JP2019165861A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of reducing a processing load when starting variation.SOLUTION: In a game machine including a decorative pattern for performing variable display in accordance with variable display of identification information, a small pattern for performing variable display in accordance with variable display of identification information, and specific performance execution means capable of executing a notice performance, and the like, variable display of a decorative pattern having at least two advance announcements is started after being delayed from variable display of a special pattern by 500 ms while variable display of a small pattern is started in accordance with variable display of a special pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display (variable display) of identification information and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player.

  Commonly known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a special symbol, the fourth symbol corresponding to the special symbol, and the variation of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol (decorative symbol) at the start of the fluctuation There is one that synchronizes with the end of the fluctuation (Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-51565 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, it is assumed that the processing may be lost when a plurality of effects are concentrated at the start of the variation.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the processing burden at the start of fluctuation.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that performs variable display of identification information (for example, a special symbol) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player,
Decoration information (for example, decorative design) that performs variable display corresponding to variable display of identification information;
Corresponding information (for example, small symbols) different from the decoration information, while performing variable display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information,
A specific effect executing means (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control) capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a notice effect) in connection with the start of variable display of the identification information;
When the specific effect is executed, the variable information variable display is started in response to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the decoration information variable display is the variable information start of the identification information start. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the variable symbol display is started in response to the special symbol variable display, while the decorative symbol variable display with the notice number of 2 or more is the special symbol variable display. Is started with a delay of 500 ms from the variable display).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load at the start of fluctuation.
(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The decoration information performs a predetermined operation at the start of variable display (for example, a character image operates at the start of variation as shown in FIG. 9).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce a processing burden when a predetermined operation is performed at the start of fluctuation.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
In the correspondence information and the decoration information, the decoration information has a larger operation when the variable display is performed (for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative pattern is more variable when the decorative pattern is displayed with the small pattern. Is great).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing burden when the operation of variable display of decoration information is large at the start of variation.

(4) In the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The specific effect execution means can execute the specific effect in a state where the visibility is higher than the decoration information (for example, as shown in FIG. 9D, the notice effect is higher in visibility than the decorative design. Can be executed in the state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the notice effect before the decorative symbol starts to change.

(5) In the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
A plurality of types of the specific effects are provided (for example, serif notice, background notice, timer notice)
The specific effect execution means can execute a plurality of the specific effects simultaneously (for example, as shown in FIG. 9D, a plurality of notice effects can be executed simultaneously).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a plurality of specific effects are simultaneously executed.

The gaming machine of the present invention may have the following configuration.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to the player,
A warning means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for displaying the anti-entrapment image 131) capable of executing an alert regarding prevention of anti-entrainment for the game,
The alerting means is:
At least a non-game state (for example, a customer waiting demo state) and an alert regarding prevention of stagnation can be executed when the advantageous state ends (for example, an ending period) (for example, a stagnation prevention image 131 is displayed) And so on)
A reminder regarding prevention of slipping is executed in a different mode between the non-game state and the end of the advantageous state (for example, in the customer waiting demo state, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the image display device 5 is displayed in a large size at the bottom of the screen of FIG. 5, and in the ending period, as shown in FIG. 17B, the anti-sink image 136 is displayed small in the lower left corner of the screen of the image display device 5. As shown, the display period of the anti-slipping image is shorter in the ending period after the end of the jackpot than in the customer waiting demo state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute a warning regarding prevention of sinking.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The alerting means can display on the display means a reminder display relating to prevention of sinking, which is partly common in the non-game state and when the advantageous state ends, as alerting (for example, In addition, it is possible to display on the image display device 5 an anti-entrainment image having the same content of the displayed characters in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period)
The display period of the alert display regarding the prevention of falling is shorter when the advantageous state ends than when the non-game state (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, after the big hit ends than in the customer waiting demo state) For example, the display period of the anti-overlapping image is shorter during the ending period.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered by excessively displaying the alert when the advantageous state ends.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The alerting means can display on the display means a reminder display regarding prevention of stagnation, which is partly common in the non-game state and when the advantageous state is ended, as the alert. For example, it is possible to display on the image display device 5 an indentation-preventing image having the same content of the displayed characters in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period).
When the advantageous state ends, the display area of the alert display regarding the prevention of sinking is smaller than when the non-game state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b)) The display area of the anti-slip image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit than in the demo state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the alert when the advantageous state ends.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The alerting means can display on the display means a reminder display regarding prevention of stagnation, which is partly common in the non-game state and when the advantageous state is ended, as the alert. For example, it is possible to display on the image display device 5 an indentation-preventing image having the same content of the displayed characters in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period).
When the advantageous state is over, the alert display regarding the prevention of sinking is displayed at a position that is not conspicuous to the player when the advantageous state ends (for example, FIG. 14 (h), FIG. 17 ( As shown in b), the anti-sagging image is displayed at the corner of the screen which is not conspicuous to the player during the ending period after the end of the big hit, as compared to the case of the customer waiting demo state).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the alert when the advantageous state ends.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The alerting means can display an alerting display relating to prevention of sinking in the same display period as other alerting displays as alerting, and display the alerting display at different display start timings (for example, As shown in FIG. 14, the anti-slip image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and the display timing of each alert display is displayed differently).

  According to such a configuration, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to suppress the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at a stretch.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
As the alerting means, the alerting means can be displayed in the same display period as the other alerting displays, and the alerting displays can be faded in in order and faded out at a common timing. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the anti-slip image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and after the other alert display 130 is faded in, the anti-slip image 131 is faded. In other words, after all of the other warning display images 130 and the anti-intrusion image 131 are displayed, they are faded out at a common timing).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute display control for a good-looking attention display.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a timing chart which shows the timing of the start and stop of the fluctuation | variation in various symbols. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between various symbols and notice production. It is a figure which shows a notice number determination table and a notice content determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the various displays in a customer waiting demo state and after the end of jackpot. It is a figure for demonstrating the various displays in a customer waiting demo state and a power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen in a customer waiting demo state. It is a figure which shows the screen during menu operation. It is a figure which shows the screen in power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen after the end of jackpot.

(Basic explanation)
First, a basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also a configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.
(Configuration of pachinko machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched into a game area from a predetermined hitting device.

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

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Examples of the fluctuation include an update display of a plurality of symbols, a scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the case of a special symbol or a variation of a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated, or one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation includes an aspect in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Note that variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as a “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a “second special figure game”. There may be one kind of special symbol display device that performs variable display of special symbols.

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

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, decorative symbols (such as symbols indicating numbers) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbols. The variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down) Direction scroll display and update display). Note that the special display game and the variable display of the decorative symbols executed in synchronism are collectively referred to simply as variable display.

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

  The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of stored memories. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved memory number. The total of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is also referred to as the total reserved memory number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs lit. To display the first reserved memory number, and the second reserved indicator 25B displays the second reserved memory number according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

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

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second start winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is off, the tip of the movable wing piece Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and the game ball enters the closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port (also referred to as the second starting winning port is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable blade piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting ball). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the one having an electric tulip type accessory as long as it changes between a closed state and an open state.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places in the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning ports 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning entrance. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become.

  When game balls enter the big prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When game balls enter the big prize opening, for example, more prize balls are paid out than when game balls enter the first start prize opening, the second start prize opening, and the general prize opening 10, for example.

  The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning at the starting port (first starting winning port, second starting winning port starting port) is also referred to as starting winning.

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

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a passing gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the usual game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold display unit 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general figure hold storage, which is the number of general figure games that are being executed, by the number of lighted LEDs.

In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates in accordance with the performance is provided.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 that is operated by a player or the like in order to launch a game ball toward the game area by the hitting ball launching device.

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

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B are provided as detection means for detecting the player's operation (operation, etc.), but other detection means may be provided.
(Outline of game progress)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by a rotation operation by the player to the hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the previous execution of the usual game, etc. (when the game ball passes through the pass gate 41 but the usual game based on the pass cannot be executed immediately). The usual game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol losing symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. When the “normal hit” is reached, an opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning opening is opened).

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

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

  If a game ball enters (wins) a start winning opening during a period during which a special figure game is being executed or during a period where a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, which will be described later, is controlled (a start winning has occurred) In the case where the special game based on the start prize cannot be immediately executed), the special game based on the entry is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In a special game, if a specific special symbol (a jackpot symbol, for example, “7”, the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type to be described later) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, it will be a “hit” symbol. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, “2”) is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. In addition, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “-”) different from the big hit symbol or the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, it is “lost”.

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state includes an elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds), and a timing until the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It continues until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which a big winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. One cycle in which the grand prize opening is in an open state is called a round (round game). In the big hit gaming state, it can be repeatedly executed until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or twice).

