

  Although the details will be described later, the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 is not limited to the change to “blue”, and the display mode (“yellow”) is more reliable than the display mode of the suggestion image Tg (“blue”). Or “red”). In addition, although the effect image Ef is displayed, there may be a case where the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 does not change.

  Further, on the screen shown in (6b), the character image Ca is continuously displayed even when the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 changes. Specifically, the character image Ca continues to be displayed until the change in the display mode of the icon image is confirmed. Thereby, the movement of the character image Ca and the change in the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 can be related to each other, and the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 has changed with the movement of the character image Ca. Can be clear.

  Thereafter, as shown in (7b) of FIG. 17-3, the character image Ca is erased. In this way, the series of specific effects shown in (1b) of FIG. 17-1 to (7b) of FIG. 17-3 is completed. In the present embodiment, the character image Ca is one type, but may be a plurality of types. In this case, the possibility of special display may be different or the possibility of special display with high reliability may be different depending on the type of character image Ca.

  When developing to reach production after (7b), for example, as shown in (8b), the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed in a symbol row (for example, reach symbol) indicating reach, Reach production is performed. On the other hand, when it does not develop into a reach effect, the decorative design Sz is stopped and displayed with a break, and a series of variable display ends.

  And when it becomes a special game after developing into a reach production, as shown in (9b), the decoration design Sz is stopped and displayed in a design sequence (for example, a doublet) indicating the special game, and a series of variation production ends. . On the other hand, when the loss occurs after the development of the reach effect, the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed at the symbol row indicating the loss (the reach of the reach loss), and the series of variation display ends.

  With the specific effects shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 can be set to a display mode with the same degree of reliability as the display mode indicated by the suggestion image Tg. Thereby, the player can expect the contact between the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 and the change in the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 accompanying the contact. Therefore, the interest of the effect of changing the icon image can be improved.

(Another display example 1 of the specific effect of the fluctuation icon image)
Next, another display example 1 of the specific effect of the fluctuation icon image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating another display example 1 of the specific effect of the variation icon image. FIG. 18 illustrates a case where the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 changes to a display mode (“yellow”) with higher reliability than the display mode (“blue”) of the suggestion image Tg.

  In FIG. 18, the screens shown in (4b) and (5b) are the same as the screens shown in (4b) and (5b) in FIG. 17-2. In (5b) of FIG. 18, after the effect image Ef is displayed, the screen shifts to the screen shown in (6c). The screen shown in (6c) shows a screen in which the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 changes to a display mode (for example, a “yellow” display mode) different from the display mode indicated by the suggestion image Tg. In the illustrated example, the variation icon image Ta1 shows a case where the display mode changes to “yellow”. However, the display mode of the suggestion image Tg (eg, “blue”) is not limited to the change to the display mode of “yellow”. May change to a display mode equivalent to (see FIG. 17-2), or may change to a more reliable display mode ("red").

  With the specific effect shown in FIG. 18, the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 can be set to a display mode with higher reliability than the display mode of the suggestion image Tg. As a result, the player can be expected to contact the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 or to change the variation icon image Ta1 to a more reliable display mode associated with the contact. Therefore, the interest of the effect of changing the icon image can be improved.

(Other display example 2 of specific effect of fluctuation icon image)
Next, another display example 2 of the specific effect of the variation icon image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 19A and 19B are diagrams illustrating other display examples of the specific effect of the variation icon image. FIGS. 19A and 19B illustrate a case where the display mode of the suggestion image Tg is “yellow” and the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 is changed to “yellow”.

  In FIG. 19A, the screen shown in (1b) is the same as the screen shown in (1b) in FIG. The screen shown in (2d) shows a screen in which the suggestion image Tg is added to the character image Ca. In (2d), the suggestion image Tg shows, for example, a “yellow” display mode (yellow ball).

  The screen shown in (3d) shows a screen on which the character image Ca throws the suggestion image Tg (ball). The operation of the character image Ca is the same as the case where the display mode of the suggestion image Tg is “blue”. Similarly to the case where the display mode of the suggestion image Tg is “blue”, the suggestion image Tg moves in a predetermined region of the main liquid crystal 104 at a constant speed Vt. When the character image Ca performs an action of throwing the ball, the suggestion image Tg moves to the vicinity of the variation icon image Ta1, for example, as illustrated in (4d) of FIG. 19-2.

  Then, as shown in (5d), the effect image Ef indicating the contact between the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 is displayed. Then, as shown in (6d), the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 changes to a special display mode (for example, a display mode of “yellow”). The variation icon image Ta1 changes to a display mode similar to the display mode (for example, “yellow”) of the suggestion image Tg, for example. Thereby, the relationship between the display mode of the suggestion image Tg and the display mode of the changed icon image Ta1 after the change becomes clear, and the player can easily recognize a series of changes in production.

  However, the variation icon image Ta1 is not limited to the change to the display mode of “yellow”, but changes to the display mode (“red”) with higher reliability than the display mode of the suggestion image Tg (for example, “yellow”). There is also. Further, on the screen shown in (6d), the character image Ca is continuously displayed even when the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 changes.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, regardless of the display mode indicated by the suggestion image Tg or the display mode of the changed icon image Ta1 after the change, the display area of each image such as the icon image, the character image Ca, or the suggestion image Tg, The operation and movement mode are fixed. For this reason, in the specific effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode indicated by the suggestion image Tg and the display mode of the changed icon image, and it is possible to perform an effect that the player can easily grasp.

(Display example of specific effect of hold icon image)
Next, a display example of the specific effect of the hold icon image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the specific effect of the hold icon image. FIG. 20 illustrates a case where the display mode of the suggestion image Tg is “blue” and the display mode of the hold icon image Ha2 changes to “blue”.

  In FIG. 20, the screen shown in (4e) shows a screen in which the suggestion image Tg has moved to the vicinity of the hold icon image Ha2 by performing an action in which the character image Ca throws a ball. The moving distance that the suggestion image Tg moves to the hold icon image Ha2 is shorter than the moving distance that the suggestion image Tg moves to the variation icon image Ta1. On the other hand, the moving speed of the suggestion image Tg is the same as the speed Vt when the suggestion image Tg moves to the variation icon image Ta1.

  Then, as shown in (5e), the suggestion image Tg reaches the area of the hold icon image Ha2. On the screen shown in (5e), an effect image Ef indicating contact between the suggestion image Tg and the fluctuation icon image Ta1 is displayed. In addition, in the screen shown in (5e), the character image Ca is continuously displayed even when the effect image Ef is displayed.

  Then, as shown in (6e), the display mode of the hold icon image Ha2 changes to a special display mode (for example, a “blue” display mode). For example, the hold icon image Ha2 changes to a display mode (for example, “blue”) similar to the display mode (for example, “blue”) of the suggestion image Tg. However, the display mode of the hold icon image Ha2 is not limited to the change to “blue”, but the display mode (“yellow” or “red”) with higher reliability than the display mode of the suggestion image Tg (“blue”). It may change.

  Further, in the screen shown in (6e), the character image Ca is continuously displayed even when the display mode of the hold icon image Ha2 is changed. With the specific effect shown in FIG. 20, the display mode of the hold icon image Ha2 can be set to a display mode with reliability equal to or higher than the display mode of the suggestion image Tg. Thereby, the player can expect a contact between the suggestion image Tg and the hold icon image Ha2 and a change in the display mode of the hold icon image Ha2 due to the contact.

  Further, as shown in (4e), the suggestion image Tg (ball) moves at a common moving speed Vt regardless of the moving distance to each icon image. This can prevent the player from guessing which icon image changes depending on the speed at which the character image Ca throws the ball.

  Here, if the speed of the ball thrown by the character image Ca is made different according to the icon image of the change target (contact target), the speed of the ball is instantly thrown by the character image Ca. Thus, the player can guess the icon image to be changed. In the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing which icon image changes until the suggestion image Tg (ball) and the icon image to be changed come into contact with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the moving speed of the suggestion image Tg (ball) is always constant, but is not limited thereto. For example, the moving speed of the suggestion image Tg may not always be constant. Specifically, the moving speed of the suggestion image Tg may change midway. However, from the viewpoint of preventing the player from guessing the icon image to be changed, it is desirable that the suggestion image has a common movement mode regardless of the icon image to be changed.

(Display example of specific production Gase production)
Next, a display example of a specific effect gaze effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a specific effect gasse effect. In FIG. 21, a gaze effect in which the suggestion image Tg does not contact the icon image will be described. In FIG. 21, the screen shown in (4f) shows a screen in which the suggestion image Tg has moved to above the variation icon image Ta1 by performing the action of the character image Ca throwing a ball.

  The moving distance that the suggestion image Tg moves to above the variation icon image Ta1 is longer than the movement distance when the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1. On the other hand, the moving speed of the suggestion image Tg is the same as the speed Vt when the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1.

  And as shown to (5f), the suggestion image Tg is erase | eliminated, without contacting various icon images. Then, as shown in (6f), the display effect of the various icon images is not changed, and the gaze effect ends.

  The gaze effect shown in FIG. 21 allows the player to expect various icon images to change, and can prevent the player from relieving until a series of effects are completed. The interest of changing production can be improved.

  Further, as shown in (4f), the suggestion image Tg (ball) moves at a common moving speed Vt regardless of the moving distance to each icon image. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from guessing which icon image changes depending on the speed at which the character image Ca throws the ball, and which of the icon images will result in a gasse effect. Thereby, the interest of a series of effects that change icon images can be improved.

(About an example of synchronous operation of each icon image)
Next, an example of the synchronization operation of each icon image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the synchronization operation of each icon image. FIG. 22 illustrates a case where each icon image is rotated and displayed so as to face the same direction.

  In FIG. 22, the main liquid crystal 104 displays a change icon image Ta1, hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, and a decorative design Sz. Each icon image performs a certain operation. The certain operation is, for example, a rotation operation. Each icon image rotates once per second, for example. Each icon image rotates synchronously so as to face the same direction.

  The synchronization of each icon image will be specifically described. For example, (22-1) in FIG. 22 shows a state in which both the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 face one direction (referred to as “upward” in the present embodiment). For example, when ¼ second (0.25 seconds) elapses from the state shown in (22-1), the state shifts to the state shown in (22-2).

  (22-2) is a direction in which both the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are rotated 90 ° rightward compared to the state of (22-1) (in this embodiment, “right The direction). For example, when ¼ second (0.25 seconds) elapses from the state shown in (22-2), the state shifts to the state shown in (22-3).

  Further, (22-3) is a direction (here, “downward direction”) in which both the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are rotated 90 ° to the right as compared with the state of (22-2). ”).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 perform a uniform operation so that they all face the same direction. If each icon image can perform different operations, there is a risk that the player may make an erroneous guess that the reliability may be different depending on each operation. In the present embodiment, since it is possible to perform a common operation between the icon images, it is possible to suppress such an erroneous guess. In addition, the appearance of each icon image can be improved. Further, the player can easily grasp that each icon image indicates the same kind of production target (determination information).

(Operation example in which each icon image is synchronized even after changing to the special display)
Next, an operation example in which the icon images are synchronized even after the display is changed to the special display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation example in which the icon images are synchronized even after the display is changed to the special display.

  (23-1) in FIG. 23 shows a state in which each icon image faces upward. (23-1) shows a state in which the suggestion image Tg approaches the variation icon image Ta1. Here, since the suggestion image Tg does not rotate, the suggestion image Tg does not have an upward direction or a downward direction. Moreover, the size of the variation icon image Ta1, the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, and the suggestion image Tg may be different from each other. For example, the variation icon image Ta may be the largest, the suggestion image Tg may be the next largest, and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 may be the smallest. Thereby, the fluctuation icon image Ta can be emphasized most, the suggestion image Tg can be emphasized next, and the reserved images Ha1 and Ha2 can be emphasized next.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 1/8 second) elapses from the state shown in (23-1), the state shifts to the state shown in (23-2). (23-2) is a state in which both the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are rotated to the right by a predetermined angle (for example, 45 °) compared to the state of (23-1) (“ (Upper right direction)).

  (23-2) shows a state in which the suggestion image Tg is closer to the variation icon image Ta1. When a predetermined time (for example, 1/8 second) elapses from the state shown in (23-2), the state shifts to the state shown in (23-3).

  (23-3) shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating the contact between the suggestion image Tg and the fluctuation icon image Ta1 is displayed. Further, (23-3) is a state in which both the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are further rotated to the right by a predetermined angle (for example, 45 °) as compared to the state of (23-2) (“rightward”). Facing state). When a predetermined time (for example, ¼ second) elapses from the state shown in (23-3), the state shifts to the state shown in (23-3).

  (23-3) is a state in which both the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are rotated to the right by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 °) compared to the state of (23-3) (“ (Downward direction)). Further, (23-4) shows a state in which the fluctuation icon image ta1 changed to the special display mode is displayed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured so that the variable icon image ta1 and the held icon images Ha1 and Ha2 face the same direction even after the variable icon image ta1 is changed to the special display mode. Displayed synchronously. As a result, the orientation of the icon image after the change can be rotated and displayed with respect to the orientation before the change by the period during which the effect image Ef was displayed. For this reason, in the change in the display mode of the icon image, only the display mode (color and size) of the icon image can be seen to change, and the change in the color and size of the icon image can be emphasized. it can.

  Here, if the orientation of the changed icon image is different from the other icon images after the display mode is changed, the player may make an erroneous assumption that the reliability may be different depending on the changed icon orientation. There is a risk of letting go. In this embodiment, such an erroneous guess can be suppressed.

  Further, since the suggestion image Tg does not rotate, it can be clarified that the suggestion image Tg is a different type of image from each icon image. Thereby, it can suppress that a player misidentifies the suggestion image Tg and each icon image.