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state, and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

  Note that a “big hit” is set as the big hit type. For example, a number of types of opening of the big prize opening (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) and gaming state after the big hit gaming state (described later, normal state, short-time state, probability change state, etc.) are prepared, and depending on them Type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type that can obtain many prize balls, or a jackpot type that has few prize balls or hardly obtains prize balls.

  In the small hit gaming state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big prize opening is also the same. Etc.), the grand prize opening is opened. Similar to the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to a short time state or a probable change state.

In the short-time state, control (short-time control) is executed to shorten the average special figure change time (period during which the special figure is changed) compared to the normal state. In the short-time state, by reducing the average normal map change time (period in which the normal map is changed) from the normal state, or by improving the probability of “per normal map” in the normal game, than the normal state, Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Short time state is a special symbol (especially the second special symbol)
This is a state that is advantageous for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time reduction control, probability variation control is executed in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than in the normal state. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is likely to be a “hit” in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The short-time state or the probability change state continues until any one end condition such as that a predetermined number of special game has been executed and the next big hit game state has been established. A game whose end condition is that a predetermined number of special game has been executed is also referred to as a number of cuts (short time cut, number change probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as a big hit gaming state advantageous for the player, a short-time state, a probable change state, etc., and the display result in the ordinary game is “per ordinary figure”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game is “big hit” is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return after power-on) This is the same control as when the process was not executed.

  A state in which the probability variation control is being executed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not being performed is also referred to as a low probability state. The state where the time reduction control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and the state where the time reduction control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the short-time state is a low-accuracy and high-base state, the probability variation state is a high-accuracy and high-base state, the normal state is a low-accuracy and low-base state, and the like. The highly accurate state and the low base state are also referred to as a highly accurate low base state.

  After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special game is “small hit” is controlled continuously (however, “small hit” occurs) If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times, the gaming state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there is no “small hit” as the display result of the special game.

Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big prize opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, the game ball may be controlled to be in a probable change state after the big hit game state.
(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game or exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 This may be performed by turning on / off the light, and the operation of the movable body 32.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special game or the first game is produced as an effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game. Corresponding to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbols is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable decorative symbol display ) Is also stopped (derived).

In the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end thereof, the variable display mode of the decorative design may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for decorative symbols that have not been stopped yet when the decorative symbols stopped on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of a jackpot combination described later. It is a mode that is continuing.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the above-described reach mode during variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special figure game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) according to the production mode becomes “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation). Different types of reach production are executed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach with higher hit reliability than normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a predetermined decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the symbol is “big hit”). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are stopped and displayed together on predetermined active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of “probability big hit”, which is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state, odd numbers of decorative symbols (for example, “7”, etc.) are all stopped and displayed, and after the big hit gaming state, the probable change state is entered. In the case of a “non-probable big hit (normal big hit)” that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”, etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as probability variation symbols, and even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-probable variation symbols (normal symbols). After becoming a reach mode with a non-probable variation pattern, a promotion effect that finally becomes a “probability large hit” may be executed.

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

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is not the reach mode, but the non-reach combination fixed display pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach lose”) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be “non-reach lose”). Further, when the display result is “losing”, after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination (“reach loss”) that is not a big hit combination is displayed as the variable display display result of the decorative design. In other cases, the fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as “definitely”) is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “reach lose”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). As other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during variable display of decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display being executed, and a pre-read notice effect for notifying the big hit reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display for which execution is suspended). As the pre-reading notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  Further, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative design during the variable display of the decorative design and then restarting the variable display, the single variable display is made to appear as a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo-continuous effect may be executed.

  Even during the big hit game state, the big hit effect for informing the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state may be executed. In addition, during the small hit game state, the small hit effect during the small hit game state is executed. In addition, the big hit game in the small hit game state and a part of the big hit type (a big hit type of the big hit gaming state in the same manner as the small hit gaming state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent gaming state is a high probability state) By executing a common effect with the state, the player may not know whether the current state is the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, a common effect is executed after the end of the small hit gaming state and after the end of the big hit gaming state, so that it is not possible to identify whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. May be.

Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).
(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a relay board 15 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are disposed on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-described game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of holding), execution of a general game (including management of holding), jackpot A gaming state, a small hit gaming state, a gaming state, and the like). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

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

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as later-described variation patterns, later-described effect control commands, and various tables referred to when making various determinations described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period even when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The game random number may be updated by CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold). And an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display hold device 25B, the second hold display device 25B, the general-purpose hold display device 25C, and the like, and a solenoid drive signal).

  The switch circuit 110 is configured to detect detection signals (game balls pass or not) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). A detection signal indicating that the switch has entered and the switch is turned on is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. Through the transmission of the detection signal, the passing or entry of the game ball is detected.

  The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door. To transmit.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) sends an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as part of the control of the progress of the game. 12 is supplied. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The production control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type), a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later) )), A game status (for example, start and end of variable display, open status of a big prize opening, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, gaming state), a command specifying an error, and the like.

  The production control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives production control commands, and produces productions (various productions according to the progress of the game) based on the received production control commands. (Including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, notification of power failure recovery, etc.).

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

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

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (signals output when an operation by the player is detected and indicating the operation content as appropriate). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

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

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

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

  The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the ramp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the ramp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls audio output and lamp on / off.

  The production control CPU 120 executes sound output, lamp on / off control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.) and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do it.

  The random number circuit 124 counts numerical data indicating various random values (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects in an updatable manner. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

  For example, the I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 transmits an input port for receiving an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, ramp signal). Output port.

Substrates other than the main board 11 such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.
(Operation)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
(Main operations of the main board 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated and the CPU 103 executes game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets prohibition of interruption (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc.), setting for making the RAM 102 accessible.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

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

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

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

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

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, when the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped and the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is resumed from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt processing described later. Will be.

  And CPU103 transmits the production control command which instruct | indicates the recovery | restoration from a power interruption to the production control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, an effect control command for designating a backed-up gaming state before power interruption, or an effect control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power recovery from the power interruption has been made or is being recovered from the power interruption. To display the screen. The effect control CPU 120 may perform an appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. Whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Subsequently, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed by executing a predetermined main-side error process, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrence of jackpot) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of winnings) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed) is output (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby realizing management of special symbol game execution and suspension, control of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, control of a gaming state, etc. Later).

  Following the special symbol process, a normal symbol process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process for each timer interruption, thereby managing the execution and holding of the ordinary game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41), The opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on “per figure” is enabled. The ordinary game is executed by driving the normal symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure display number is displayed by turning on the ordinary symbol display device 25C.

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

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

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting occurrence of a start winning, storing hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold memory number is executed. When a start winning occurs, a random number value for determining a display result (including a jackpot type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process for determining in advance a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the hold information and the number of reserved memories, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating determination results such as the occurrence of a start prize, the number of reserved memories, and the prefetch determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of a start winning set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S <b> 110 to S <b> 120) of the special symbol process, transmission settings for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 are performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game is determined based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the random number value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when “big hit” is assumed Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a confirmed special symbol (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1”, and the special symbol normal process ends. The special game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in order of winning (also referred to as winning order digestion).

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, one of multiple types of variation patterns can be selected using a random value for determining the variation pattern based on the result of prior determination of whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. The process to decide on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process ends.

  Fluctuation patterns include special game execution time (special graphic variable time) (also the execution time of decorative symbol variable display), decorative symbol variable display mode (such as presence / absence of reach), and variable decorative symbol display The content of the production (the type of reach production, etc.) is designated and is also called a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When the time elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and stops (displays) the definite special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. The process to set for is included. When the display result is “big hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is “small hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the display result is “lost”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is “small hit” or “losing”, the gaming state is also updated when the time reduction state or the probability variation state is controlled and when the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for jackpots includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state and setting the open winning opening based on the fact that the display result is “hit” It is. When the big prize opening is in an open state, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an open upper limit period in which the big winning opening is opened or an upper limit execution number of rounds is set corresponding to which of the big hit types. When these settings are finished, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit release pre-processing is finished.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the prize winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the prize winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the jackpot release is terminated.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit-opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big winning opening is opened has reached the set upper limit execution number, and when the upper limit execution number is reached, the big hit game state The process etc. which perform the setting for ending are included. When the round execution count does not reach the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, whereas when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution count, the special figure process flag value is updated. The value is updated to “7”. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the processing after the big hit release ends.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. This includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the jackpot end processing ends.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the display result is “small hit”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit release pre-processing ends.

The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit gaming state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. This small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hit end processing ends.
(Main operations of the production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for performing a predetermined operation check is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and awaits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process in step S75, an effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the movable body 32 Control for operating various effect devices, such as the drive operation, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to an effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11 are performed on the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  Following the effect control process in step S76, an effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S73. Another process may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, and setting for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the hold memory number specified from the effect control command.

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

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process for determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative design in the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (determined decorative design), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach effect and various The presence / absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. Thereafter, based on the set production control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”, and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of decorative symbols in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, driving the movable body 32, outputting sound and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and issuing a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output, is executed. After such effect control is performed, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the effect control pattern, or a command specifying stop display of the final decorative symbols is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to what has been done, the definite decorative symbol that is the display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. When the definite decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has been received from the main board 11. When an effect control command designating starting a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state is received, if the command designates the start of a big hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is set to “6”. Update to "". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hit. Also, when the command waiting time of the command has passed without receiving a command specifying that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is started, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “losing”. Thus, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the waiting process per special figure is terminated.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the setting contents. . Also, in the small hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command to end the small hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit effect production process is terminated.

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the set content. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the small hit end effect process is ended.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot game state, and executes various effect controls in the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command for ending the big hit gaming state from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing. 7 ", and the big hit effect processing is terminated.

The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and performs various effects control of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot gaming state based on the set contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”, which is the initial value, and the ending effect process ends.
(Modification of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

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

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “−”) is displayed during variable display of the special symbol, and variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, in the case where the symbol is displayed during variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (a symbol indicating “−” may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbols are stopped in response to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.).

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by installing it in a storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  It should be noted that in this specification, the comparison expression of various ratios such as the performance execution ratio (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “difference”) means that one is a ratio of “0%”. May be included. For example, one of the ratios is “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

[About the first embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the operation of various symbols may be different in variable display (also referred to as variable display). FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the start and stop timings of fluctuations in various symbols. 8A is a special symbol, FIG. 8B is a small symbol, FIG. 8C is a decorative symbol when the number of notices is 1 or less, and FIG. 8D is a case where the number of notices is two or more. The timing of the start and stop of the fluctuation in the decorative pattern is shown.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, after a start condition, which is a variable display execution condition, is established (for example, a game ball passes through a start winning opening (including a prize)), a variable display start condition (for example, When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the special symbol variable display is started when the special symbol variable display is not executed and the big hit game is not executed. On the special symbol display device, the variation of the special symbol is indicated by lighting of 7 segments, and the variation stops when a predetermined variation time has elapsed.

  Further, in the upper right of the screen of the image display device 5, a small symbol that performs variable display corresponding to the special symbol is changed. A small design is a variable display even if the decorative design is hidden by various effects by always displaying the same number (or a different number) as the number displayed on the decorative design at the corner of the screen. It is a symbol that can be confirmed. The small symbol is stopped and displayed only when the variable display ends and the display result is fixed. As shown in FIG. 8B, the small symbol variation starts at the same timing as the special symbol variation start, and the small symbol variation stops at the same timing as the special symbol variation stop.

  In the center of the screen of the image display device 5, the decoration pattern is changed. As shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, the variation start timing of the decorative symbol differs depending on the number of notices in the notice effect at the start of the change. As shown in FIG. 8C, when the number of notices is 1 or less, the fluctuation starts at the same timing as the special symbol or the small symbol. And a change stops at the same timing as a special symbol or a small symbol. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the number of notices is 2 or more, the fluctuation starts with a delay of 500 ms from the fluctuation start timing of the special symbol or the small symbol. And a change stops at the same timing as a special symbol or a small symbol.

  Here, the decorative design and the small design start to change based on the change pattern command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 to the effect control CPU 120 in response to the variable display of the special design. Then, the variation is terminated based on the symbol confirmation designation command for designating the termination of the variation of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, even if the production control CPU 120 receives a variation pattern command, if the number of notices at the start of variation is 2 or more, variation is not started immediately. Thereby, the burden of the process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start can be reduced.

  In FIG. 8C and FIG. 8D, when the same type of variation pattern command is received, the variation time is the same, but the variation start timing of the decorative symbol is different. Therefore, for example, when performing the same type of super reach, it is necessary to adjust the time scale. In such a case, shorten the period of normal fluctuation until the development to Super Reach, or shorten the period during which the numerical symbols temporarily stop after Super Reach is completed, thereby reducing the production time during Super Reach. Just do the same.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between various symbols and notice effects. FIG. 9A shows a screen of the image display device 5 when the fluctuation is stopped. Also, on the right side of the screen, a first special symbol display device 4A (second special symbol display device 4B) showing variable display of special symbols is shown. 9 (b) and 9 (c) show a case where the change starts from the state of FIG. 9 (a) and no notice is generated at the start of the change, and FIG. 9 (d) shows a case where three notices occur at the start of the change. -(F).

As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the left decorative symbol 161F001, the central decorative symbol 161F002, and the right decorative symbol 161F003 are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is done. Each decorative design is formed from a numeric image and a character image displayed on the numeric image. The character image operates when the change is disclosed and when the change is stopped. During variable display, only the numeric symbol changes. Further, a small symbol formed from three numbers similar to the decorative symbol is displayed in the small symbol display area 161F004 on the upper right on the screen of the image display device 5. The small symbol is formed only by a small numerical image that is inconspicuous compared with the decorative symbol. In addition, the display order of the small symbols is closest to the screen so that the small symbols can always be visually recognized on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A (second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B) has a single line indicating that it is out of place.

  When the change starts from the state of FIG. 9A, each symbol operates as shown in FIG. 9B. As shown in FIG. 9B, when there is no prior notice at the start of the change, the variable display is started as the small symbol is indicated by the downward arrow corresponding to the variable symbol special display. Also, the character image of the left decorative design 161F001, the middle decorative design 161F002, and the right decorative design 161F003 is raised in response to the variable display of the special design. After that, each decorative design made up of a numeric image and a character image becomes only a numeric design, and variable display based on the numeric design is started as indicated by a downward arrow in FIG. 9C.

  When there are three notices at the start of change when the change is started from the state of FIG. 9A, each symbol operates as shown in FIG. 9D. As shown in FIG. 9D, a timer image 161F005 for timer notice is displayed in the lower left corner of the image display device 5 as a notice at the start of fluctuation. The timer notice is a notice that some effect is executed when the displayed number counts down with time and the timer value becomes zero. The timer notice is a highly anticipated notice that is executed at a big hit rate.

  In addition, a serif notice is displayed in which a serif image 161F006 “Chance!” Is displayed together with the character in the lower right of the screen. The serif notice is a notice that changes the contents of the serif or the character that emits the serif according to the expected degree of jackpot. In addition, a background notice is executed with the screen of the image display device 5 as a dim background image 161F007. The background notice is an effect of notifying the subsequent development based on the background color. These notice effects are displayed and executed superimposed on the decorative design. That is, the notice effect can be executed in a state where the visibility is higher than the decorative design.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, when three notices overlap at the start of variation, the small symbol starts variable display corresponding to the variable symbol special display, but the decorative symbol does not operate at all. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the character image of the left decorative symbol 161F001, the middle decorative symbol 161F002, and the right decorative symbol 161F003 raises its hand 500 ms after the variable symbol special display is started. After that, each decorative symbol made up of a numeric image and a character image becomes only a numeric symbol, and variable display based on the numeric symbol is started as indicated by a downward arrow in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the change starts, an effect in which the character image operates is executed. Since a plurality of advance notices may be executed at the start of the change, these processes may overlap and the process may be lost. However, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent such processing loss at the start of fluctuation, a predetermined operation is executed when a plurality of notices overlap at the start of fluctuation, as shown in FIGS. The decorative pattern variation start is delayed by 500 ms from the start of the special symbol and small symbol variation start. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load when the decorative design character image is activated at the start of the change. Note that when a plurality of notices overlap at the start of change, the action of the character image in the decorative pattern at the start of change may be simpler than in a normal case where a plurality of notices do not overlap.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the decorative design and the small design are compared, the display area of the decorative design is larger than that of the small design. In addition, when the decorative design and the small design are compared, the operation at the start of variation is larger in the decorative design than in the small design. Because of this, small symbols have a small processing load at the start of variation, but decorative symbols have a large processing load at the start of variation. However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9D to 9F, when a plurality of notices are overlapped at the start of the change, the change start of the decorative pattern with a large action is changed to the start of the change of the special symbol and the small pattern. It is executed with a delay of 500 ms. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing burden when the decorative design character image moves greatly at the start of variation.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.9 (d), a notice effect can be performed in the state whose visibility is higher than a decoration design. In this way, it is possible to focus attention on the notice effect before the decorative symbol starts to change.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, a plurality of notice effects can be executed simultaneously. In this way, it is possible to reduce the burden of image processing when a plurality of notice effects are executed simultaneously.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a notice number determination table and a notice content determination table. FIG. 10A shows a big hit time notice number determination table, and FIG. 10B shows a loss notice number determination table. FIG. 10C shows a big hit announcement content determination table, and FIG. 10D shows a loss announcement content determination table. When the display result of the variable display is a big hit, the number of notices and the production contents are determined using the big hit time notice number determination table and the big hit time notice content determination table. Further, when the display result of the variable display is out of order, the number of notices and the contents of the effect are determined using the notice-of-time notice content determination table and the notice-of-time notice content determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 121. Further, although only the notice at the start of the change is determined in FIG. 10, the notice before reaching or after reaching may be determined at the same time.