(Example of icon image display control when displaying effect images)
Next, an example of icon image display control when displaying an effect image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of icon image display control when displaying an effect image. In FIG. 24, three examples of display control methods when displaying an effect image will be described.

  (24-1) to (24-3) in FIG. 24 show display control when changing the variable icon image Ta to the special display mode. In the present embodiment, display control of any one of (24-1) to (24-3) can be used. The same applies to the display control when changing the hold icon image Ha to the special display mode.

  (24-1) shows control in the case of continuously drawing (setting to a lower layer) the changing icon image Ta1 before the change when displaying the effect image Ef. In the control of (24-1), the pachinko gaming machine 100 (the image / sound control unit 240) displays a change icon before the display mode is changed to a lower layer than the layer in which the image data of the effect image Ef is set. The image data of the image Ta1 is set.

  Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can prevent the player from seeing the image data of the change icon image Ta1 before the display mode is changed while the image data of the effect image Ef is being displayed. Then, when the period for displaying the effect image Ef ends, the pachinko gaming machine 100 deletes the effect image Ef and displays the change icon image ta1 after the display mode is changed.

  According to the display control of (24-1), even if a bug or the like occurs in the effect image Ef and the effect image Ef is not displayed, the change icon image Ta1 before the display mode is changed is displayed. Will be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from showing the changed icon image ta1 after the change until it is time to display the changed icon image ta1 after the change.

  Here, it is assumed that instead of the effect image Ef, a mechanical shutter is used to cover the variation icon image Ta1 so that the player does not know before and after the change of the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1. In this case, even if the shutter may not be completely closed due to aging or failure, the change icon image Ta1 before the display mode changes is displayed while the shutter is closed. It will be. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from showing the changed icon image ta1 after the change until it is time to display the changed icon image ta1 after the change.

  (24-2) shows control when the changed icon image ta1 after the change is drawn (set to a lower layer) when displaying the effect image Ef. In the control of (24-2), the pachinko gaming machine 100 (the image / sound control unit 240) displays the change icon after the display mode is changed to a lower layer than the layer in which the image data of the effect image Ef is set. The image data of the image ta1 is set.

  Thereby, while the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displaying the image data of the effect image Ef, the image data of the variable icon image ta1 after the display mode is changed can be prevented from being displayed. Then, when the period for displaying the effect image Ef ends, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can show the changing icon image ta1 after the display mode is changed to the player by deleting the effect image Ef.

  According to the display control of (24-2), it is possible to reduce the processing load at the time of effect switching when deleting the effect image Ef. More specifically, for example, when switching between effects, each display image is changed or a predetermined sound is output, which may impose a burden on processing. Specifically, for example, there is a case where the image data compressed in the CGROM is displayed after being expanded in the expansion area of the VRAM, and in this case, if the processing amount is large, one drawing process is performed. Drawing may not be completed, and there may be a portion where drawing is not performed.

  According to the control of (24-2), the image data of the changed icon image ta1 after the change is set in the lower layer in advance before the effect image Ef is deleted. At the time of effect switching, it is not necessary to develop the image data of the changed icon image ta1 after the change. Therefore, according to the display control of (24-2), it is possible to reduce the processing load at the time of effect switching when deleting the effect image Ef.

  (24-3) shows control in the case where the change icon image before or after the change is not drawn (set to the lower layer) when the effect image Ef is displayed. In the control (24-3), the pachinko gaming machine 100 (the image / sound controller 240) does not set other image data in a layer lower than the layer in which the image data of the effect image Ef is set.

  Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can prevent other image data from being displayed while the image data of the effect image Ef is being displayed. Then, when the period for displaying the effect image Ef ends, the pachinko gaming machine 100 deletes the effect image Ef and displays the change icon image ta1 after the display mode is changed.

  According to the display control of (24-3), since the variation icon images Ta1 and ta1 are not superimposed and displayed during the period during which the effect image Ef is displayed, the processing load when displaying the effect image Ef can be reduced. Even if a bug or the like occurs in the effect image Ef and the effect image Ef is not displayed, neither the change icon image Ta1 before the change nor the change icon image ta1 after the change is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from showing the changed icon image ta1 after the change until it is time to display the changed icon image ta1 after the change.

(Example of control to rotate icon image)
Next, an example of control for rotating and displaying an icon image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram of an example of control for rotating and displaying an icon image. FIG. 25A illustrates a case where icon images are displayed as moving images by continuously displaying 30 still images (30 frames) per second.

  First, before entering the description with reference to FIG. 25A, the timing at which the image / sound control unit 240 performs processing will be described. The image / sound controller 240 according to the present embodiment performs a drawing writing process once every 33 msec, for example. Specifically, the image / sound controller 240 performs drawing writing processing each time a pulse oscillated every 33 msec is received from the crystal oscillator 266 (see FIG. 2-2).

  As a result, the image / sound controller 240 can perform writing processing of drawing 30 times (1000/33) per second (1000 msec). Therefore, the image / sound controller 240 can display a moving image for one second by sequentially displaying 30 frames of still images. For example, the image / sound control unit 240 displays a moving image in which the icon image makes one round in one second (in 30 frames).

  Further, the image / sound controller 240 measures the number of pulses oscillated every 33 msec from the crystal oscillator 266 (see FIG. 2-2) when displaying an icon image. The image / sound controller 240 can determine that the icon image has made one round when the number of pulses is measured 30 times.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, for example, it is assumed that the game ball Pb enters the first start port 105. The image / sound controller 240 starts counting 30 frames at the timing when the game ball Pb enters. For example, the image / sound controller 240 starts counting with the timing at which the game ball Pb enters as the first frame (first count).

  For example, the image in the first frame is an image in which the fluctuation icon image Ta1 is directed upward. The image of the second frame is an image obtained by rotating the variation icon image Ta1 to the right by a predetermined angle (12 ° = 360 ° / 30 frames) compared to the image of the first frame. The image in the 16th frame is an image in which the fluctuation icon image Ta1 is directed downward. The 30th frame image is an image in which the fluctuation icon image Ta1 is directed substantially upward.

  The image / sound controller 240 can display a moving image in which the changing icon image Ta1 makes one round per second by sequentially displaying still images from the first frame to the 30th frame. Further, when the measurement of 30 frames is completed, the image / sound control unit 240 returns to the first frame and starts measurement again.

  In the example of FIG. 25A, the image / sound controller 240 starts counting at the timing when the game ball Pb enters, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the image / sound control unit 240 always counts icon frames 1 to 30 and the count value at the timing of entering the ball is, for example, 16 counts, the image / sound control unit 240 has 16 frames corresponding to the 16th count. A corresponding image (for example, an image facing downward) may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the image / sound controller 240 associates the number of frames with the orientation of the icon image in advance, for example, the image of the 16th frame is an image that faces downward. However, it is not limited to this.

  For example, if the image / sound control unit 240 always counts the icon frames from 1 to 30 at the timing of entering the ball, and the count value at the timing of entering is, for example, 16 counts, You may display the image which faced the predetermined direction (for example, directly upward direction) from the 16th count. In this case, the relationship between the number of frames and the orientation of the icon image is such that the image of the 16th frame is an image that faces directly upward, and the image of the first frame is an image that faces directly downward.

  In the present embodiment, the icon image is rotated and displayed, but the icon image can be displayed by an operation other than the rotation. For example, if the icon image is an image having a person as a motif, it is possible to display such that the person operates in a predetermined cycle (for example, an applause operation).

(Control for displaying the hold icon image in synchronization with the variable icon image)
Next, control for displaying the hold icon image in synchronization with the variable icon image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25-2 is an explanatory diagram of control for displaying the hold icon image in synchronization with the variable icon image.

  Assume that only the variation icon image Ta1 is displayed in the first frame and the second frame shown in FIG. Then, it is assumed that the game ball Pb enters the first start port 105 at the 16th frame. The image / sound controller 240 displays the hold icon image Ha1 indicating the determination information obtained by the entry. In displaying the hold icon image Ha1, the image / sound controller 240 refers to the count value (number of frames) being counted for the variable icon image Ta1.

  As shown in FIG. 25-2, if the count value when the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 is 16 counts (16th frame), the image / sound control unit 240 displays the 16th frame. The hold icon image Ha1 corresponding to is displayed. Specifically, the image in the 16th frame is an image in which the hold icon image Ha1 faces downward. Thereby, the image / sound controller 240 can display the hold icon image Ha1 and the fluctuation icon image Ta1 in synchronization.

(An example of synchronizing icon images when displaying effect images)
Next, an example of synchronization of icon images when displaying an effect image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of synchronization of each icon image when displaying an effect image. FIG. 26A illustrates a case where the count value of the variation icon image Ta1 can be inherited as the count value of the hold icon image Ha1 when the effect image Ef is displayed.

  (26-1) of FIG. 26-1 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon image Ha1. In (26-1), the image / sound control unit 240 counts the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1.

  (26-2) in FIG. 26A shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 are in contact is displayed. When the effect image Ef is displayed, for example, if the variation icon image Ta1 is deleted (see (24-3) in FIG. 24), the image / sound controller 240, for example, displays the variation icon image, for example. The counting of the number of frames of Ta1 is finished. In this case, the image / sound controller 240 takes over the counted value of the variable icon image Ta1 as the count value of the hold icon image Ha1 and counts the number of frames of the hold icon image Ha1. The period during which the effect image Ef is displayed is, for example, 0.5 seconds.

  (26-3) in FIG. 26A shows a state in which the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode (blue) is displayed after the effect image Ef is deleted. The image / sound controller 240 refers to the count value of the hold icon image Ha1 in which the count value is taken over when displaying the variable icon image ta1 in the special display mode.

  For example, if the count value referred to when displaying the variation icon image ta1 is 16 counts (the 16th frame), the image / sound control unit 240 displays the variation icon image ta1 corresponding to the 16th frame. Specifically, the image of the 16th frame is, for example, an image in which the variation icon image ta1 faces downward. Thereby, after displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 can display the fluctuation icon image ta1 in the special display mode in synchronization with the hold icon image Ha1.

  Note that, in the case where the display state of the variation icon image Ta1 does not change after the effect image Ef is displayed, the image / sound control unit 240 similarly similarly uses the count value of the held icon image Ha1 that has been taken over. Referring to the icon image Ta1 may be displayed again.

  Here, the synchronization in the case where the hold icon image Ha1 is changed to the special display mode will be described. In this case, the suggestion image Tg contacts the hold icon image Ha1, and the effect image Ef is displayed on the hold icon image Ha1. While the effect image Ef is being displayed, the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1 is continuously counted. For this reason, when displaying the hold icon image Ha1 after displaying the effect image Ef in synchronization with the variation icon image Ta1, the count value of the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1 may be referred to.

  FIG. 26B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of synchronization of icon images when displaying an effect image. FIG. 26B illustrates a case where, when the effect image Ef is displayed, if there is a ball entering the first start port 105, the count value of the hold icon image Ha1 due to the winning is newly started.

  (26-11) of FIG. 26-2 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1. In (26-11), the image / sound controller 240 counts the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1.

  (26-12) in FIG. 26-2 shows a state in which an effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 are in contact is displayed. When the effect image Ef is displayed, for example, if the variation icon image Ta1 is deleted (see (24-3) in FIG. 24), the image / sound control unit 240 accompanies the change icon image Ta1. Finish counting the number of frames. It is assumed that the game ball Pb enters the first start port 105 while the effect image Ef is displayed.

  In this case, the image / sound controller 240 starts counting the number of frames for the held icon image Ha1 at the timing when the game ball Pb enters. For example, the image / sound controller 240 starts counting the first frame (first count) at the timing when the game ball Pb enters.

  (26-13) in FIG. 26-2 shows a state in which the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode (blue) is displayed after the effect image Ef is erased. The image / sound controller 240 refers to the count value of the hold icon image Ha1 when displaying the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode.

  For example, if the count value referred to when displaying the variation icon image ta1 is 8 counts (8th frame), the image / sound controller 240 displays the variation icon image ta1 corresponding to the 8th frame. Specifically, the image in the eighth frame is, for example, an image in which the change icon image ta1 is directed rightward. Thereby, after displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 can display the fluctuation icon image ta1 in the special display mode in synchronization with the hold icon image Ha1.

(About an example of the display of the fluctuation icon image after displaying the effect image)
Next, an example of the display of the variation icon image after displaying the effect image will be described with reference to FIGS. 26-3 and 26-4. FIG. 26C is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of the display of the variation icon image after the effect image is displayed. FIG. 26C illustrates a case where the count value of the variation icon image Ta1 is continuously performed even while the effect image Ef is being displayed.

  (26-21) of FIG. 26-3 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1. In (26-21), the image / sound controller 240 counts the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1.

  (26-22) in FIG. 26-3 shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 are in contact is displayed. Here, when displaying the effect image Ef, for example, the image / sound control unit 240 deletes the variation icon image Ta1 (see (24-3) in FIG. 24) or sets it to a lower layer. Even so (see (24-1) and (24-2) in FIG. 24), the counting of the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1 is continued.

  (26-23) in FIG. 26-3 shows a state in which the fluctuation icon image ta1 in the special display mode (blue) is displayed after the effect image Ef is erased. The image / sound controller 240 refers to the count value of the variation icon image Ta1 when displaying the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode. For example, if the referenced count value is 16 counts (the 16th frame), the image / sound control unit 240 displays the variation icon image ta1 corresponding to the 16th frame.