  In the jackpot notice number determination table in FIG. 10A, the number of notices at the start of the change is determined as 0, 1, 2, 3 according to the ratio shown in FIG. The rate at which the number of notices is set to 0 is 10%, the rate at which the number of notices is set to 1 is 20%, the rate at which the number of notices is set to 2 is 30%, and the rate at which the number of notices is set to 3 is 40% % Is set. Thus, at the time of big hit, the ratio that the number with the larger number of notices is selected is higher than the one with the smaller number of notices.

  In the failure notice number determination table in FIG. 10B, the number of notices at the start of change is determined as 0, 1, 2, or 3 according to the ratio shown in FIG. The rate at which the number of notices is set to 0 is 40%, the rate at which the number of notices is set to 1 is 30%, the rate at which the number of notices is set to 2 is 20%, and the rate at which the number of notices is set to 3 is 10%. % Is set. In this way, at the time of loss, the ratio of selecting items with a small number of notifications is higher than those with a large number of notifications.

  With the data settings shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the number of notices is large, the degree of expectation for the big hit is high.

  In the jackpot notice content determination table of FIG. 10C, the type of notice effect is determined to be any of the serif notice, background notice, and timer notice according to the ratio shown in FIG. The rate at which the type of the notice effect is determined to be the line notice is 20%, the rate at which the type of the notice effect is determined to be the background notice is 30%, and the rate at which the type of the notice effect is decided to be the timer notice is 50%. Is set to Thus, at the time of big hit, the data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “serif notice <background notice <timer notice”.

  In the off-time notice content determination table of FIG. 10D, the type of notice effect is determined to be any of the line notice, background notice, and timer notice according to the ratio shown in FIG. The proportion that the type of the notice effect is determined to be the line notice is 50%, the proportion that the kind of the notice effect is decided to be the background notice is 30%, and the proportion that the kind of notice effect is decided to be the timer notice is 20% Is set to In this way, the data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “line notice> background notice> timer notice” at the time of disconnection.

  By setting the data shown in FIGS. 10C and 10D, the expectation for the big hit is set in the order of “serif notice <background notice <timer notice”.

  The number of notices and the type of notice effect are determined using these tables. First, the number of notices is determined. Thereafter, the number of types of notice effects is determined according to the number of notices. For example, when the number of notices is determined to 2 by the notice number determination table, first, the type of one notice is selected from the table. Thereafter, another notice type is selected from the same table in which the previously selected notice is prohibited from being selected again. That is, the same notice is not selected when the number of notices is plural. In addition, you may use several tables from which the ratio of the notification effect selected for every number of notifications determined differs. Further, when the same table is used and the same notice is selected again, the contents of the notice may be forcibly rewritten.

  Further, in the table shown in FIG. 10, the types of notices to be selected are only three kinds of lines notice, background notice, and timer notice, but more kinds are provided and selected from many kinds. You may do it. Alternatively, a plurality of combination patterns of notices with different numbers of notices may be provided, and any one of the notice patterns may be selected. It should be noted that when the type of notice is determined in the notice content determination table, the contents of the detailed notice effect executed in the notice (for example, the contents of the effect executed when the timer becomes 0 in the timer notice, etc.) ) Is omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process. The effect setting process is executed in the variable display start setting process (S171) executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the effect control process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of notices based on the notice number determination table (step S161FS001). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of notice effects according to the number of notices using the notice content determination table (step S161FS002), and proceeds to step S161FS003.

  In step S161FS003, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of notices is 2 or more. When the number of notices is 2 or more (Y in step S161FS003), the effect control CPU 120 sets the variable display of the decorative symbol so that it fluctuates with a delay of 500 ms from the variable symbol special display at the start of the variation (step S161FS003). S161FS004), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the notice number is not 2 or more, that is, when the notice number is 1 or 0 (N in step S161FS003), the effect control CPU 120 ends the process without performing step S161FS004. In addition, you may make it vary the time which delays a decoration design at the time of a fluctuation | variation start by the number of notice numbers. Specifically, when the number of notices is 2, it may be delayed by 200 ms, and when the number of notices is 3, it may be delayed by 500 ms.

Thus, when the number of notices is 0 or 1, the notice effect and the change of the decorative design start simultaneously, whereas when the number of notices is two or more, the variable display of the decorative design is specially displayed at the start of the change. By starting with a delay of 500 ms from the variable display of the symbols, it is possible to start the variation of the decorative symbols after the start of the notice effect. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing burden at the start of fluctuation.

  Even when the number of notices is 2 or more, if the content of the notice effect is plain, it is not necessary to delay the start of variation of the decorative symbol from the start of variation of the special symbol. This is because, in the case of a plain notice with less burden on image processing, it does not take time to perform image processing, and therefore, it is not necessary to delay the start of decoration pattern delay by 500 ms. Instead of confirming the number of advance notices, the image processing load at the start of fluctuation may be measured, and the decorative design may be delayed when the processing load is large.

  Next, processing executed during a big hit or a demonstration will be described below. In addition, although the following decorative symbols are described as only numbers, they may be decorative symbols formed from the numerical symbols and character images as described above. Moreover, although description of the small symbols is also omitted, the small symbols may be displayed.

[About alerting]
In the present embodiment, various alerts are executed to the player. As alerting, control which notifies various attention about a game to a player using the pachinko game machine 1 is performed. For example, notification for suppressing excessive games is performed as alerting. In the present embodiment, images corresponding to various alerts are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Such alerting may be executed not only by displaying an image but also by outputting a sound. Below, an example of the alert display displayed on the image display apparatus 5 as alert is demonstrated concretely.

[About anti-sunk display]
As the alert display, there is an anti-intrusion display as a display for preventing the player from being over-infiltrated with the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the slot machine. In the anti-slipping display, for example, the characters “Pachinko slot is a fun to enjoy moderately. Let's be careful about sinking.” And an image surrounding the character are displayed. Further, the anti-slipping image is provided with an image surrounding the character but a plurality of types of images having different display areas although the content of the character is the same. By such an anti-intrusion display, it is possible to suppress or pay attention to the player from being immersed in the game, and to suppress or pay attention to the player from pouring a large amount of money into the game.

[Forgetting prevention display]
As a reminder display, forgetting to remove a card related to forgetting a prepaid card as a game recording medium in which balance information etc. is recorded as information that can specify the value of game value such as a game ball usable for a game There is a forgotten prevention display as a prevention display. In the forgetting prevention display, for example, an image indicating card ejection is displayed together with the characters “Please be careful about forgetting to take a prepaid card or theft.”. In addition, not for cards, but for other shapes such as coins as a game recording medium in which balance information is recorded as information that can specify the value of game value such as game balls that can be used for games An alert may be performed.

[Other warning display]
Other reminder indications: “A game under the age of 18 is prohibited by law.” A warning indication that prohibits games under the age of 18; “Injustice is a crime.” A warning display, such as a warning display to suppress fraudulent acts such as “Please beware of scams that pretend to be a strategy” is displayed with characters and images. The other warning display may be other than those shown above. For example, when a movable accessory is provided on the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movement of the movable accessory You may be careful not to get injured.

[Display timing]
The warning display as described above is a menu for changing the contents of the effect during the waiting for customer demo state that is transferred when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period of time, and during the ending period when the big hit gaming state ends. It is displayed in each display period such as during the display period of the screen. The alert display is displayed in various display modes depending on the display type and display period. Such a warning display will be described below.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and after the big hit. FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining various types of display including an anti-slip display during a customer waiting demo state (hereinafter also simply referred to as a demo). FIGS. 12B and 12C are diagrams for explaining various types of display including a sinking prevention display during the ending period after the end of the big hit. FIG. 12B shows a display after the first big hit, and FIG. 12C shows a display after the second big hit when the big hits are continuous.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined that the game is not playing when a predetermined period of time elapses after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command, and the demonstration screen is displayed. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 side to the effect control CPU 120 side when no start prize is generated and there is no hold storage data in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. . The demo state ends when a game such as the occurrence of a new start prize is started.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, during the demonstration, the display of 3 symbols (for example, 3 numeric symbols such as “375”, etc.), which is the final stoppage pattern, is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. After being displayed for 15 seconds, a function introduction movie as an image for introducing functions such as how to play and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds. After that, as the alert display, other alert display and anti-intrusion display are displayed for 6 seconds. Detailed display contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the display on the screen starts from the three symbol display which is the first screen in the demo state. On the other hand, if there is a power failure recovery that stops and resumes power supply due to a power failure during a customer-waiting demonstration, the production will not be started from the 3 symbols display that is the first screen in the demonstration state, but other alerts will be issued The display on the screen starts from the timing when the display and the anti-sagging display are executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, ending display is performed during the ending period after the end of the first jackpot. In the ending display, a mode display that is information on the presentation mode after the jackpot is selected while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds is executed. Display of the number of times of probability change (time count) is displayed. Also, from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, a prepaid card forgetting prevention display and an anti-reversal display are displayed together with the ending display. Thereafter, an anti-slip display is displayed for 2 seconds together with a manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also referred to as manufacturer information).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, the ending display is performed during the ending period after the end of the big hit after the second time. Here, the big hit after the second time is a big hit when the big hit is made again during the 100 fluctuation display (during the probability variation state or during the short time state) after the big hit including the first big hit. In such a second and subsequent big hits, as in the first big hit, the effect mode after the big hit is selected during the big hit while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds as the ending display. A mode display that is information about the number of times, and a probability change count display (time count count display) that is information indicating the number of times of probability change after the big hit (number of time reductions) are displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, from the end of the ending display, 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, the anti-overset display is displayed together with the ending display, but the prepaid card forgetting prevention display is not displayed. Thereafter, an anti-slip display is displayed for 2 seconds together with a manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 12, since the display period of the anti-overlapping image is shorter in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state, the warning display is excessively displayed when the big hit ends. Therefore, the alert display can be suitably executed while preventing the interest of the game from deteriorating.

[About power saving mode]
Next, the power saving mode will be described. In the present embodiment, when the customer waiting demonstration state continues for a predetermined time, the power saving mode is executed in which the luminance of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is kept low to enter the power saving state. The power saving mode transitions after the demonstration state of 60 seconds in total, which is 15 seconds of the 3 symbol display shown in FIG. 12, 39 seconds of the function introduction movie, and 6 seconds of the warning display and the anti-slip display, is executed three times. Is done. In other words, the mode shifts to the power saving mode after 3 minutes from the start of the customer waiting demo state. Further, the power saving mode is terminated on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode ends when a game ball is thrown into the game area. Further, the power saving mode ends when the player operates the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A. Note that when the sensor is provided on the handle, the power saving mode may be terminated by detecting the player's operation by touching the sensor.

  Such a power saving mode can be set ON / OFF by a game shop clerk. The power saving mode is set, for example, by providing a mechanical hard switch on the effect control board 12 and displaying the setting screen when the hard switch is turned on in a specific mode. That's fine. Here, the specific mode is one in which the switch can be switched to the items 0 to 9 and A to F, and is a state where the switch is installed in the item F, for example. When the power is turned on with the item F installed, a setting screen for determining whether or not to execute the power saving mode is displayed. After that, if the hard switch is set to any of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the minimum sound, 5 is the maximum sound), and if it is set to any of 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume. The sound volume is fixed (6 is the minimum sound and B is the maximum sound). The light amount adjustment can be set in any state. In the case of only light amount adjustment, the volume cannot be adjusted even if the menu screen is opened. When C to E are selected, the state is the same as 0.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demo state and the power saving mode. FIG. 13A shows various displays when shifting from the customer waiting demo state to the power saving mode. Further, FIG. 13B shows the display mode of the other alerting display and the anti-intrusion display particularly during the customer waiting demonstration state.

As shown in Fig. 13 (a), after the demo state is executed three times as a customer waiting demo state, which includes three symbol displays, a function introduction movie, and other warning display and a set-up prevention display, the mode shifts to the power saving mode. Is done. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 decreases, and the screen becomes dark. Therefore, in the power saving mode, the function introduction movie is executed for 39 seconds after the 3 symbols display is executed for 15 seconds on the dark screen. However, during the power saving mode, other warning display and anti-slip display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. In the power saving mode, after the function introduction movie, the display is switched again to the 3 symbol display.

  When the power saving mode is finished, the anti-slip display on the screen displayed first is displayed for 5 seconds. Thereafter, if the symbol variation display due to the start winning is not started, the demo state starts again from the three symbol display.

  Next, the display mode of the other warning display and the anti-overset display will be described with reference to FIG. Other examples of the alert display include the above-described alert display that prohibits the games under the age of 18. Here, for the convenience of explanation, among other types of other alert displays, alert display that prohibits games under the age of 18 is alerted A, alert display to suppress fraud is alerted B, and fraud The alert display for suppressing the action will be described as alert C.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), display and deletion are performed in 6 seconds as the other alert display. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. In the present embodiment, 1F corresponds to 1/30 second. First, among a plurality of other alert displays, the alert A fades in over a fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over a display period of 142F. Thereafter, the warning A fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F.

  The alert B is faded in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A after the non-display period of 6F, and is displayed over the display period of 136F. Thereafter, the alert B fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F.

  Alert C fades in for 15F (0.5S) during the fade-in period of Alert A and Alert B after the non-display period of 12F, and displays for the display period of 130F Is done. Thereafter, the warning C fades out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F.

  The anti-stagnation display fades in for the fade-in period of 10F after the fade-in period of the warning A, the warning B and the warning C after the non-display period of 35F, and is displayed for the display period of 112F. The Thereafter, the anti-sunk display is faded out over a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is not displayed over a non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the anti-stagnation display is set shorter than the other alert display. In this way, the final anti-sunk display can appear earlier than other alerts, and the display can be sharpened.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the warning A, the warning B, the warning C, and the anti-intrusion display are faded in in order, displayed in the overlapping period, and then faded out at the same timing. Is called. It should be noted that the fade-in period for preventing sinking does not overlap with the other fade-in periods for alerting, but they may be fade-in so as to overlap.

  In this manner, the anti-sunk display and the other alert display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each alert display can be made different. According to this, when displaying a plurality of alerts in the same period, it is possible to suppress the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once.

In addition, the anti-reflection display can be displayed in the same period as the other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the anti-reflection display is faded in and the anti-reflection display is combined with other warning display. After all of the above are complete, fade out at the same timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

[Screen while waiting for customer demonstration]
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen during the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), at the start of the customer waiting demonstration state, the decorative symbols are displayed in the middle of the screen in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Displayed in a resulting manner. Such 3 symbol display is displayed over 15 seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, a function introduction movie as an image for introducing functions such as how to play and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds.

  Next, from FIG. 14C to FIG. 14F, three other alerting displays 130 fade in in order from the left. Another alert display 130 is displayed at the upper center of the screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 14G and 14H, the anti-skinning image 131 for preventing sinking below the other alert display 130 fades in. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14 (i), the other warning display 130 and the anti-slip image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 14J, the screen is not displayed for a predetermined period after the fade-out.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a control for displaying an anti-entrainment image 131 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment during the same period as the other alerting displays 130, and displaying the alerting displays at different timings. Is done. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information related to a plurality of alert displays.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the anti-entrainment image 131 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the other alerting display 130, and after the other alerting display 130 is faded in Then, after the slip-in prevention image 131 is faded in and all of the other attention-inducing display images 130 and the anti-skin-in image 131 are displayed, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

[Menu screen]
The menu screen is, for example, a display screen that presents various setting items that can be selected by the player on the image display device 5 as an icon image in a choice format (menu format) during the customer waiting demonstration state. The menu screen has a hierarchical structure. When one item is selected from the first screen in which main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to an effect when executing a game, adjust a volume / light quantity, select an effect customization, and the like.

  On the menu screen, items can be selected in the up and down direction and the left and right direction according to the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A that can be operated in the front and rear direction and the left and right direction, and selected when the push button 31B is operated. It was decided to the item that had been. In order to return to the previous screen, the push button 31B may be operated using the “return” item.

[Screen during menu operation]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a screen during the menu operation. By operating the push button 31B from the screen in the customer waiting demo state shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the menu screen 132 of FIG. 15C is displayed. The menu screen 132 displays a plurality of selectable items, but the drawing is omitted. Below the menu screen 132, an anti-slip image 131 is displayed.

  Here, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, a slip-in prevention image is displayed at any level of the menu screen 132. It should be noted that the display mode of the anti-embedding image may be different for each display hierarchy of the menu screen 132. In this way, it is possible to display the anti-slipping image in a manner corresponding to the content displayed on the menu screen 132.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-slip image differs depending on the effect state before and after executing the alert. Specifically, the display state of the anti-skinning image is different depending on the difference in one of the characters on the menu screen 132 as an effect state before executing the alert with the anti-slipping image. In addition, as will be described later, the display state of the anti-smoothing image at the time of ending differs depending on the mode of the probability change selected during the big hit game as the effect state after executing the alert by the anti-sloping image Yes.