  Thereby, after displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 can display the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode by rotating the effect image Ef for the period during which the effect image Ef is displayed. For this reason, it can be set as the display with continuity by the fluctuation | variation icon image Ta1 before a change, and the fluctuation | variation icon image Ta1 after a change. Further, when the hold icon image Ha is displayed, it can be displayed in an operation mode synchronized with the hold icon image Ha.

  FIG. 26D is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the display of the variable icon image after the effect image is displayed. FIG. 26-4 illustrates a case where the count value of the variation icon image Ta1 is newly started after the effect image Ef is displayed.

  (26-31) of FIG. 26-4 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1. In (26-31), the image / sound controller 240 counts the number of frames of the variation icon image Ta1.

  (26-32) in FIG. 26-3 shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 are in contact is displayed. When the effect image Ef is displayed, for example, if the variation icon image Ta1 is deleted (see (24-3) in FIG. 24), the image / sound control unit 240 accompanies the change icon image Ta1. Finish counting the number of frames.

  (26-33) in FIG. 26-3 shows a state in which the fluctuation icon image ta1 in the special display mode (blue) is displayed after the effect image Ef is erased. The image / sound controller 240 newly starts counting the number of frames for the variation icon image ta when displaying the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode. For example, the image / sound controller 240 starts counting the first frame (first count) at the timing of displaying the variation icon image ta1.

  For example, the image / sound control unit 240 displays the change icon image ta1 facing upward corresponding to the first frame. Further, when the hold icon image Ha is displayed, the hold icon image Ha may be displayed in an operation mode corresponding to the change icon image ta1. Thereby, after displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 can newly start counting the number of frames for the variable icon image ta1 and display the variable icon image ta1.

(About an example of a character image attached to an icon image)
Next, an example of a character image attached to an icon image will be described using FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2. FIG. 27A is a diagram illustrating an example of a character image attached to the variable icon image.

  (27-1) in FIG. 27A illustrates a state immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the variation icon image Ta1 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. (27-2) in FIG. 27A shows a state in which an effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the variation icon image Ta1 are in contact is displayed.

  (27-3) in FIG. 27A shows a state in which the fluctuation icon image ta1 in the special display mode (blue) is displayed after the effect image Ef is erased. In addition, for example, a character image 2701 may be attached to the variation icon image ta1. The character image 2701 indicates, for example, the characters “Gekiatsu!”. A character image 2701 of “Gekiatsu!” Is an image suggesting that the variation display corresponding to the variation icon image ta1 has a high reliability of the jackpot. The character image 2701 has a mode such as “Moshiya?” And “Leach?” In addition to the “Gekiatsu!” Mode (see FIG. 12-1). The character image 2701 is an example of a decoration image.

  Thereby, the player can be lifted by the change to the variation icon image ta1 in the special display mode, and the player can be lifted also by the character image 2701. Therefore, the player can obtain double joy by changing to the change icon image ta1 and adding the character image 2701.

  In the present embodiment, the character image 2701 is not attached to the suggestion image Tg. Thereby, the effect of adding the character image 2701 to the variable icon image ta1 can be an effect that is performed abruptly when viewed from the player. Therefore, the player can be surprised by adding the character image 2701.

  FIG. 27B is a diagram of an example of a character image attached to the hold icon image. (27-11) of FIG. 27-2 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the hold icon image Ha2 during the display of the change icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. (27-12) of FIG. 27-2 shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the hold icon image Ha2 are in contact is displayed.

  (27-13) in FIG. 27-2 shows a state in which the hold icon image ha2 in the special display mode (blue) is displayed after the effect image Ef is erased. For example, a character image 2711 may be attached to the hold icon image ha2. The character image 2711 shows, for example, the characters “Gekiatsu!”. The character image 2711 of “Gekiatsu!” Suggests that the determination information corresponding to the hold icon image Ha2 is highly reliable determination information. The character image 2711 can take other forms such as “Moshiya?” And “Leach?” In addition to the “Gekiatsu!” Form (see FIG. 12-1). The character image 2711 is an example of a decoration image.

  Thereby, the player can be lifted by the change to the hold icon image ha2 in the special display mode, and the player can be lifted also by the character image 2711. Therefore, the player can obtain double pleasure by changing to the hold icon image ha2 and adding the character image 2711.

  In the present embodiment, the character image 2711 is not added to the suggestion image Tg. Thereby, the effect of adding the character image 2711 to the held icon image ha2 can be an effect that is performed suddenly when viewed from the player. Therefore, the addition of the character image 2711 can surprise the player.

(Specific display mode of each icon image and an example of sound effect when changing)
Next, a specific display mode of each icon image and an example of a sound effect at the time of change will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific display mode of each icon image and an example of a sound effect at the time of change. The correspondence table 2800 shown in FIG. 28 includes “icon image color”, “icon image display mode”, “sound effect when changing”, “icon image size”, and “reliability”. Including.

  The “icon image color” is one of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. In FIG. 28, “red” is an image in which a flame is added to the background of the icon image for convenience of explanation, but the icon image is simply made red without adding a flame to the background of the icon image. May be. “Reliability” obtained by comparing “icon image colors” is, for example, “red”> “yellow”> “blue”> “white” in descending order. The “icon image display mode” corresponds to the color of “icon image color”. “Sound effect at the time of change” is a sound that is output when the display mode of the icon image changes to the corresponding “color of icon image”.

  Of the “sound effect at the time of change”, “none” indicates that no sound effect is output when the display mode of the icon image changes in the specific effect. Of the “sound effect at the time of change”, “first sound effect” indicates that the first sound effect is output when the display mode of the icon image changes in the specific effect. The first sound effect is, for example, a sound with a small volume and a short output time.

  Of the “sound effect at the time of change”, the “second sound effect” indicates that the second sound effect is output when the display mode of the icon image changes in the specific effect. The second sound effect is a sound that can be emphasized more than the first sound effect, and is, for example, a sound that has a large volume and a long output time. In the present embodiment, when changing to a highly reliable “icon image color” (for example, “red”), a more emphasized sound is output. The first sound effect and the second sound effect may be sound effects that give different audibility by being output using different sound data. Specifically, for example, the first sound effect may be a bell sound and the second sound effect may be a trumpet sound.

  When changing the display mode of the icon image without performing the specific effect (in the case of the normal change effect), the first sound effect and the second sound effect may not be output. Thereby, the change of the display mode of the icon image in a specific effect can be emphasized more.

  Further, when changing the display mode of the icon image without performing the specific effect (in the case of the normal change effect), the first sound effect and the second sound effect are output according to the display mode of the icon image after the change. May be. Thereby, the change of the display mode of an icon image can be emphasized with a sound effect also at the time of a normal change effect.

  Moreover, when changing the display mode of an icon image without performing a specific effect (in the case of a normal change effect), another sound effect different from the first sound effect and the second sound effect may be output. Thereby, the 1st sound effect and the 2nd sound effect can be made into the peculiar sound at the time of specific production, and the change of the display mode of the icon image in specific production can be emphasized.

  In the present embodiment, the “sound effect at the time of change” is not output when the “size of the icon image” is changed. As a result, sound effects can be output only when the icon image display mode changes to a highly reliable “icon image color” (for example, “yellow” or “red”). For this reason, it can be emphasized that the “color of the icon image” changes to a highly reliable display mode.

  The “size of icon image” indicates that each icon image can have a normal display mode and a display mode larger than the normal display mode. The large display mode is a display mode with higher reliability for the special game than the normal display mode. “Reliability” is expressed by combining display modes including “color of icon image” and “size of icon image”. For example, when the “reliability” is compared in a combination of “color” and “size” in descending order, for example, “red” “large”> “red” “normal”> “yellow” “large” > "Yellow" "Normal"> "Blue" "Large"> "Blue" "Normal"> "White" "Large"> "White" "Normal".

(Example of specific display mode of suggestion image)
Next, an example of a specific display mode of the suggestion image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a specific display mode of the suggestion image. The correspondence table 2900 shown in FIG. 29 includes “color of suggestion image”, “display mode of suggestion image”, and “size of suggestion image”.

  The “color of the suggestion image” is any one of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. The “display mode of the suggestion image” indicates a display mode corresponding to a display mode that the icon image can take. Note that “red” in the “color of the suggestion image” is an image in which a flame is added to the background of the suggestion image for convenience of explanation. It may be what you did. The “size of the suggestion image” indicates that the size is a constant size and does not change like an icon image.

  Here, it is assumed that the size of the suggestion image Tg can be changed, and an icon image (change target) that may change depending on the size of the suggestion image Tg is assumed. Specifically, for example, when suggesting a change in the variation icon image Ta, the suggestion image Tg is displayed large, and when suggesting a change in the hold icon image Ha, the suggestion image Tg is displayed small. . If it does in this way, according to the magnitude | size of the suggestion image Tg, a change object will be known to a player before a change (before contact), and there exists a possibility that the interest of a specific effect may fall.

  Further, suppose that the size of the suggestion image Tg is changeable, and the possibility that the icon image changes depending on the size of the suggestion image Tg is assumed. If it does in this way, it will draw attention to a player to the magnitude | size of the suggestion image Tg, and there exists a possibility that the effect by the suggestion image Tg which is only the effect before the change of an icon image may become an excessive effect. There is. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the size of the suggestion image Tg is set to a constant size.

(Example of display mode of suggestion image when changing each icon image)
Next, an example of the display mode of the suggestion image when changing each icon image will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of a suggestion image when changing each icon image. In FIG. 30, the fact that the so-called “decline of production” in which the reliability of the variation icon image Ta <b> 1 displayed in the special display mode is lowered, is not described.

  In FIG. 30, the main liquid crystal 104 includes a decorative pattern Sz, a variable icon image Ta1, hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, a first hold numeral display Hh1, a second hold numeral display Hh2, and a character image Ca. Is displayed. The fluctuation icon image Ta1 shows a display mode of “yellow”.

  The character image Ca is an image that suggests that any icon image may change to a special display mode. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 30, when there is a variation icon image Ta1 that is already displayed in a special display among a plurality of icon images, the display mode of the variation icon image Ta1 is more reliable in the suggestion image Tg. Is selected that suggests that there is a possibility of change in the display mode. Further, when there is the variable icon image Ta1 already displayed in the special display, the suggestion image Tg may indicate that the display mode does not change for the held icon images Ha1 and Ha2.

  The suggestion image Tg is displayed in a display mode of “yellow” or “red” that is equal to or higher than the reliability of the display mode (for example, “yellow”) of the current variation icon image Ta1, and the display mode of the current variation icon image Ta1 It is not displayed in a display mode (for example, “blue”) lower than the reliability (for example, “yellow”). For example, when the suggestion image Tg is displayed in the display mode of “red”, it can be suggested that the change icon image Ta1 may change to “red”. Further, for example, when the suggestion image Tg is displayed in the display mode of “yellow”, it can be suggested that there is a possibility that the size of the variation icon image Ta1 is increased.

  Here, if the suggestion image Tg is displayed in the “blue” display mode, it indicates that the reliability of the variation icon image Ta1 may be lowered, which may increase the player's expectation. Can not. For this reason, the suggestion image Tg is not displayed in a display mode (for example, “blue”) lower than the reliability of the display mode (for example, “yellow”) of the current variation icon image Ta1, and so-called effect fall is performed. Not going to be.

  From the viewpoint of making the player expect more from the suggestion image Tg, the suggestion image Tg is a “red” display mode that is higher than the reliability of the display mode (for example, “yellow”) of the current variation icon image Ta1. It is good also as not displaying by the display mode (for example, "yellow") below the reliability of the display mode (for example, "yellow") of the present fluctuation | variation icon image Ta1 displayed.

(An example of the hold display at the time of start winning in the standby state)
Next, an example of the hold display at the time of starting winning a prize in the standby state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing an example of a hold display at the time of starting winning in the standby state. FIG. 31 illustrates a general hold display (normal hold display) when a winning is won in the standby state. The screen shown in (1g) of FIG. 31 is a screen displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 in the standby state. Specifically, the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed, and the first reserved numeral display Hh1 and the second reserved numeral display Hh2 both indicate “0”. Further, the main liquid crystal 104 does not display an icon image indicating determination information.

  Here, the display of the number of reservations in the information display unit 112 (see FIG. 1) displayed under the control of the main control unit 210 will be described. Even if the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the main control unit 210 does not display the information display unit 112 (see FIG. 1) to increase the number of holds. If the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the main control unit 210 performs the process of increasing the number of holds and the process of reducing the number of holds, This is to perform the process of displaying the number of holds on the display unit 112, that is, the number of holds does not increase or decrease.

  Further, even in the image / sound control unit 240, even if the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, in principle, the increase number of the hold number is not displayed in the first hold number display Hh1. Specifically, as shown in (2g), in the standby state, for example, even if the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105, the first hold number display Hh1 and the second hold number display Hh2 are: Both remain “0”. This is because, for example, according to the rules of the pachinko gaming machine 100, the information display unit 112 displayed under the control of the main control unit 210 must correspond to the information displayed on another screen such as the main liquid crystal 104. It is.

  On the other hand, when the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the image / sound control unit 240 temporarily displays the hold icon image Ha1. Thereafter, the screen moves to (3g). The screen shown in (3g) shows a screen on which the variation display of the decorative design Sz is started. In (3g), the hold icon image Ha1 is shifted and displayed as the change icon image Ta1.

  Here, the special display of the icon image and the specific effect by the suggestion image Tg are effects that can be displayed according to the determination result of the special display determination in the prefetch effect process (FIG. 7). In other words, each icon image is an object that can change based on the prefetch effect process. If the change icon image Ta is suddenly displayed without displaying the hold icon image Ha, the player may mistakenly assume that the opportunity for the pre-reading effect processing has not been obtained, or that the effect processing that is disadvantageous to the player may be performed. There is a risk of misunderstanding that this was done.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the hold icon image Ha1 corresponding to the determination information is once displayed and then the variation icon image Ta. It was decided to shift to. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can clarify that the pre-reading effect process has been performed.