  When the character selection item is determined by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B on the menu screen in FIG. 15C, the screen in FIG. 15D is displayed. Here, the default display mode in FIG. 15D is a display mode in which no character is set. As shown in FIG. 15D, a screen on which one of a character X and a character Y can be selected as a plurality of types of characters is displayed. Also on the character selection screen, the anti-slip image 131 is displayed. The anti-skinning image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode of FIG. The anti-skinning image 131 is the default display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the anti-slipping image in FIG. 15 (c) may be different from the display mode of the anti-slipping image in FIG. 15 (d). The different display modes include, for example, those displayed at different positions, those displayed differently at different positions (those displayed in a reduced size compared to one), and the like.

  Suppose that after FIG.15 (d), the player operated the push button 31B and the character X was selected. Thereafter, when the volume / light quantity adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, as shown in FIG. 15E, the anti-sagging image 133 is displayed below the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. The anti-skinning image 133 shown in FIG. 15 (e) is displayed in a mode different from the anti-skinning image 131 shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d). Note that the volume and amount of light are determined by operating the push button 31B after any of small, medium, and large items is selected by the left and right operations of the stick controller 31A.

  Further, after FIG. 15D, it is assumed that the player operates the push button 31B and the character Y is selected. Thereafter, when the volume / light quantity adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), an anti-sagging image 134 is displayed below the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. The anti-skinning image 134 of FIG. 15 (f) is displayed in a different manner from the anti-skinning image 131 shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d) and the anti-skinning image 133 shown in FIG. 15 (e). Note that the volume and amount of light are determined by operating the push button 31B after any of small, medium, and large items is selected by the left and right operations of the stick controller 31A.

  If no character is selected and the default display mode is maintained, a default anti-skinning image 131 as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D is displayed as the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. It continues to be displayed below.

  When the menu screen is ended by the operation of the stick controller 31A and the operation of the push button 31B from the states of FIGS. 15 (e) and 15 (f), the screen of FIG. 15 (g) is obtained. In FIG. 15G, the anti-slip image 135 is displayed large at the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In this way, based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed so that the anti-sagging image 135 is displayed first. Thereafter, if no start prize is generated, the screen of the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG. Note that the anti-slip image shown in FIG. 15G may be different depending on the type of the selected character. Further, the display during the big hit gaming state may be different depending on the type of character.

  Here, if the menu screen is not displayed with the anti-skin prevention display, if the anti-skin prevention display is interrupted by opening the menu screen during the customer waiting demo state, the opportunity to view the anti-skin prevention display is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the chances of viewing the anti-skinning display can be increased by displaying the anti-sneaking display on any level of the menu screen. Further, when the menu screen is finished, a large anti-skinning display is displayed at the center of the screen, so that the player can be focused on the anti-skinning display.

  At the end of the menu screen, the first anti-skid display that is set at the end in the normal customer waiting demo state is controlled so that the first anti-skin display is displayed at the end of the menu screen. You may make it do.

  Further, a determination means for determining the character selected in the menu screen may be provided. The character information selected in the menu screen is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and based on the information, the character for which the effect control CPU 120 is set is determined, and the manner of the alert display regarding the prevention of slipping is changed. That's fine.

  Further, the mode of the alert display regarding prevention of slipping in accordance with the player's operation may be different, and the mode of the alert display regarding prevention of slipping in according to the performance state during the game may be different. For example, depending on the fact that a lottery for transition to a specific performance state is won and the specific performance state is reached, the form of a warning display regarding prevention of sinking may be different. More specifically, in a case where the background changes depending on a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the warning display mode regarding the prevention of stagnation before and after the background change may be different.

[Screen in power saving mode]
Next, the screen during the power saving mode will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a screen in the power saving mode. After the 3 symbol display shown in FIG. 16 (a) and the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (b) are executed in the customer waiting demo state, the alert display 130 and the anti-slip image 131 shown in FIG. 16 (c) are displayed. Is displayed. After the demonstration state shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C is executed three times, the power saving mode shown in FIG.

During the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen decreases, but the presentation during the customer waiting demonstration state is continued. As shown in FIG. 16D, the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16E is executed after the three symbol display is executed in a state where the brightness of the screen is lowered. During the power saving mode, the attention display 130 and the anti-slip image 131 are not displayed thereafter, and after the three symbols display in the state where the screen brightness shown in FIG. FIG. 16 (g)
The function introduction movie shown in FIG.

  When the power saving mode is ended by operating the push button 31B from the state shown in FIG. 16G during the power saving mode, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 16 (h), the screen brightness returns to the original brightness, and the anti-smoothing image 135 is displayed large at the center of the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, if no start prize is generated, the screen of the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG.

[Screen after the big hit]
Next, the screen after the big hit ends will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen after the end of the big hit. FIG. 17A shows a screen during a big hit game. During the big hit game, a round game of 15 rounds is executed, and after the round game is finished, an ending image 138 indicating a background image of the ending is displayed over the ending period shown in FIG. The ending image 138 is an ending video in which a character or the like (not shown) is displayed as a background. After the ending image 138 fades in, the mode information fades in, and then the probability variation count information (or time-short count information) after the big hit fades in. The mode includes an A mode and a B mode, and it is possible to select any mode during the big hit game. Depending on the mode, the performance executed in the probability change state or the time-short state executed after the big hit ends is different.

  In the ending period, apart from the ending image, a prepaid card forgetting prevention image 137 in which the balance information is stored is displayed at an inconspicuous position in the lower left corner of the screen, and a sinking prevention image 136 is displayed below the ending image. In the ending period, the ending image, the mode and the probability variation number information are displayed, and then the forgetting prevention image 137 and the anti-overset image 136 are displayed. The details of the display of the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-overlapping image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. The inconspicuous position is a position deviated from the center such as a position on the end side of the center of the screen. In addition, the content of characters in the anti-slip image 136 during the ending period is the same as the content of characters in the anti-slip image 131 in the customer waiting demo state.

  As shown in FIG. 17C, in the ending period, the prepaid card forgetting prevention image 137 fades in before the slip-in prevention image 136. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17D, the anti-slip image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 17E, the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-slip-in image 136 are displayed for a predetermined time. After that, as shown in FIG. 17F, the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-slip-in image 136 fade out at the same timing.

  In FIGS. 17A to 17F, the ending image 138, mode information, probability variation count information (or time reduction count information), the forgetting prevention image 137, and the anti-overlapping image 136 are faded in in this order, and these images fade out. After that, the display of FIG. In FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 as a manufacturer logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed at the center of the screen, and a sinking prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139.

After the first big hit, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), when the big hit display result is obtained continuously in the probability changing state or the short time state, during the big hit game shown in FIG. 17 (i). Be controlled. In the second consecutive big hit, it is assumed that the B mode is selected during the big hit game. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 17J, an ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. In the ending image 138, an ending image (not shown) is displayed. In addition, after the ending image 138, information on the B mode, the number of 100-time probability changes (
Information). However, after the end of the second jackpot game, as in the case after the end of the first jackpot game, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed, and only the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed in the lower left of the screen. . It should be noted that both the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-overlapping image 136 may not be displayed after the end of the second and subsequent big hit games.

  Then, after the display of the ending image 138 is erased, the display of FIG. In FIG. 17 (k), the manufacturer image 139 is displayed at the center of the screen, and the sinking prevention image 140 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. The anti-skinning image 140 is displayed in a different form from the anti-skinning image 131 shown in FIG. Such a difference in the display mode of the anti-slip image is due to the type of mode selected by the player during the big hit game. Note that the anti-slip image 131 in FIG. 17G and the anti-slip image 140 in FIG. 17K may have a smaller display area than the anti-slip image 131 displayed during the customer waiting demo state. .

  In addition, a determination unit that determines the mode selected during the big hit game may be provided. The mode information selected during the big hit game is stored in, for example, the RAM 122, and the mode for which the production control CPU 120 is set is determined based on the information, and the mode of the alert display regarding prevention of slipping is changed. That's fine.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136, which is a warning display regarding anti-entrainment, can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and the display timing of the anti-entrainment image 136 and the forgetting-preventing image 137 is displayed. Control to display differently is performed. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information related to a plurality of alert displays.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136 which is a warning display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and after the forgetting-preventing image 137 is faded in, the entraining is performed. After the prevention image 136 is faded in and all of the forgetting prevention image 137 and the squeezing prevention image 136 have been completed, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

  Note that the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 may be continuously displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is deleted after the ending image 138 is displayed. Further, when the forgotten-forgotten prevention image 137 is continuously displayed, after the first big hit, the forgotten-forgotten prevention image 137 is displayed from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139. After the big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed while the ending image 138 is displayed, but the forgetting prevention image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. Alternatively, the anti-slip image 136 may be displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is deleted after the ending image 138 is displayed. When the anti-skinning image is continuously displayed, the common anti-skinning image may be continuously displayed when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139.

Further, the various images displayed during the ending period may be displayed after the display of one image is completely completed. Further, there may be a case where the timing at which the image fades in partially overlaps with that which does not overlap. Further, the ending image 138, the mode information, and the probability variation number information may be displayed at the same time, and after that, the anti-forgetting image 137 may be faded in, and then the anti-slip image 136 may be faded in.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, variable display of small symbols is started in response to variable display of special symbols, while variable display of decorative symbols having a notice number of 2 or more is variable display of special symbols. Is started 500 ms later. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing burden at the start of fluctuation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the character image operates at the start of fluctuation. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing load when a predetermined operation is performed at the start of fluctuation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the decorative symbol and the small symbol have a larger operation when the variable symbol is variably displayed. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing burden when the operation of variable display of decorative symbols is large at the start of variation.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, the notice effect can be executed with a higher visibility than the decorative symbol. In this way, it is possible to focus attention on the notice effect before the decorative symbol starts to change.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9D, a plurality of notice effects can be executed simultaneously. In this way, it is possible to reduce the processing burden when a plurality of notice effects are executed simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, in the customer waiting demonstration state, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the anti-sagging image 131 is displayed largely at the bottom of the screen of the image display device 5, and in the ending period, FIG. 17 (b). As shown in the figure, control is performed so that the anti-slip image 136 is displayed in a small size in the lower left corner of the screen of the image display device 5. If it does in this way, it can prevent that the interest of a game will fall by performing the alerting of excessive sinking prevention when the big hit ends.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to display on the image display device 5 an anti-slip image with the same content of the displayed characters both in the customer waiting demo state and in the ending period. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the display period of the anti-overlapping image is set to be shorter in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being reduced by excessively displaying the alert when the big hit gaming state is finished.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the display area of the anti-overlapping image is smaller in the ending period after the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state. Is set to In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being reduced by excessively displaying the alert when the big hit gaming state is finished.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the anti-sagging image is displayed to the player in the ending period after the big hit end than in the customer waiting demo state. Appears in the corners of inconspicuous screens. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display while preventing the interest of the game from being reduced by excessively displaying the alert when the big hit gaming state is finished.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and the anti-entrainment image 136 and the forgetting-preventing image are displayed. The display control is performed with the display timing different from that of 137. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being able to confirm the information by displaying a plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize information related to a plurality of alert displays.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the anti-entrainment image 136 that is an alerting display regarding anti-entrainment can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting-preventing image 137, and the forgetting-preventing image 137 is faded in. After that, the anti-slip image 136 is faded in, and after all of the anti-forget image 137 and the anti-slip image 136 are gathered, the fade-out control is performed at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking attention display.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the anti-skinning image 131 and the anti-skinning image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 are displayed during the ending period. Is done. In this way, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being extended by displaying all the information separately, and to appropriately carry out alerts relating to prevention of stagnation in a limited period after the big hit gaming state ends. it can.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, after the mode information and the probability variation number information are displayed, the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display by displaying the information about the game first, and to appropriately execute the alert regarding the prevention of the sinking in the period after the big hit gaming state ends. it can.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17G, a manufacturer image 139 indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and a sinking prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. If it does in this way, alerting about prevention of sinking can be performed suitably, displaying manufacturer information.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the display of the forgetting-preventing image 137 is terminated in connection with the fade-in of the slip-in preventing image 136 after the forgetting-preventing image 137 and switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the anti-skinning image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17 (j), when the big hits are continuous, the forgetting-to-forget image 137 is displayed only at the first big hit, but the anti-slip image 136 is the big hit. The display is controlled every time. According to this, alerting can be suitably executed when controlled in the big hit gaming state continuously.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15E and 15F, the menu screen 132 is controlled so that the display mode of the anti-slip image is different depending on the difference of any character. If it does in this way, alerting can be performed suitably by considering about the relation with the execution mode of alerting about the production state before executing alerting and the prevention of the entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17K, the display mode of the anti-slipping image is controlled to be different depending on the mode in the probability change during the big hit game. If it does in this way, alerting can be performed suitably by considering the relation between the performance state after executing alerting and the execution mode of alerting related to prevention of entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-slipping image is controlled to be different depending on the character and mode set according to the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. If it does in this way, suitable alerting according to a player's liking can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the display mode of the anti-intrusion image is different depending on the mode of probability change selected during the big hit game. If it does in this way, suitable alerting according to a player's liking can be performed. Note that the music (video corresponding to the music) may be selected during the big hit. In such a case, the display mode of the anti-slip image may be varied depending on the music selected during the big hit (video corresponding to the music).

  In the present embodiment, the display mode of the anti-slip image may be varied depending on the character set when the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. If it does in this way, suitable alerting according to a player's liking can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, control is performed so that the execution time until the anti-slip image is displayed is different between when the power failure is restored and when the power is restored. More specifically, in the customer waiting demonstration game, the time until the display of the anti-slip image is different between when the power failure is restored and when the power is restored. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding the prevention of sinking in a suitable timing can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, control is performed so that the anti-slip image is displayed at a position that does not overlap the volume / light quantity adjustment icon. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the anti-slipping image is controlled to be displayed on any level of the menu screen 132. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132, control is performed so that the anti-sagging image 135 is displayed first. In this way, it is possible to execute the alert appropriately according to the situation without the player not overlooking the alert regarding the prevention of entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. 16, when a reduced-luminance image whose screen luminance is reduced during the power saving mode is displayed on the image display device 5, the anti-overlapping image is not displayed. Controlled. In this way, it is possible to prevent the motivation for movement from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by not displaying the further anti-sunk image during the power saving mode.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), control is performed so that the anti-skinning image 135 is displayed first based on the end of the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to execute the alert appropriately according to the situation without the player not overlooking the alert regarding the prevention of entrainment.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, the function introduction movie can be displayed on the image display device 5 during the customer waiting demo state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 (e) and 16 (g), in the power saving mode, a function introduction movie other than the anti-entrainment image can be displayed on the image display device 5. In this way, it is possible to prevent the willingness to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

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  In the above-described embodiment, the small symbol is described as the symbol executed in response to the start of the variation of the special symbol in the image display device 5. However, as a symbol indicating that the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is variably displayed, a fourth symbol that is variably displayed by a certain operation in a manner that is always visible in the image display device is provided. May be. The fourth symbol is a symbol provided as a fourth symbol after the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol. In synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol), the variable display (flashing display or the like) of the fourth symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (or the second special symbol) is performed. Since such a 4th symbol also has a small image processing load, at the start of variation, the special symbol and variation start timing can be made the same regardless of the number of notices.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the variation of the decorative symbol is delayed from the time when the variation of the special symbol is delayed when the number of the notice effects performed at the beginning of the variation is 2 or more has been described. However, even if the number of notice effects is 0 or 1, the variation of the decorative symbol may be delayed from the time when the variation of the special symbol starts. In particular, if the decorative symbol moves greatly at the start of the change, the image processing burden is large. Therefore, even if the number of notice effects is small, the change of the decorative symbol is delayed from the start of the special symbol change. You may do it.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative design is composed of a number image and a character image. At the start of the change, the small symbol is an operation that only displays a number in a variable manner, and the decorative symbol is a variable image in which a numeric image is variably displayed after the character image is operated. However, the numeric image may be subjected to a predetermined operation regarding the decorative design. Further, the notice effect may be executed with the decorative design itself. In the case of making a notice with a decorative symbol, for example, the decorative symbol may be enlarged at the start of variation, or an unusual action such as a character image jumping forward may be executed. It may be a combination of operations and sizes of numeric images and character images. Even in such a case, since the burden of image processing is large, it is only necessary to delay the start of the decoration symbol variation rather than the special symbol variation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the decorative design may be arranged as an effect image by performing a predetermined operation of the decorative design at the start of variation. For example, when the even symbol is blue, the odd symbol is green, and among the odd symbols, the 3 symbol and 7 symbol are red, and when the same color figure symbol stops, an effect image is displayed around the decorative symbol, Subsequent development may be notified in advance by the color of the effect image (blue, green, red, etc. in order of expectation). However, since the effect image display increases the load of image processing, in such a case as well, it is only necessary to delay the start of the decorative symbol variation rather than the special symbol variation.

In the above-described embodiment, even if one notice is executed, if the one notice to be executed is a flashy notice with a large image processing burden, it is more decorative than a change in special symbols. The start of symbol variation may be delayed.

  In the embodiment described above, depending on the type of effect mode in which the display of decorative symbols and the effect to be executed are different, the variation start of the decorative symbol is delayed than the variation of the special symbol, and the variation of the decorative symbol is changed rather than the variation of the special symbol. The start may not be delayed. For example, the start of decoration pattern variation may be delayed in the effect mode with a large decorative symbol movement, and the start of decoration symbol variation may not be delayed in the effect mode with a small decorative symbol operation.