(Another example of the hold display at the time of start winning in the standby state)
Next, another example of the hold display at the time of starting winning a prize in the standby state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the hold display at the time of starting winning in the standby state. FIG. 32 illustrates an irregular hold display when a start winning is made in the standby state. In FIG. 32, the screen shown in (1g) is the same as the screen shown in (1g) in FIG.

  The screen shown in (2h) is a screen when, for example, the game ball Pb enters the first start port 105 in the standby state. In (2h), the first reserved number display Hh1 indicates “1”. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 33-2. However, when the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the image / sound control unit 240 receives a hold number increase command and Depending on the timing of receiving the hold number reduction command, “1” may be displayed on the first hold number display Hh1. However, the image / sound control unit 240 displays “1” for a moment (for example, 33 msec) on the first reserved number display Hh1, and then immediately displays “0”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of holds of the information display unit 112 displayed by the control of the main control unit 210 and the number of holds of the first hold number display Hh1 displayed by the control of the image / sound control unit 240. May not match for a moment.

  Further, when the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the image / sound control unit 240 temporarily displays the hold icon image Ha1. Thereafter, the screen moves to (3g). In FIG. 32, the screen shown in (3g) is the same as the screen shown in (3g) in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of holds in the first hold number display Hh1 may coincide with the number of holds indicated by the hold icon image Ha1. In this case, the image / sound controller 240 can indicate to the player that the pre-reading effect processing has been performed by the hold display of the first hold numeral display Hh1.

(Regarding examples of command transmission / reception timing and increase / decrease of the number on hold)
Next, with reference to FIG. 33-1, an example of command transmission / reception timing between the control units and increase / decrease of the reserved number display will be described. FIG. 33A is an explanatory diagram of an example of command transmission / reception timing and increase / decrease of the holding number display between the control units. In FIG. 33A, a case will be described in which the hold number display is not increased or decreased.

  Before describing the command transmission / reception timing between the control units, first, the cycle of processing performed by the control units will be described. The main control unit 210 executes processing at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec). Specifically, when the supply of power is started, the main control unit 210 starts executing a main control process (not shown) including a start-up process and a power-off monitoring process. The main control unit 201 continuously executes this main control process while power is supplied. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) with respect to the main control process.

  In addition, the production control unit 230 executes processing at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec). Specifically, the production control unit 230 performs a predetermined main production control process continuously during activation, and interrupts the production timer interruption process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) for this main production control process. To do.

  In addition, the image / sound control unit 240 executes processing at a predetermined cycle (for example, 33 msec). Specifically, the image / sound controller 240 continuously performs a predetermined image control main process during activation, and performs an image control interrupt process for the image control main process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 33 msec). Interrupt execution.

  For this reason, the main control part 210 can perform the process which transmits a command to the production control part 230 every 4 msec. In addition, the production control unit 230 can perform processing for receiving a command from the main control unit 210 and processing for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 240 every 4 msec. Further, the image / sound controller 240 can perform a process of receiving a command from the effect supervising unit 230 and a drawing process of displaying an image on the main liquid crystal 104 every 33 msec.

  Next, a command transmission / reception timing between the control units will be specifically described. If the game ball Pb enters the first starting port 105 in the standby state, the main control unit 210 performs a process of adding the number of holds and sets a hold increase command 3301 in a predetermined storage area. In addition, the main control unit 210 performs a process of subtracting the number of holds, and sets a hold decrease command 3302 in a predetermined storage area. The commands 3301 and 3302 are transmitted to the production control unit 230 by, for example, one cycle (4 msec) by the command transmission process included in the timer interrupt process.

  The effect supervision unit 230 receives the hold increase command 3301 and the hold decrease command 3302 from the main control unit 210 by the command reception process included in the effect timer interrupt process. The production control unit 230 receives the commands 3301 and 3302 at a single cycle (4 msec), for example, as illustrated.

  However, the production control unit 230 may receive the commands 3301 and 3302 over the processing cycle in the production control unit 230. Specifically, the production supervising unit 230 may receive the hold decrease command 3302 in the next cycle of the cycle in which the hold increase command 3301 is received, that is, each command 3301 in two cycles (8 msec). 3302 may be received.

  Upon receiving the commands 3301 and 3302, the effect supervision unit 230 transmits the hold increase command 3311 and the hold decrease command 3312 to the image / sound control unit 240 by the effect command transmission process included in the effect timer interruption process.

  The image / sound control unit 240 receives the commands 3311 and 3312 from the production control unit 230 by the command reception process included in the image control interrupt process. Upon receiving the commands 3311 and 3312, the image / sound controller 240 determines that the number of holds does not increase or decrease due to, for example, an increase in the number of holds by the hold increase command 3311 and a decrease in the number of holds by the hold decrease command 3312. Then, in the processing of the next cycle, the numeric image of the first reserved numeric display Hh1 remains “0”.

  In most cases, the image / sound controller 240 receives the commands 3311 and 3312 in one cycle (33 msec). For this reason, the image / sound control unit 240 does not increase or decrease the number of holds, so that the number image of the first hold number display Hh1 remains “0” in the drawing process of the next cycle when the commands 3311 and 3312 are received. And

  On the other hand, the image / sound controller 240 may receive the commands 3311 and 3312 over two cycles (66 msec). Here, the case where the image / audio control unit 240 receives the commands 3311 and 3312 in two cycles will be described with reference to FIG.

(Other examples of command transmission / reception timing and increase / decrease in the number of reserved digits)
FIG. 33-2 is an explanatory diagram of another example of command transmission / reception timing and increase / decrease of the holding number display between the control units. In FIG. 33-2, the case where the number of held numbers is increased or decreased will be described.

  More specifically, in FIG. 33-2, the image / sound control unit 240 receives the commands 3311 and 3312 over the processing cycle in the production control unit 230, that is, two cycles ( 66 msec).

  The image / sound control unit 240 performs a process of displaying the number image of the first reserved number display Hh1 as “1” in the drawing process in the period following the period in which the hold increase command 3311 is received. In addition, the image / sound control unit 240 performs a process of displaying the number image of the first reserved number display Hh <b> 1 as “0” in the drawing process in the period following the period in which the hold decrease command 3312 is received.

  As described above, when the image / sound controller 240 receives the commands 3311 and 3312 in two cycles (66 msec), the numeric image of the first reserved digit display Hh1 is displayed as “1” for a moment (33 msec). Thereafter, “0” may be displayed.

  For this reason, the number of holds in the information display unit 112 displayed by the control of the main control unit 210 and the number of holds in the first hold number display Hh1 displayed by the control of the image / sound control unit 240 do not match for a moment. Can happen. On the other hand, the number of holds in the first hold number display Hh1 may coincide with the number of holds indicated by the hold icon image Ha1. In this case, the image / sound controller 240 can indicate to the player that the pre-reading effect processing has been performed by the hold display of the first hold numeral display Hh1.

(About the display of each icon image during reach production)
Next, an example of display of each icon image during reach production will be described with reference to FIGS. 34-1 and 34-2. FIG. 34-1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a display of each icon image during a reach effect. FIG. 34-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a display of each icon image during the reach effect. 34-1 and 34-2, a case will be described where each icon image is not displayed during SPSP reach.

  34-1, the screen shown in (1i) is displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 with the decoration symbol Sz, the variable icon image Ta1, the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, and the first hold number display Hh1 and Hh2. Shows the screen. The fluctuation icon image Ta1 is a special display mode of “blue”, and suggests that the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display with a predetermined reliability.

  At the temporary stop display timing of the first decorative symbol Sz1, as shown in (2i), the first decorative symbol Sz1 is temporarily stopped and the second decorative symbol Sz2 and the third decorative symbol Sz3 are variably displayed. In (2i), a change icon image Ta1, hold icon images Ha1, Ha2, and hold number displays Hh1, Hh2 are displayed.

  Further, at the temporary stop display timing of the second decorative symbol Sz2, as shown in (3i), the second decorative symbol Sz2 is temporarily stopped and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is variably displayed. When the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are temporarily stopped and displayed as the reach symbol, the normal reach is obtained. Also in (3i), the fluctuation icon image Ta1, the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, and the hold number display Hh1 and Hh2 are displayed.

  Furthermore, when developing from normal reach to SP reach, as shown in (4i), the decorative symbol Sz is displayed small in the upper left, and SP reach is started. Also in (4i), the fluctuation icon image Ta1, the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, and the hold number display Hh1 and Hh2 are displayed.

  Further, when the SP reach is expanded to the SPSP reach, as shown in (5i), the decorative symbol Sz is continuously displayed small in the upper left, and the SPSP reach is started. In (5i), the fluctuation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 are deleted, and the hold number display Hh1 and Hh2 are displayed. By erasing the variable icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the SPSP reach with the highest reliability among the reach effects.

  In (5i), all the icon images are deleted in the SPSP reach, but this is not restrictive. For example, in the SPSP reach, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may display the variable icon image Ta1 and erase the held icon images Ha1 and Ha2. Further, in the SPSP reach, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may display the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2 and delete the variable icon image Ta1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the holding number display Hh1 and Hh2 even during the SPSP reach. Therefore, if there is a ball entering the first start port 105 during the SPSP reach, The number increased by “1” is displayed on the 1 hold number display Hh1. By displaying the hold number display Hh1 and Hh2 even during the SPSP reach, the player can know that there has been a start prize and the number of holds even during the SPSP reach. In addition, if the reserved number display Hh1 and Hh2 reach the upper limit number during the SPSP reach, the player can stop firing the game ball Pb and prevent the game ball Pb from being unnecessarily launched. it can.

  The screen shown in (6i) shows a screen that has returned to the normal screen without reaching a special game in SPSP reach. The screen shown in (6i) is a screen on which a decorative symbol Sz indicating a reach-losing symbol row is fixedly displayed and a hold icon image Ha3 is newly displayed. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can immediately notify the player that there has been a start prize during the SPSP reach when returning to the normal screen.

(Example of sound effect output when changing the icon image display mode)
Next, an example of the sound effect output when changing the display mode of the icon image will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 35A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a sound effect that is output when the display mode of an icon image is changed.

  (35-1) of FIG. 35-1 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the hold icon image Ha2 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. The suggestion image Tg indicates a display mode (“blue” display mode) in which the hold icon image Ha2 may change thereafter.

  (35-2) in FIG. 35A shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the hold icon image Ha2 are in contact with each other is displayed. In (35-2), when displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 does not output a sound effect indicating the change to the special display mode. However, when displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 may output an effect sound (effect sound) for the effect indicating that the effect image Ef is displayed.

  In (35-3) of FIG. 35-1, after the effect image Ef is erased, the hold icon image ha2 in the special display mode of “blue” which is a display mode with low reliability among the special display modes is displayed. Indicates the state. The image / sound controller 240 outputs, for example, a sound effect indicating that the display mode changes to the special display mode when the display mode is changed to the “blue” special display mode with a low reliability among the special display modes. The sound effect output at this time is, for example, a sound effect whose volume is lower than that of a first sound effect described later. In the example of (35-3) in FIG. 35A, the image / sound control unit 240 outputs a sound effect having a volume “minimum” as a sound effect indicating that the display mode changes to the special display mode. In addition, the sound effect output at this time may be, for example, a sound whose output time is shorter than that of a first sound effect described later.

  Also, the image / sound control unit 240 does not output a sound effect indicating the change to the special display mode when the special display mode is changed to the “blue” special display mode with low reliability. Also good. As described above, the image / sound control unit 240 does not output a sound effect indicating the change to the special display mode when the special display mode is changed to the “blue” special display mode with low reliability. Even if the sound effect is output or the sound effect is output, it is possible to prevent the player from excessively expecting the sound effect by reducing the volume or shortening the output time.

  FIG. 35B is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the sound effect output when the display mode of the icon image is changed. FIG. 35B illustrates that no sound effect is output when the icon image display mode changes to a large display mode.

  (35-11) of FIG. 35-2 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the hold icon image Ha2 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. The suggestion image Tg indicates a display mode (“white” display mode) in which the hold icon image Ha2 may change. The suggestion image Tg in the display mode of “white” indicates that, for example, the hold icon image Ha2 may be displayed large.

  (35-12) of FIG. 35-2 shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the hold icon image Ha2 are in contact is displayed. In (35-12), when displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 does not output a sound effect indicating that the display image changes to the special display mode. However, when displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 may output an effect sound for the effect (effect sound) indicating that the effect image Ef is displayed.

  In (35-13) of FIG. 35-2, after the effect image Ef is erased, the hold icon image ha2 in the special display mode expanded in white, which is a display mode with low reliability among the special display modes, is displayed. Indicates the state. The image / sound controller 240 does not output a sound effect indicating that the special display mode is changed, for example, when changing to the special display mode of “white” enlargement with low reliability among the special display modes. At this time, the image / sound controller 240 may output sound effects similar to those in the example (35-3) of FIG. As described above, the image / sound control unit 240 outputs a sound effect indicating that the display mode is changed to the special display mode when the display mode is changed to the special display mode of “white” with low reliability among the special display modes. Even if the sound effect is output or the sound effect is output, the sound volume can be reduced or the output time can be shortened to prevent the player from excessively expecting the sound effect.

  In addition, for example, the image / sound control unit 240 may not output the sound effect even when the icon image of the display mode of the normal size of “red” is changed to the enlarged display of “red”. Thereby, for example, it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player expect a change in the display color of the icon image rather than a change in the size of the icon image. In addition, the image / sound control unit 240 can suppress excessively exciting the effect when changing the size in the effect of changing the display mode of the icon image.

  FIG. 35C is a diagram (No. 3) illustrating an example of the sound effect output when the display mode of the icon image is changed. FIG. 35C illustrates a case where sound effects are output when the icon image display mode changes from “blue” to “yellow” special display mode.

  (35-21) of FIG. 35-3 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the hold icon image Ha2 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. The suggestion image Tg indicates a display mode (a display mode of “yellow”) in which the hold icon image Ha2 of the “blue” display mode may further change.

  (35-22) of FIG. 35-3 shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the hold icon image Ha2 are in contact with each other is displayed. In (35-22), when displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 outputs the first sound effect indicating that the display image changes to the special display mode. The first sound effect is a sound with a low volume and a short output time. The image / sound controller 240 outputs the effect sound (effect sound) for the effect indicating that the effect image Ef is displayed without outputting the first sound effect when the effect image Ef is displayed. You may let them.

  (35-23) of FIG. 35-3 shows a state in which the hold icon image ha2 in the special display mode (yellow) is displayed after the effect image Ef is erased. The image / sound controller 240 also outputs a first sound effect indicating that the display has changed to the “yellow” special display mode even when the special display mode is changed to the “yellow” special display mode with higher reliability. Output continuously. Thereby, the image / sound controller 240 can make the player expect when changing to the special display mode of “yellow” with high reliability among the special display modes.

  In FIG. 35C, the case where the display mode of the icon image is changed from “blue” to “yellow” has been described, but the case where the display mode of the icon image is changed from “white” to “yellow” is the same. The image / sound controller 240 can output the first sound effect.

  FIG. 35-4 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of the sound effect output when the display mode of the icon image is changed. FIG. 35D illustrates a case where sound effects are output when the icon image display mode changes from “blue” to “red” special display mode.

  (35-31) of FIG. 35-4 shows immediately before the suggestion image Tg contacts the hold icon image Ha2 during the display of the variation icon image Ta1 and the hold icon images Ha1 and Ha2. The suggestion image Tg indicates a display mode (“red” display mode) in which the hold icon image Ha2 in the “blue” display mode may further change.

  (35-32) in FIG. 35-4 shows a state in which the effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg and the hold icon image Ha2 are in contact is displayed. In (35-32), when displaying the effect image Ef, the image / sound control unit 240 outputs the second sound effect indicating the change to the special display mode. The second sound effect is a sound having a larger volume and a longer output time than the first sound effect. The image / sound control unit 240 may not output the second sound effect when the effect image Ef is displayed.

  (35-33) in FIG. 35-4 shows a state in which the hold icon image ha2 in the special display mode (red) is displayed after the effect image Ef is deleted. The image / sound controller 240 continues the second sound effect indicating that the display changes to the “red” special display mode even when the special display mode is changed to the “red” special display mode with high reliability. Output. Thereby, the image / sound control unit 240 can make the player expect when changing to the “red” special display mode having high reliability among the special display modes.

  In FIG. 35-4, the case where the icon image display mode is changed from “blue” to “red” has been described, but the case where the icon image display mode is changed from “white” to “red” or “yellow” is displayed. Similarly, from “red” to the “red”, the image / sound controller 240 can output the second sound effect.

(Example of display of icon images in other display modes according to the production mode)
Next, display examples of icon images of other display modes according to the effect mode will be described using FIGS. 36-1 and 36-2. FIG. 36A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example of icon images of other display modes according to the rendering mode. FIG. 36-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a display example of icon images of other display modes according to the rendering mode. In FIGS. 36A and 36B, in comparison with the examples shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the rendering mode (character image Ca1, the suggestion image Tg1, and the icon images and the like are different in the motif mode). Here, description will be made on a production mode using soccer as a motif.

  If it demonstrates concretely, the screen shown to (1j) of FIGS. 36-1 will show the screen in the effect production in the production mode A. In (1j), the character image Ca1 shows a character of a soccer player, for example. The fluctuation icon image Tc1 and the hold icon images Hc1 and Hc2 are images with a soccer motif, and both represent the shape of a soccer ball. The variable icon image Tc1 and the hold icon images Hc1 and Hc2 rotate at a constant cycle and operate in synchronization with each other.

  As shown in the screen of (1j), at the start of the specific effect in the effect mode A, the character image Ca1 indicating the soccer player is displayed in the lower right area of the main liquid crystal 104, for example. When the icon image is changed to the special display mode, the screen shifts to the screen shown in (2j).

  The screen shown in (2j) shows a screen in which the suggestion image Tg1 is attached to the character image Ca1 (screen in which the character image Ca1 attempts to kick the ball). The suggestion image Tg1 is an image with soccer as a motif, and represents the shape of a soccer ball. The suggestion image Tg1 can take a plurality of display modes in the same manner as the icon image. Specifically, the suggestion image Tg1 can take one of display forms of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”, for example. In (2j), the suggestion image Tg1 shows a display mode of “blue”, for example.

  And when changing an icon image into a special display mode, it transfers to the screen shown to (3j). The screen shown in (3j) shows a screen in which the character image Ca1 kicks the suggestion image Tg1 (ball). The suggestion image Tg1 moves in a predetermined area of the main liquid crystal 104 at a constant speed Vt1.

  The speed Vt1 is a constant moving speed regardless of whether the icon image to be changed is the variable icon image Tc1 or the held icon images Hc1 and Hc2. For example, the speed Vt1 is constant in the production mode A. The moving speed of the suggestion image Tg1 may be different for each effect mode. However, the moving speed of the suggestion image Tg1 is a constant speed in each effect mode. When the character image Ca1 performs an action of kicking the ball, the suggestion image Tg1 moves to the vicinity of the variation icon image Tc1, as shown in (4j) of FIG. 36-2, for example.

  And as shown to (5j), the suggestion image Tg1 contacts the fluctuation | variation icon image Tc1. On the screen shown in (5j), an effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg1 and the variation icon image Tc1 are in contact is displayed.

  In addition, in the screen shown in (5j), the character image Ca1 is continuously displayed even when the effect image Ef is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in (6j), the display mode of the variation icon image Tc1 is changed to a special display mode (for example, a display mode of “blue”). The variation icon image Tc1 changes to a display mode (for example, “blue”) similar to the display mode (for example, “blue”) of the suggestion image Tg1, for example.

  However, the display mode of the fluctuation icon image Tc1 is not limited to the change to “blue”, but the display mode (“yellow” or “red”) with higher reliability than the display mode (“blue”) of the suggestion image Tg1. It may change. Also, on the screen shown in (6j), the character image Ca1 continues to be displayed even when the display mode of the variation icon image Tc1 changes.

  Thereafter, although not shown, the character image Ca is deleted. In this way, the series of specific effects shown in FIGS. 36-1 and 36-2 is completed.

(Example of the display mode of each icon image according to the production mode and the sound effect at the time of change)
Next, an example of the display mode of each icon image according to the effect mode and an effect sound at the time of change will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a display mode of each icon image according to the effect mode and a sound effect at the time of change. The correspondence table 3630 shown in FIG. 36C differs from the correspondence table 2800 shown in FIG.

  The “reliability” corresponding to “icon image color” in the correspondence table 3630 is the same as the “reliability” corresponding to “icon image color” in the correspondence table 2800 of FIG. However, for example, even if the “icon image color” is the same color in different rendering modes, the “reliability” may be different for each rendering mode. Thereby, the variation of icon image production can be increased.

  The “sound effect at the time of change” in the correspondence table 3630 is the same as the “sound effect at the time of change” in the correspondence table 2800. However, the “sound effect at the time of change” in a different mode may be used depending on the effect mode. Specifically, for example, when the display mode of “blue” in the rendering mode A has a higher reliability than the display mode of “blue” in the rendering mode B, the image / sound control unit 240 is in the rendering mode A. The first sound effect may be output when the “icon image color” is changed to “blue”. Thereby, it can be set as the "sound effect at the time of change" which changes for every production mode, and the variation of the production by a sound can be increased.

(Example of display mode of suggestion image according to effect mode)
Next, an example of the display mode of the suggestion image corresponding to the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the display mode of the suggestion image corresponding to the effect mode. The correspondence table 3640 shown in FIG. 36-4 differs from the correspondence table 2900 shown in FIG. 29 in the “display mode of the suggestion image”. The “suggestion image display mode” is an image showing a soccer ball having the same motif as the icon image in the effect mode A.

(Other examples of common motif icon images and suggestion images)
Next, another example of the icon image and the suggestion image of the common motif will be described with reference to FIGS. 37-1 and 37-2. FIG. 37-1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating another example of an icon image and a suggestion image of a common motif. FIG. 37-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating another example of an icon image and a suggestion image of a common motif.

  In FIG. 37-1 and FIG. 37-2, compared with the example shown in FIG. 17-1 and FIG. 17-2, the icon image and the suggestion image Tg2 are the same in that the baseball is used as a motif. The difference is that the icon image is a baseball bat image. Note that the icon image and the suggestion image Tg2 may be a common motif, and specifically, for example, a baseball motif. Specifically, when the icon image is a bat image, the suggestion image Tg2 may also be a bat image, a glove image, or the like.

  The screen shown in (1k) of FIG. 37-1 shows, for example, a screen during fluctuating effects in effect mode B. In (1k), the variation icon image Tb1 and the hold icon images Hb1 and Hb2 are both images representing the shape of a baseball bat. Each icon image can take one of the display forms of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”, for example. In (1k), each icon image shows a display mode of “white”. In addition, each icon image operates at a constant cycle, for example, in synchronization with the vertical direction.

  As shown in the screen (1k), at the start of the specific effect in the effect mode B, the character image Ca2 is displayed in the lower right area of the main liquid crystal 104, for example. When the icon image is changed to the special display mode, the screen shifts to the screen shown in (2k).

  The screen shown in (2k) is a screen in which the suggestion image Tg2 is attached to the character image Ca2 (screen in which the character image Ca2 tries to throw a ball). The suggestion image Tg2 is an image (an image with baseball as a motif) showing a ball having a common motif with the icon image. The suggestion image Tg2 can take a plurality of display modes similarly to the icon image. In (2k), the suggestion image Tg2 shows a display mode of “blue”, for example.

  And when changing an icon image into a special display mode, it transfers to the screen shown to (3k). The screen shown in (3k) shows a screen in which the character image Ca2 throws the suggestion image Tg2 (ball). The suggestion image Tg2 moves in a predetermined area of the main liquid crystal 104 at a constant speed Vt2.

  The speed Vt2 is a constant moving speed regardless of whether the icon image to be changed is the variation icon image Tb1 or the hold icon images Hb1 and Hb2. For example, the speed Vt2 is constant in the effect mode B. When the character image Ca2 performs the action of throwing the ball, the suggestion image Tg2 moves to the vicinity of the variation icon image Tb1, as shown in (4k) of FIG. 37-2, for example.

  Then, as shown in (5k), the suggestion image Tg2 comes into contact with the variation icon image Tb1. On the screen shown in (5k), an effect image Ef indicating that the suggestion image Tg2 and the variation icon image Tb1 are in contact is displayed.

  In addition, in the screen shown in (5k), the character image Ca2 is continuously displayed even when the effect image Ef is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in (6k), the display mode of the variation icon image Tb1 is changed to a special display mode (for example, a display mode of “blue”). The variation icon image Tb1 changes to a display mode (for example, “blue”) similar to the display mode (for example, “blue”) of the suggestion image Tg2, for example.

  However, the display mode of the fluctuation icon image Tb1 is not limited to the change to “blue”, but the display mode (“yellow” or “red”) with higher reliability than the display mode of the suggestion image Tg2 (“blue”). It may change. Further, in the screen shown in (6k), the character image Ca2 is continuously displayed even when the display mode of the variation icon image Tb1 is changed.

  Thereafter, although not shown, the character image Ca2 is deleted. In this way, the series of specific effects shown in FIGS. 37-1 and 37-2 is completed.

(Processing performed by the image / sound controller)
Next, processing performed by the image / sound controller 240 will be described. The processing performed by the image / sound controller 240 described below is performed, for example, by the CPU 261 of the image / sound controller 240 executing a program stored in the ROM 262.

(Image control processing)
38A and 38B are flowcharts illustrating the image control process performed by the image / sound controller. In FIG. 38A, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not the change is started (step S3801). In step S3801, specifically, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been received from the effect control unit 230.

  If the image / sound control unit 240 does not start the change (step S3801: NO), the image / sound control unit 240 proceeds to step S3803. On the other hand, when it is the start of change (step S3801: Yes), the image / sound controller 240 sets the change effect image data corresponding to the change effect start command in a predetermined storage area (step S3802). The variation effect image data includes image data for shifting and displaying each icon image, image data for performing a specific effect, image data of a decorative design, and the like.

  Then, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not a hold increase command has been received (step S3803). When the image / sound control unit 240 does not receive the hold increase command (step S3803: NO), the image / sound control unit 240 proceeds to step S3808. On the other hand, when the image / sound control unit 240 receives the hold increase command (step S3803: YES), the image / sound control unit 240 determines whether the frame of the icon image is being counted (step S3804).

  If the frame of the icon image is being counted (step S3804: YES), the image / sound control unit 240 refers to the count value (step S3805) and proceeds to step S3807. If the icon / image control unit 240 is not counting icon image frames (step S3804: NO), the image / sound control unit 240 starts counting icon image frames (step S3806).

  Then, the image / sound controller 240 displays the icon image in a display mode corresponding to the count value (step S3807). Next, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not it is the icon change timing for changing the icon image to the special display mode (step S3808). If it is not the icon change timing (step S3808: No), the image / sound control unit 240 proceeds to step S3810.