  In the embodiment described above, the period until the decorative symbol starts to change may be varied depending on the type of the notice effect that is executed at the start of the change. For example, in the case of a combination of notice effects that does not impose a significant processing burden, the time for delaying the decorative symbol may be shortened, and in the case of a combination of notice effects having a large processing burden, the time for delaying the decorative symbol may be lengthened.

  In the above-described embodiment, alerting regarding prevention of sinking may be executed by outputting sound or emitting light. Then, not only the display mode but also the sound and light modes may be different depending on the situation in which the alert for prevention of sinking is executed. In addition, you may change the aspect of only a sound and light, without changing a display, and although the sound is the same, you may change the aspect of the combination of a display and light.

  In the above-described embodiment, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking may be executed at a timing other than the timing of the customer waiting demo state or the big hit gaming state. For example, an alert regarding prevention of sinking may be executed during variable display. In such a case, a warning regarding prevention of sinking may be issued over a plurality of variations, or may be issued only within one variation. In addition, the timing for issuing an alert regarding the prevention of sinking may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of the time reduction, the first timing in the morning when the power is turned on, or the timing when the fluctuation display is executed 1000 times. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the frequency, timing, scene, and the like for executing the alert regarding prevention of stagnation at the player or the store may be changed. For example, for a player who does not play a game until he / she is over-excited from the beginning, there is a risk that the alert regarding prevention of over-enhancement may be uncomfortable. Therefore, the player may be allowed to restrict the execution of alerting regarding the prevention of stagnation from the menu screen using operation means such as the push button 31B.

  In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking can be displayed in the same display period as other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking is faded in. Display control was performed. However, it is also possible to fade in another alert display after first fading in the alert display regarding prevention of sinking. In this way, it is possible to lengthen the display period of the warning display regarding prevention of sinking.

  In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking can be displayed in the same display period as other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking is faded in. Display control was performed. However, after the warning display regarding prevention of sinking and the other warning display are faded in at the same timing, either one of the displays may be faded out first.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking and the other warning display may be faded in at the same timing and then faded out at the same timing. Moreover, you may make it display a display mode differently, when it fades in (or fades out) at the same time, and when it is faded in (or fades out) at the same time, the warning display regarding prevention of sinking and another warning display. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-retraction image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the big hit gaming state has been described. After the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-slipping image 136 are once erased, the anti-slipping image 1331 together with the manufacturer image 139 is displayed again. However, the anti-slipping image displayed when the ending image 138 is displayed may be continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the forgetting prevention image 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the anti-slip image is displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-retraction image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the big hit gaming state has been described. However, after the ending image 138 is displayed at the end of the big hit gaming state, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed, and then the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-overlapping image 136 may be displayed. If the big hits are continuous, after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the second and subsequent big hits, the forgetting-to-remove prevention image 137 and the anti-intrusion prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display period of the anti-slip image is shorter in the ending period after the end of the jackpot than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display period of the anti-slip image may be shorter in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the alert display by lengthening the display period during the ending period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display area of the anti-overlapping image is smaller in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demo state has been described. However, the display area of the slip-in prevention image may be smaller in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the alert display can be suitably executed during the ending period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the same material may be used as the material for the anti-slipping image in the customer waiting demonstration state and in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the data capacity can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the display position of the anti-slip image is displayed inconspicuous during the ending period after the end of jackpot than in the customer waiting demo state. However, the display position of the anti-slip image may be displayed in an inconspicuous position in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the big hit. In this way, the display position during the ending period can be made conspicuous, and the alert display can be suitably executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demonstration state, a warning regarding prevention of stagnation may always be executed at the corner of the screen. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start prize is generated and the demo state is ended, the warning regarding the prevention of the sinking may be ended immediately, or the warning regarding the prevention of the sinking for a predetermined period after the starting prize is generated. You may make it complete | finish after performing.

  In the above-described embodiment, another warning display as shown in FIG. 14H may be executed in the jackpot ending period. Even in such a case, an ending image is displayed as an ending image first, and after displaying information about the game such as the mode display and the number of chances of change after the big hit (or the number of short times), another warning display is displayed. You can do so. Moreover, you may make it display other alerting displays after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the forgetting-to-remove image 137 and the anti-overset image 136 are displayed in the first big hit, and forgotten in the second and subsequent big hits. The case where the prevention image 137 is not displayed and only the anti-skinning image 136 is displayed has been described. However, the mode of alerting is not different between the first jackpot and the second and subsequent jackpots, and the mode of alerting may be different between the second jackpot and the third and subsequent jackpots. The alerting mode may be different on the condition that the number of times is continued. For example, when the big hit is 5 times, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed, but only the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed, and when the big hit is continued for 5 times or more, the anti-forgetting image 136 is displayed together with the forgetting prevention image 137. You may restrict so that it may not be.

  In the embodiment described above, a sudden probability variation big hit may be provided which is controlled in the probability variation state but cannot obtain a ball. Then, when the sudden change is controlled suddenly, the anti-slipping image 136 together with the forgetting-preventing image 137 may not be displayed regardless of the first big hit or the consecutive big hits. As described above, when winning an unfavorable jackpot, it may be different from when winning an advantageous jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed at the probability variation big hit, but only the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed, and when the normal big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed and the anti-overlapping image 136 is displayed. May be displayed. Thus, you may make it vary the mode of alerting by the kind of jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to display on the image display device 5 a squeezing-preventing image with the same content of characters displayed in both the customer waiting demo state and the ending period. However, the anti-smoothing image is not limited to the same text content, but may be in another form as long as the expressions are similar and convey the same information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the execution mode of alerting regarding the prevention of sinking in the menu screen differs depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the big hit gaming state. However, depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the execution mode of the alert for preventing the sinking in the ending period after the big hit gaming state may be different. In addition, a plurality of types of effect modes can be set in the normal gaming state, and the execution mode of alerting regarding the prevention of stagnation during the customer waiting demo state or the ending period may be different depending on the set mode. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the anti-overlapping image as alerting and the output of the sound corresponding to the anti-inversion display may be included. Then, a common image may be displayed as an anti-slipping image depending on the mode selected by the player, and a different sound may be output as a sound corresponding to the anti-slipping display.

In the embodiment described above, a switch that can set whether or not to display an anti-slip image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position on the effect control board 12. Then, by turning on the power with the switch turned on, it is only necessary to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and whether or not to display the anti-slip image. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of sinking can be performed suitably in the game store side. In addition to the presence or absence of the display of the anti-slipping image, an operating means that can change the display size and display position of the anti-slipping image may be provided separately.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, at initialization, a screen from the beginning of the three-symbol display, which is the first timing of the customer waiting demo state, is displayed. The case where it is displayed from the screen of the timing at which the other warning display and the anti-intrusion display that is the timing of the above are executed has been described. However, it is only necessary that the timing for executing the alert for prevention of stagnation at the time of initialization and at the time of power failure recovery be different, and different timings may be used. For example, the normal background may be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, and then the customer waiting demo state may be started, and the anti-stagnation display at the last timing may be executed. Further, when the power failure is restored, the anti-slip display may be executed without executing any other alert display.

  In the embodiment described above, in the customer waiting demo state of FIG. 14, the anti-shrinking display may be displayed larger at the center of the screen than during the display of the menu screen of FIG. If it does in this way, the alerting regarding prevention of entrainment according to a situation can be performed suitably. It should be noted that the display area of the anti-slip display may be larger when the menu screen is displayed than during the customer waiting demo state. Further, it may be possible to make the visibility easy for the player by changing the display position of the anti-slip display in the waiting-for-customer demonstration state and during the display of the menu screen.

  In the above-described embodiment, the presentation in the customer waiting demonstration state is continued even in the power saving mode in which the screen brightness is lowered. However, during the power saving mode, it is possible not to execute the effect during the customer waiting demonstration state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the anti-slip image may be always displayed during the customer waiting demo state. In such a case, the display of the anti-slip image may be deleted during the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to prevent the motivation for movement from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by not displaying the further anti-sunk image during the power saving mode.

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

  In this embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. You may employ | adopt the enclosed game machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and production symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. I can't. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variation display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be a probable big hit is derived and displayed, and after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probable state is controlled unconditionally. An example of probability variation state control is given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable prize ball device 7. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 5 image display device, 100 game control microcomputer, 120 effect control CPU.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Decoration information for variable display corresponding to variable display of identification information;
Corresponding information different from the decoration information and performing variable display corresponding to the variable display of the identification information,
Specific production execution means capable of executing a specific production in connection with the start of variable display of identification information,
When the specific effect is executed, the variable information variable display is started in response to the start of the variable display of the identification information, while the decoration information variable display is the variable information start of the identification information start. A gaming machine that does not start in response to.