  On the other hand, when it is the icon change timing (step S3808: Yes), the image / sound control unit 240 sets sound data corresponding to the change mode of the icon image in a predetermined storage area (step S3809).

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 38-2, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not to perform SPSP reach in the current variation display (step S3810). When the SPSP reach is not performed in the current variation display (step S3810: No), the image / sound control unit 240 proceeds to step S3815.

  On the other hand, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not it is the SPSP reach start timing (step S3811) when SPSP reach is performed with the current variation display (step S3810: Yes). In step S3811, specifically, the image / sound control unit 240 determines whether an effect switching command for SPSP reach from the effect supervision unit 230 has been received.

  The image / sound controller 240 waits until the SPSP reach start timing is reached (step S3811: No). When the SPSP reach start timing comes (step S3811: Yes), the image / sound controller 240 displays the SPSP reach screen (see (5i) in FIG. 34-2) (step S3812). At this time, the reserved number display is displayed as it is, and each icon image is deleted.

  Next, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether it is the SPSP reach end timing (step S3813). The image / sound controller 240 waits until the SPSP reach end timing is reached (step S3813: No). Then, the image / sound controller 240 displays a normal screen (see (6i) in FIG. 34-2) when the SPSP reach end timing is reached (step S3813: Yes) (step S3814). At this time, each icon image is displayed.

  Then, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not the change is stopped (step S3815). In step S3815, specifically, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not a variable effect stop command has been received from the effect control unit 230.

  The image / sound controller 240 waits until the change is stopped (step S3815: No). When the fluctuation is stopped (step S3815: Yes), the image / sound controller 240 deletes the fluctuation icon image corresponding to the current fluctuation display (step S3816). Then, the image / sound controller 240 determines whether or not the hold information (determination information) is stored (step S3817).

  When the hold information is stored (step S3817: Yes), the image / sound control unit 240 ends the image control process as it is. On the other hand, when the hold information is not stored (step S3817: No), the image / sound control unit 240 ends the counting of icon frames (step S3818), and ends the image control process.

(About a block diagram showing a functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine 100)
Next, a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 39, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an acquisition unit 3901, a storage unit 3902, a determination unit 3903, a display unit 3904, and an effect control unit 3905.

  The acquisition unit 3901 acquires game information when the start condition is satisfied. The game information is, for example, determination information. Specifically, the game information is first determination information based on winning at the first starting port 105 and second determination information based on winning at the second starting port 106. Satisfaction of the starting condition is establishment of a condition that allows the symbol game to be started. Specifically, the establishment of the start condition is that a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 when the number of reserves does not reach the upper limit value.

  The storage unit 3902 can store a predetermined number of game information acquired by the acquisition unit 3901. Specifically, the predetermined number is an upper limit value of the number of reservations. For example, the predetermined number is “4” for the first determination information (game information), “4” for the second determination information (game information), and the total is “8”.

  The determination unit 3903 determines whether or not to execute a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition unit 3901. The special game is a game that is highly profitable for the player, and specifically, is a jackpot game. The jackpot game is a game with a ball that allows the player to win a ball, but may include a game without a ball. The special game is a game that opens the special winning opening 109, but is not limited thereto, and may be a game that opens the ordinary electric accessory 107. The determination as to whether or not to execute the special game includes, for example, a jackpot symbol determination and a variation pattern determination in addition to the jackpot determination.

  The display unit 3904 displays an icon image. The icon image is an image based on the game information acquired by the acquisition unit 3901. Specifically, the icon image is a hold icon image or a variable icon image. The icon image is displayed in any one of a plurality of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode indicating that the possibility of performing a special game is higher than that in the first display mode.

  The plurality of display modes are specifically two or more display modes. In the present embodiment, the plurality of display modes can take display modes according to the jackpot reliability. Specifically, for example, the plurality of display modes can take display modes of four types of colors “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. Further, the plurality of display modes can take two types of display modes (small and large) having different sizes for each color. For this reason, the plurality of display modes can take eight display modes including color and size.

  The first display mode is, for example, the current display mode. The second display mode is a display mode with higher reliability than the first display mode. When the first display mode is a normal display mode (for example, “white”), the second display mode is a special display mode (for example, “blue”, “yellow”, “red” display). For example, when the first display mode is a special display mode (for example, “blue”), the second display mode is a special display mode with higher reliability than the first display mode (for example, “yellow” or “red”). It is.

  The display unit 3904 displays an updated image. The updated image is an image based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902. Specifically, the updated image is an image of the first reserved number display Hh1 (see FIG. 16A) indicating the number of the first determination information held, or the second reserved number display Hh2 indicating the number of the second determination information held. It is an image.

  The updated image is displayed in a predetermined display mode. The predetermined display mode is a display mode that does not relate to the reliability of the game information. For example, it is a mode in which numbers are displayed in a small area at the corner of the main liquid crystal 104. The number of the updated image is, for example, an Arabic numeral “1, 2,...”, But may be a Chinese numeral “1, 2,...” Or a Roman numeral “I, II,. However, other numbers may be used.

  The display unit 3904 displays a suggestion image. The suggestion image is an image that suggests that the display mode of the icon image may change. For example, the suggestion image can take a plurality of color display modes that respectively correspond to the color display modes that the icon image can take. Specifically, the suggestion image can be displayed in a predetermined mode indicating a display mode of one color among the display modes of a plurality of colors. For example, the suggestion image is displayed in a predetermined mode indicating a display mode of one color among four display modes of “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. Specifically, the suggestion image is the update image Tg illustrated in FIG.

  The effect control unit 3905 performs control related to image display on the display means. The effect control unit 3905 executes a specific effect. The specific effect is an effect in which the suggestion image displayed in a predetermined form is brought into contact with the icon image. The effect control unit 3905 can change the icon image to a display mode corresponding to a predetermined mode by executing the specific effect.

  Here, for example, when the predetermined mode of the suggestion image is “blue” and the display mode of the icon image is “white”, the effect control unit 3905 displays the suggestion image displayed in “blue” as “white”. It is possible to change the icon image to “blue” by executing a specific effect to contact the icon image.

  Further, for example, when the predetermined mode of the suggestion image is “white” and the display mode of the icon image is “white”, the effect control unit 3905 displays the suggestion image displayed in “white” in “white”. It is possible to change the icon image to a large display of “white” by executing a specific effect to contact the icon image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the suggestion image can be displayed in a predetermined mode indicating two or more display modes among a plurality of display modes that the icon image can take. The two or more display modes are two or more display modes that can be taken after the display mode of the icon image is changed.

  For example, when the predetermined mode of the suggestion image is “blue”, this “blue” mode is a combination of two or more display modes (“blue”, “ Yellow ”and“ red ”are displayed. Specifically, when the predetermined mode of the suggestion image is “blue” and the display mode of the icon image is “white”, the “blue” mode indicated by the suggestion image is “blue” or “yellow”. , “Red” indicates that the display mode is changed.

  Further, for example, when the predetermined mode of the image is “yellow”, this “yellow” mode includes two or more display modes (“yellow”, "Red" display mode). Specifically, when the predetermined mode of the suggestion image is “yellow” and the display mode of the icon image is “white”, the “yellow” mode indicated by the suggestion image is “yellow” or “red”. This indicates that the display mode is changed to any one of the above.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 3905 updates the update image based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of whether or not the icon image has changed due to the suggestion image. For example, the update image is an image that is not related to the suggestion image or the icon image. Further, the updated image may be always displayed during the variation effect.

  In addition, the updated image has a constant display mode regardless of the content of the effect and the stage of the effect, but may be an image having a different display mode depending on the content of the effect and the stage of the effect. In addition, the updated image has a constant display form regardless of the game state, but may be an image having a different display form depending on the game state. Moreover, although an update image is set as a fixed display aspect irrespective of effect mode, the image from which a display aspect differs according to effect mode may be sufficient.

  Next, the timing for performing a specific effect will be described. The effect control unit 3905 may execute the specific effect in the normal variation effect before the reach effect, and may not execute the specific effect after the reach effect. By performing the specific effect at a stage before the reach effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the reach effect. Further, the effect control unit 3905 may not perform the specific effect on the hold icon image after the reach effect, and may perform the specific effect on the change icon image after the reach effect. As a result, during the reach effect, it is possible to perform a specific effect on the change icon image, and to make the player expect the current change display.

  Further, the effect control unit 3905 may be able to execute a specific effect according to the gaming state. For example, the effect control unit 3905 may execute the specific effect in the normal game state, and may not execute the specific effect in the short game state or the probability variation game state when the quick game is performed. Further, the production control unit 3905 may be able to execute a specific production at the time of a change that develops to a reach production in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state.

  Further, the effect control unit 3905 may be able to execute the specific effect according to the effect mode including the effect stage. For example, the effect control unit 3905 may execute the specific effect in the specific effect mode and may not execute the specific effect in the other effect modes. Thereby, different types of effects can be performed for each effect mode.

(About icon images and suggested images of common motifs)
Next, an icon image and a suggestion image of a common motif will be described. In the present embodiment, the icon image is displayed in a display form of a predetermined motif. The motif is, for example, a theme, an idea, a shape, a pattern, or the like that a player recalls. For example, when baseball is used as a motif, the icon image is an image recalled from baseball, specifically, an image of a ball, bat, glove, or the like.

  For example, when a vehicle is used as a motif, the icon image is an image recalled from the vehicle, and specifically, an image of a bus, a train, an automobile, or the like. For example, when a fruit is used as a motif, the icon image is an image recalled from a fruit, and specifically, an image of a watermelon, a banana, an apple, or the like.

  The suggestion image can be displayed in a common motif display mode common to a predetermined motif indicated by the icon image. For example, when the icon image has baseball as a motif, the suggestion image is also displayed as an image having baseball as a motif.

  For example, the suggestion image may be an image similar to the icon image. For example, when the icon image is a ball image, the suggestion image may be a ball image (see FIG. 17A). Further, the icon image and the suggestion image may be different images. For example, when the icon image is a bat image, the suggestion image may be a ball image (see FIG. 37-1).

  The updated image is displayed in a display mode different from the display mode of the predetermined motif indicated by the icon image. The display mode different from the display mode of the predetermined motif is, for example, a display mode unrelated to the predetermined motif. For example, if the icon image motif is baseball, the updated image is an image (numerical image) that has nothing to do with the baseball motif image.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 updates the update image based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of whether or not the icon image has changed due to the common motif suggestion image. The updated image is displayed in a display mode different from the display mode of the common motif indicated by the suggestion image. For example, when the suggestion image has baseball as a motif, the updated image is displayed as an image unrelated to an image having baseball as a motif.

  In this way, by displaying an updated image that is not related to the motif of the icon image or the suggestion image, the effect control unit 3905 can notify the number according to the number of holds displayed on the information display unit 112. . Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds regardless of the contents of the effect by the icon image or the suggestion image.

(About the display area that displays the suggestion image)
Next, the display area for displaying the suggestion image will be described. In the present embodiment, the icon image is displayed in the first display area of display unit 3904. The first display area is, for example, a corner area of the display unit 3904, and in the present embodiment, is a lower left area of the main liquid crystal 104 (see FIG. 16-1).

  In the specific effect, the effect control unit 3905 displays the suggestion image in a second display area different from the first display area. The second display area is an area where the suggestion image is displayed first. In the present embodiment, the second display region is a lower right region of the main liquid crystal 104 (see FIG. 17A).

  In the specific effect, the effect control unit 3905 displays the suggestion image in the second display area, and then displays the suggestion image in the third display area interposed between the first display area and the second display area. In the present embodiment, the third display area is an area of the lower portion of the main liquid crystal 104. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the suggestion image Tg is a character. This is an area indicating the trajectory of the ball from the time when it is separated from the hand of the image Ca until it comes into contact with the variation icon image Ta1.

  In the specific effect, the effect control unit 3905 displays the suggestion image in the third display area, and then makes the suggestion image contact the icon image displayed in the first display mode. The effect control unit 3905 can change the display mode of the icon image from the first display mode to the second display mode by displaying the image to be contacted.

  In this way, the suggestion image is an image that is displayed in the second display area, then reaches the first display area via the third display area, and contacts the icon image. For this reason, the specific effect which changes the display mode of an icon image can be made into a continuous effect. Therefore, the display mode of the icon image can be changed after the player is made to pay attention to each display area in turn. Thereby, it can suppress that a specific production becomes a sudden production for a player.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 displays the updated image in the fourth display area that is unrelated to the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area, and whether or not the icon image has changed due to the suggestion image. It is updated based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 without being involved. In the present embodiment, the fourth display area is a left area of the main liquid crystal 104 (see FIG. 16A).

  In this way, the effect control unit 3905 notifies the number according to the number of holds displayed on the information display unit 112 by displaying the update image that is not related to the icon image or the suggestion image in the fourth display area. can do. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(About timing to hide suggested images and related images)
Next, the timing to hide the suggestion image and the related image will be described. In the present embodiment, the display unit 3904 can display a related image related to the suggestion image when displaying the suggestion image. The related image is, for example, a character image Ca (see FIG. 17-1).

  The related image suggests that a suggestion image may be displayed, for example. For example, the related image is displayed before the suggestion image. However, the related image may be displayed after the suggestion image. In addition, a gaze effect may be performed in which the suggestion image is not displayed despite the related image being displayed.

  Moreover, a related image is an image which performs operation | movement for making a suggestion image contact an icon image, for example. The related image may be a common motif common to the motif of the icon image, for example. In the case of an icon image (baseball ball image) with a baseball motif, the related image may be, for example, a baseball player who throws a baseball ball (character image Ca in FIG. 17A). In the case of an icon image (soccer ball image) with soccer as a motif, the related image may be, for example, a soccer player kicking a soccer ball (character image Ca1 in FIG. 36-1). By making the related image and the suggestion image a common motif common to the icon image motif, the relationship between the related image, the suggestion image, and the icon image can be clarified, and the player can grasp a series of effects. It becomes easy to do.

  The effect control unit 3905 hides the suggestion image by contacting the icon image. In addition, the effect control unit 3905 can perform a gaze effect in which the suggestion image is not brought into contact with the icon image. In this case, the effect control unit 3905 does not contact the suggestion image with the icon image, for example, by taking a trajectory where the suggestion image does not contact the icon image (for example, by removing the suggestion image from the display area), The icon image may be hidden. However, the effect control unit 3905 may perform a gaze effect that does not change the icon image even when the suggestion image and the icon image are brought into contact with each other.

  The effect control unit 3905 hides the related image after the change in the display mode of the icon image is completed by the specific effect. For example, the related image is displayed before the suggestion image, and is displayed until the change of the display mode of the icon image is completed. For this reason, the related image can be an image that is displayed in the longest period from the start to the end of the specific effect in a series of specific effects. In addition, in the case of a gaze effect that does not change the icon image, the effect control unit 3905 may hide the related image after the elapse of a predetermined period indicating the confirmation of the gaze effect. Thus, by displaying a related image, it is possible to clarify from the start to the end of a series of specific effects.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 displays or does not display the updated image based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of the timing at which the suggestion image or the related image is displayed or the timing at which the updated image is not displayed. Display. As a result, the effect control unit 3905 can notify the number corresponding to the number of holds displayed on the information display unit 112. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(Effect image when suggestion image and icon image are contacted)
Next, an effect image when the suggestion image and the icon image are brought into contact with each other will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 3905 performs a visual reduction effect in the specific effect. The visual reduction effect is an effect of reducing the visibility of an icon image of a target whose display mode may change among icon images being displayed in the first display mode.

  The visual reduction effect is, for example, an effect based on the effect image Ef (see FIG. 17-2). The visual reduction effect may be an effect that is difficult for the player to see, such as making the icon image to be changed not be shown to the player at all, or making it translucent, blurred, or darkened. The visual reduction effect is performed in a short time, for example, within one second.

  The effect control unit 3905 can change the icon image to be changed to the second display mode after performing the visual reduction effect. By performing the visual reduction effect, the visibility of the icon image to be changed can be reduced for a moment before the icon image changes. Thereby, the player's desire to see the icon image to be changed more increases. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the icon image to be changed.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 does not perform the effect of reducing the visibility for the updated image, and always ensures good visibility. Thereby, the production | presentation control part 3905 can alert | report the number according to the number of pending | holdings displayed on the information display part 112 irrespective of visual recognition fall production. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(About operation mode of icon image)
Next, an operation mode of the icon image will be described. In the present embodiment, the icon image is an image that operates at a predetermined cycle. Examples of the operation include a rotation operation, a reciprocating operation in the left-right direction, and a reciprocating operation in the up-down direction. The predetermined period is a period of about several seconds (for example, 1 second).

  Further, as described above, the specific effect includes a visual reduction effect that reduces the visibility of the icon image that has been touched in accordance with the contact between the suggestion image and the icon image. The effect control unit 3905 displays the icon image of the second display mode after the end of the visual reduction effect.

  The effect control unit 3905 displays the operation mode at the start of the display of the icon image of the second display mode in an operation mode based on the operation mode of the icon image of the first display mode displayed immediately before starting the visual reduction effect. Let For example, the effect control unit 3905 is an operation mode that is operated for the period of the visual degradation effect on the basis of the operational mode of the icon image of the first display mode, and the icon image of the second display mode after the visual reduction effect. Is displayed (see FIG. 26-3). Thereby, the operation | movement aspect of an icon image can be made into the operation | movement aspect with continuity before and after a visual fall effect.

  In order to change the icon image of the second display mode to an operation mode in which the icon image is operated for the period when the visual reduction effect is performed, for example, the count value of the variable icon image or the hold icon image may be referred to. Specifically, as described above with reference to FIGS. 25-1 to 26-4, in the present embodiment, for example, a count of 30 frames per second is performed for a variable icon image and a hold icon image. The effect control unit 3905 refers to the count value, and sets the operation mode of the icon image in the second display mode for the period during which the visual reduction effect is performed as compared with the operation mode of the icon image in the first display mode (of the frame). The operation mode may be advanced.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 does not make the updated image an image that is cycled by a predetermined operation, but displays an image that is uniformly displayed. Thereby, the effect control part 3905 can alert | report the number according to the number of pending | holdings displayed on the information display part 112 irrespective of operation | movement of an icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(Regarding the display of updated images (special number display) during special effects)
Next, display of the updated image at the time of special performance (holding number display) will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 3905 can execute a special effect that makes the player expect a special game based on the determination result of the determination unit 3903. The special effect is, for example, the most reliable variation effect, specifically, SPSP reach. However, the special effect is not limited to the SPSP reach, but may include a normal reach, and may be other effects that cause the player to expect, such as a pseudo continuous variation effect and a freeze effect, in addition to the reach effect.

  When executing the special effect, the effect control unit 3905 erases all or part of the icon image being displayed. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 3905 erases all of the displayed icon images when executing the special effect. In addition, when the special effect ends, the effect control unit 3905 displays again the icon image deleted during the special effect.

  Thereby, a special effect can be made to pay attention to a player. However, the effect control unit 3905 may delete only the hold icon image when executing the special effect. Thereby, even during special effects, the reliability of the current variation display can be suggested to the player by the variation icon image. However, the effect control unit 3905 may erase only the variable icon image, or may erase a part of the hold icon image.

  In addition, when new game information is stored in the storage unit 3902 during execution of the special effect, the effect control unit 3905 does not display an icon image corresponding to the new game information during execution of the special effect. Displayed after the end of the special performance. In this case, the effect control unit 3905 does not display the icon image during execution of the special effect, although it performs the hold effect determination for the new game information.

  On the other hand, when executing the special effect, the effect control unit 3905 continuously displays the displayed update image (holding number display). The display mode of the updated image to be continuously displayed is the same display mode as before the special effect. However, the display mode of the updated image that is continuously displayed may be a display mode different from that before execution of the special effect. Specifically, the display mode of the updated image that is continuously displayed may be a display mode that is smaller than that before execution of the special effect or a mode that is displayed in a display area different from that before execution of the special effect.

  In addition, when new game information is stored in the storage unit 3902 during execution of the special effect, the effect control unit 3905 displays an updated image updated based on the new game information during execution of the special effect. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain that there was a start prize and the number of holding | maintenance even during special production.

  Further, the effect control unit 3905 may erase all or part of the icon image during execution of the special game (big hit). However, the effect control unit 3905 may display an icon image during execution of the special game. Further, the effect control unit 3905 may display an icon image during a special game when there is an icon image in a special display mode. When displaying an icon image during a special game, the effect control unit 3905 may display an icon image according to a round being executed, such as a middle round or a final round in the special game.

  Further, the effect control unit 3905 may continuously display the updated image even during execution of the special game (big hit). In addition, the effect control unit 3905 may display an updated image according to a round that is being executed, such as a middle round or a final round in a special game, for example.

  In this way, the effect control unit 3905 always displays the updated image regardless of whether all or part of the icon image is deleted. As a result, the effect control unit 3905 can notify the number corresponding to the number of suspensions displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of the deletion of all or part of the icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(About decorative images (character images) attached to icon images)
Next, a decoration image (character image) attached to the icon image will be described. In this embodiment mode, the display portion 3904 can display a decoration image using characters or symbols based on game information. The decoration image is, for example, the character image 2701 in FIG. The characters are, for example, characters indicating the contents of the subsequent production, characters indicating the reliability of the current variation display, and the like. The symbol is, for example, “!” Or “?” Indicating that a special performance may occur.

  The effect control unit 3905 does not display the decoration image together with the suggestion image. This is because the display period of the suggestion image is shorter than the display period of the icon image, and even if a decoration image is added to the suggestion image, it is difficult to ensure good visibility of the decoration image.

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 3905 allows the decoration image to be displayed together with the icon image in the first display mode and the icon image in the second display mode. Displaying together is, for example, displaying a decorative image superimposed on the icon image. Thus, when the player sees the effect of displaying the decoration image together with the icon image, the effect can be made suddenly.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 does not display the decoration image together with the updated image. As a result, the effect control unit 3905 can notify the number corresponding to the number of suspensions displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of displaying the decoration image together with the icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(About the size of the suggestion image is unchanged)
Next, the fact that the size of the suggestion image is unchanged will be described. In the present embodiment, the updated image is displayed in a predetermined display mode. The predetermined display mode is, for example, a display mode of an icon image and a common motif. The icon image is one of a plurality of display modes including a first display mode with a first size (size) and a second display mode with a second size different from the first size. Is displayed.

  The first size is, for example, a normal size. For example, the first size is the size of the hold icon image Ha2 of (35-11) in FIG. The first display mode is a normal display mode.

  Further, the second size is a size larger than the first size, for example. For example, the second size is the size of the hold icon image ha2 of (35-13) in FIG. The second display mode is a special display mode.

  The effect control unit 3905 displays the suggestion image in the same size regardless of the size of the icon image. For example, the size of the suggestion image is larger than the first size of the icon image and smaller than the second size. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 35B, the size of the suggestion image is larger than the normal display mode of the icon image and smaller than the special display mode.

  In addition, the effect control unit 3905 updates the update image based on the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of whether or not the icon image is changed by the suggestion image. Thereby, the effect control part 3905 can alert | report the number according to the number of suspension displayed on the information display part 112 irrespective of the change of the size of an icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

(About sound effects in specific productions)
Next, sound effects in the specific effect will be described. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 3905 can execute a first change effect that changes the display mode of the icon image by bringing the suggestion image into contact with the icon image. The first change effect is, for example, an effect of changing the color of the icon image to a highly reliable color (yellow or red).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the first change effect is a specific effect that changes the color of the icon image to a highly reliable color (yellow or red). However, the first change effect may be a normal change effect that changes the color of the icon image to a highly reliable special display mode (yellow or red) without performing the specific effect.

  The effect control unit 3905 is a change effect different from the first change effect, and can execute a second change effect that changes the display mode of the icon image. The second change effect is, for example, a specific effect that changes the display mode of the icon image to a special display mode (enlarged or blue) with low reliability. Further, the second change effect may be an effect of shifting from the hold icon image to the variable icon image.

  The effect control unit 3905 outputs an effect sound according to the execution of the first change effect. The effect sound is, for example, a sound effect in a specific effect (see FIGS. 35-3 and 35-4). On the other hand, the effect control unit 3905 does not output the effect sound according to the execution of the second change effect (see FIGS. 35-1 and 35-2). Thus, the first change effect can be emphasized, while the second change effect can be prevented from being emphasized.

  Further, the effect control unit 3905 does not relate to the presence or absence of the change of the icon image due to the suggestion image, and specifically, the game stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of the output of the effect sound. Update based on the number of information. Thereby, the production | presentation control part 3905 can alert | report the number according to the holding | maintenance number displayed on the information display part 112 irrespective of the output of an effect sound. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  Note that the acquisition unit 3901 and the determination unit 3903 described above are realized by the CPU of the main control unit 210. That is, the CPU of the main control unit 210 implements each unit by executing various programs such as a program for performing a special game determination and a program for performing a prior determination. The storage unit 3902 is realized by a predetermined storage area such as a RAM of the main control unit 201.

  The effect control unit 3905 is realized by the CPU of the effect control unit 230 and the CPU 261 of the image / sound control unit 240. That is, various programs such as a program for the CPU 261 of the image / sound control unit 240 to display an icon image when the CPU of the effect supervision unit 230 executes various programs such as a program for performing an icon image rendering. Is executed to realize the effect control unit 3905. The display unit 3904 is realized by the main liquid crystal 104.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment brings the display mode of the icon image into the display mode according to the display mode of the suggestion image by bringing the suggestion image into contact with the icon image. It was decided to change. Specifically, when the suggestion image is displayed in a display mode of “blue”, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the display mode of the icon image “blue” after the contact between the suggestion image and the icon image. It was possible to change the mode (see FIG. 17-2).

  For this reason, the display mode of the icon image after the change can be suggested by the display mode of the suggestion image before the change of the icon image. Thereby, it can be emphasized that the suggestion image and the icon image are related images, and the display from the suggestion image to the change of the icon image can be a series of effects.

  Therefore, since the correspondence between the suggestion image and the icon image can be clarified, it is possible to perform a specific effect that the player can easily grasp. Further, the player can gradually increase the player's expectation from the stage of displaying the suggestion image to the stage of changing the display mode of the icon image. Further, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the moment when the icon image changes. Thereby, the interest of the effect which changes an icon image can be improved.

  Further, when the suggestion image is displayed in the “blue” display mode, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the display mode of the icon image to be more reliable than “blue” after the contact between the suggestion image and the icon image. The display mode can be changed to “yellow” or “red” (see FIG. 18). For this reason, depending on the display mode of the suggestion image, the player is expected to change the display mode of the icon image after the change to a display mode with higher reliability than the display mode of the suggestion image before the change of the icon image. be able to.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 updates the updated image based on the number of stored game information (determination information) regardless of whether or not the icon image has changed due to the suggestion image. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number according to the number of reservations displayed on the information display unit 112 by the updated image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds regardless of whether or not the icon image has changed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment displays each icon image and a suggested image of the common motif before changing each icon image (see FIG. 17A). Therefore, it can be emphasized that the suggestion image and the icon image are related images, and the correspondence between the suggestion image and the icon image can be made clearer. Therefore, it is possible to perform a specific effect that the player can easily grasp.

  On the other hand, the updated image is displayed in a display mode different from the icon image motif. Therefore, it can be shown to the player that the update image and the icon image are not related, and that the update image and the suggestion image are not related. Thereby, it can prevent that the number of game information which an update image shows is not misunderstood or it becomes difficult to grasp | ascertain.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 updates the updated image based on the number of stored game information regardless of whether the icon image is changed due to the icon image and the suggested image of the common motif. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 notifies the number according to the number of reservations displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of the icon image or the motif of the suggestion image and whether or not the icon image has changed. Can do. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the suggestion image from the display area (second display area) of the character image Ca to the icon image display area via the ball trajectory area (third display area). The display is moved to (the first display area) (see FIGS. 17-1 and 17-2). Thereby, a series of specific effects can be stepwise effects such as the appearance of the suggestion image, the movement of the suggestion image, the contact between the suggestion image and the icon image, and the change of the icon image. Therefore, the player can increase his expectation step by step from the appearance of the suggestion image to the change of the icon image.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can cause the player to pay attention to a display area other than the display area of the icon image by moving the suggestion image to display a plurality of display areas. For this reason, it is possible to produce an effect that effectively uses the display screen.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a gaze effect that does not reach the icon image display area through the ball trajectory area from the character image display area (see FIG. 21). Thereby, in the specific effect, the player can expect the suggestion image and the icon image to come into contact with each other, and attention can be paid to the region and locus where the suggestion image moves. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the production until the suggestion image and the icon image come into contact with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the updated image in the fourth display area (the left part of the main liquid crystal 104 that is not related to the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area). The display is updated on the basis of the number of game information stored in the storage unit 3902 regardless of whether or not the icon image is changed by the suggestion image.

  For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number corresponding to the number of holds displayed on the information display unit 112 in the fourth display area regardless of the display area of the suggestion image or the icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 moves and displays the suggestion image at a common speed regardless of whether the change target is a variable icon image or a hold icon image (FIGS. 17-2 and FIG. 17). 20). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from easily guessing which icon image changes depending on the moving speed of the suggestion image. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the movement of the suggestion image and the contact between the suggestion image and the icon image. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the production until the suggestion image and the icon image are contacted.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 moves and displays the suggestion image toward the icon image by the action of a character image (baseball player) different from each icon image or suggestion image (baseball ball). The display mode of the icon image can be changed after the moving display (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). Thus, the specific effect can be a stepwise effect such as the appearance of a character image, the addition of a suggestion image, the movement of the suggestion image, the contact between the suggestion image and the icon image, and the change of the icon image.

  Therefore, the player can increase his expectation step by step from the appearance of the character image to the change of the icon image. In addition, since it is possible to suppress the effect that the icon image is suddenly changed for the player, it is possible to suppress the player from overlooking the change of the icon image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can move the suggestion image, the character image, the character image, and the action of the character image, regardless of the display mode of the icon image after the change. Were common (see FIGS. 17-2 and 19-2). For this reason, the moving area of the suggestion image, the display area and the operation of the character image can be made irrelevant to the ease of change of the icon image.

  Therefore, with regard to points such as the display position of the suggestion image and the action of the character image, it is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the display mode of the suggestion image and the icon image to be changed to which the suggestion image arrives without paying attention to the player. it can. Therefore, the specific effect can be an effect that is easy for the player to grasp.

  In the present embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 hides the suggestion image by contacting the icon image. For this reason, when the suggestion image contacts the icon image, it can be clarified that the display mode of the icon image can be changed.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decides to hide the character image (related image) after the change of the display mode of the icon image is completed. Specifically, for example, even after the suggestion image touches the icon image and changes the display mode of the icon image, the character image is continuously displayed until a predetermined period has elapsed (FIG. 17-). 2). For this reason, it can be clarified that a series of specific effects for changing the display mode of the icon image is completed by hiding the character image.

  In addition, even after changing the display mode of the icon image, the character image is continuously displayed until a predetermined period elapses, thereby emphasizing that the display mode of the icon image has changed according to the action of the character image. can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 continuously displays the character image even after the suggestion image is erased in the case of the gasse effect (see FIG. 21). Thereby, it can be clarified that a series of gas effects is completed by erasing the character image.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays or hides the updated image based on the number of stored game information regardless of the timing at which the suggestion image or the character image is displayed or the timing at which the updated image is not displayed. It was. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number corresponding to the number of holds displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of the timing of displaying or hiding the suggestion image and the character image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has an effect image (see FIGS. 17-2 and 18) when changing the icon image, regardless of the display mode of the icon image. It was decided to carry out a visual reduction effect that displays. For this reason, after the suggestion image and the icon image come into contact with each other, it is possible to leave a certain interval for a period during which the effect image is displayed.

  During this fixed period, the player can be expected to change the icon image or guess the display mode after the change, so that it is possible to improve the entertainment of changing the icon image. Moreover, in this Embodiment, since the effect image was displayed with respect to the icon image of change object, change object can be clarified.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not perform the effect of reducing the visibility for the updated image, and always ensures good visibility. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number according to the number of reservations displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of the visual reduction effect. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 prevents the player from visually recognizing the rotation operation of the icon image to be changed while the effect image is being displayed (period of the visual reduction effect). Thereby, in the specific effect, it can be clarified that the display mode of the icon image is changing.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured to change the operation mode of the icon image after changing the display mode of the icon image based on the operation mode of the icon image of the display mode displayed immediately before starting the visual reduction effect. It was. Thereby, the operation mode of the icon image after the display mode is changed can correspond to the operation mode of the icon image before the change. Therefore, the player can easily grasp that only the display mode of the icon image has changed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the icon image in synchronization with the operation of the other icon image being displayed even after the icon image display mode is changed (see FIG. 23). Thereby, the operation mode of the icon image after the display mode is changed can correspond to the operation mode of other icon images. Therefore, the player can easily grasp that only the display mode of the icon image to be changed has changed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays an image that is displayed uniformly instead of an image that is cycled by a predetermined operation for the updated image. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number corresponding to the number of suspensions displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of the operation of the icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 synchronizes each icon image by counting the number of icon frames (see FIG. 25-2). Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the newly held icon image in a display mode corresponding to the number of icon frames being counted. Thereby, the operation | movement of a some icon image can be displayed synchronously by simple control.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can continuously draw the icon image before the change (set to a lower layer) when displaying the effect image ((FIG. 24 (( 24-1)). In this case, if a bug or the like in which the effect image is not displayed occurs, the icon image before the change is continuously displayed even when the effect image is displayed.

  Then, at the timing when the effect image is not displayed (display timing of the changed icon image), the changed icon image is displayed. For this reason, even if a bug or the like in which the effect image is not displayed occurs, it is possible to prevent the player from showing the display mode of the changed icon image until the display timing of the changed icon image is reached. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the display mode of the changed icon image before the display timing of the changed icon image is reached.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can draw the changed icon image (set to a lower layer) when displaying the effect image ((24-2 in FIG. 24). )reference). Accordingly, since it is not necessary to start drawing the icon image after the change at the time of switching the effect in which the effect image is not displayed, it is possible to reduce the processing load at the time of the switching.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may not set the icon image before or after the change in the lower layer when displaying the effect image (( 24-3)). Thereby, since the image data is not superimposed and displayed when the effect image is displayed, the processing load when displaying the effect image can be reduced.

  Even if there is a bug or the like in which the effect image is not displayed, in this case, neither the icon image before the change nor the icon image after the change is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from showing the display mode of the changed icon image until the display timing of the changed icon image is reached. It is possible to prevent the player from grasping the display mode of the icon image after the change before the display timing of the icon image after the change.

  In this embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 outputs a predetermined sound effect when changing the display mode of the icon image (see FIG. 35-3). Thereby, it can emphasize that the display mode of an icon image changes, and the effect at the time of changing the display mode of an icon image can be heightened.

  In addition, when changing the display mode of the icon image from the held icon image to the variable icon image, a predetermined sound effect is not output. Thus, at the start of the change in which the display mode is changed from the hold icon image to the change icon image, the change in the display mode from the hold icon image to the change icon image can be prevented from being emphasized. It can be noticed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 rotates the icon image and does not rotate the suggestion image (see FIG. 23). Thereby, it can be clarified that the suggestion image and each icon image are different types of effects. Therefore, for example, it can be suppressed that the player confuses the suggestion image and the icon image.

  In the present embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 may attach a character image (decorative image) such as “Gekiatsu!” To each icon image, but does not attach a character image to the suggestion image. (Refer to FIG. 27-1). Thereby, about an icon image, while being able to suggest reliability by a display mode, reliability and the effect content after that can also be suggested also by a character image.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not display the updated image together with the decorative image. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number according to the number of reservations displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of displaying the decoration image together with the icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 continues to display “0” for the on-hold number display when the variable display is started by the start winning in the standby state (see FIG. 31). Thereby, the number of reservations displayed on the information display part 112 and the number display of reservations displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 can be made into the same value. For this reason, the player can grasp the number of holdings by the holding number display displayed on the information display unit 112 or the main liquid crystal 104.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts the variable display by the start winning in the standby state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the hold icon image once and then shifts to the variable icon image (see FIG. 31). As a result, the display mode that has been displayed in the hold state can be virtually displayed. Therefore, it can be made clear to the player that the pre-reading effect process has been performed. For this reason, it can suppress that a player misidentifies that the opportunity of the prefetch effect process was not obtained, or misidentifies that the disadvantageous determination was performed for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can change the size (size) of the icon image (see FIG. 28). Thereby, the reliability of the determination information which an icon image shows can be suggested by the magnitude | size of an icon image.

  On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not change the size of the suggestion image (see FIG. 29). The size of the suggestion image was not changed because the suggestion image display period was shorter than the icon image display period even though the suggestion image size could be changed. This is because the player is difficult to see. In this way, by not changing the size of the suggestion image, it is possible to prevent the player from paying attention to the size of the suggestion image, and pay attention to the player about the color and movement trajectory of the suggestion image. Can be made.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the icon image display mode is enlarged, no sound effect is output, and when the icon image display mode is changed to a highly reliable “icon image color”, the sound effect is displayed. I decided to output it. For this reason, the change to the display mode with high reliability can be emphasized, and the production effect in this change can be enhanced.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 deletes the icon image in the SPSP reach (see FIG. 34-2). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can display a reach image in a wide display area in the SPSP reach having the highest reliability among reach effects, and can increase the player's expectation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 continues to display the reserved number display in the SPSP reach (see FIG. 34-2). Thereby, also in SPSP reach, the number of reservations displayed on the information display part 112 and the display of the number of reservations displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 can be made the same value. Therefore, the player can know that there has been a start prize and the current number of holds during SPSP reach.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 always displays the updated image regardless of whether all or part of the icon image is deleted. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the number corresponding to the number of holds displayed on the information display unit 112 regardless of the deletion of all or part of the icon image. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the number of holds.

  Also, in this embodiment, if there is a start prize during the SPSP reach, the hold icon image is not displayed during the SPSP reach, but when the SPSP reach ends and returns to the normal screen, the SPSP reach is started. Is displayed in a state where the number of hold icon images is increased. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can notify the player of the start winning prize during the SPSP reach by using the hold icon image. Therefore, the player can grasp the start winning prize during the SPSP reach, the current number of holds, and the reliability of the determination information indicated by each hold icon image.

  In the present embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the suggestion image and the icon image in a display mode according to the production mode and the stage (see FIG. 36-1). Thereby, while being able to increase the variation of a specific production, the interest of each production mode can be improved.

100 Pachinko machines 104 Main liquid crystal 210 Main control unit 230 Production control unit 240 Image / sound control unit 241 Speaker 250 Lamp control unit 261 CPU
262 ROM
263 RAM
H.264 VDP
265 CGROM
266 Crystal Oscillator 267 VRAM
3901 Acquisition unit 3902 Storage unit 3903 Determination unit 3904 Display unit 3905 Production control unit

Claims (2)

Acquisition means for acquiring game information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Suggestion suggesting that the icon image based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, the update image based on the number of game information stored in the storage means, and the display mode of the icon image may change. Display means capable of displaying an image;
Effect control means for controlling the display of the image on the display means;
With
The updated image is displayed in a predetermined display mode,
The icon image is displayed in any one of a plurality of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode indicating that the possibility of performing the special game is higher than the first display mode.
The suggestion image may be displayed in a predetermined mode indicating one display mode among the plurality of display modes,
The production control means includes
It is possible to change the icon image to a display mode according to the predetermined mode by executing a specific effect for contacting the suggestion image displayed in the predetermined mode with respect to the icon image,
The update image is updated based on the number of game information stored in the storage means, regardless of whether or not the icon image has changed due to the suggestion image.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Acquisition means for acquiring game information upon establishment of a start condition;
Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of game information acquired by the acquisition means;
Suggestion suggesting that the icon image based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, the update image based on the number of game information stored in the storage means, and the display mode of the icon image may change. Display means capable of displaying an image;
Effect control means for controlling the display of the image on the display means;
With
The updated image is displayed in a predetermined display mode,
The icon image is displayed in any one of a plurality of display modes including a first display mode and a second display mode indicating that the possibility of performing the special game is higher than the first display mode.
The suggestion image may be displayed in a predetermined mode indicating two or more display modes among the plurality of display modes,
The production control means includes
It is possible to change the icon image to a display mode according to the predetermined mode by executing a specific effect for contacting the suggestion image displayed in the predetermined mode with respect to the icon image,
The update image is updated based on the number of game information stored in the storage means, regardless of whether or not the icon image has changed due to the suggestion image.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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