JP2019217036A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for improving a performance effect.SOLUTION: A game machine includes image display means capable of displaying a stereoscopic image and a non-stereoscopic image composed of a right-eye image and a left-eye image, and specific performance execution means capable of executing a specific performance for displaying at least a stereoscopic image of a specific image on the image display means. The performance display area includes a first performance display area including a display area of a stereoscopic image of a specific image and a second performance display area not including a display area of a stereoscopic image, and an area ratio of the first performance display area and an area ratio of the second performance display area in the performance display area are changeable during execution of a specific performance by the specific performance execution means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-25

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Conventional gaming machines are provided with image display means capable of displaying a stereoscopic image (3D image) composed of a right-eye image and a left-eye image, and an effect suggesting that the game is controlled to an advantageous state during the game. As a part of the (announcement effect), there is an effect capable of executing an effect (specific effect) for displaying a stereoscopic image (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2013-123295

  However, in Patent Literature 1, since the stereoscopic image is only displayed on the image display means, it is difficult for the player to confirm that the specific effect is performed on the stereoscopic image, and the effect of the effect is reduced. There is a problem that it cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a staging effect.

The gaming machine of the means 1
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Image display means (for example, an image display device) capable of displaying a stereoscopic image (for example, a 3D image) and a non-stereoscopic image (for example, a 2D image) composed of a right-eye image and a left-eye image in an effect display area 5)
A specific effect (for example, a first development effect shown in FIG. 8-25 as a modification example) in which at least a specific image (for example, a character image 099SG203 shown in FIG. 8-25 as a modification example) is displayed on the image display means. Specific effect execution means (for example, a portion in which effect control CPU 120 executes effect processing during variable display) capable of executing second advanced effect);
With
The effect display area includes a first effect display area including a display area of a stereoscopic image of the specific image (for example, a 3D image display area 099SG202 shown in FIG. 8-25 as a modification) and a display area of a stereoscopic image. A second effect display area not included (for example, a 2D image display area 099SG201 shown in FIGS. 8 to 25 as a modification).
During the execution of the specific effect by the specific effect execution means, the area ratio of the first effect display region and the area ratio of the second effect display region in the effect display region can be changed (for example, as a modification example). As shown in FIG. 8-25, a portion that changes the area ratio of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202 occupying the display area of the image display device 5 as the first advanced effect and the second advanced effect.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, since the area ratio of the first effect display area including the display area of the stereoscopic image changes, the player can easily confirm that the specific effect is performed in the stereoscopic image. , Can enhance the effect.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect,
A gaming machine capable of performing a variable display (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
The specific effect execution means is capable of executing the specific effect during the variable display (for example, executing a first advanced effect or a second advanced effect during the variable display as shown in FIGS. Where possible),
The image display means can display the stereoscopic image at a timing different from the timing at which the stereoscopic image is displayed by the specific effect during the variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. The part that can be executed at the timing after the variable display start effect)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the player can be noticed at which timing during the variable display the stereoscopic image is displayed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2,
A special effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is capable of executing a special effect (for example, a variable display start effect) that is different from the specific effect and displays at least a stereoscopic image on the image display means. That performs the rendering process during display).
The special effect execution means may include, during execution of the special effect, an area ratio of a first effect display area including a display area of a stereoscopic image in the effect display area and a second effect display not including a display area of the stereoscopic image. The area ratio of the area is not changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-18 (B), in the variable display start effect, the variable display start image 099SG101 is displayed without reducing the image displayed on the image display device 5). Is displayed)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, a special effect in which the area ratio of the first effect display area and the area ratio of the second effect display area do not change is also executed, so that the entertainment of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3,
The specific effect execution means,
During the execution of the specific effect, the specific image can be displayed in a mode in which the specific image is changed stepwise from the first display size to the second display size (for example, as a modification, FIGS. 8-25 (C), the character image 099SG203 displayed in the first advanced effect is displayed larger in the second advanced effect than in the first advanced effect),
The area ratio of the first effect display area in the effect display area is changed stepwise in conjunction with a change in the display size of the specific image (for example, as a modification, FIGS. 8-25 (B) and 8- As shown in FIG. 25 (C), in the second advanced effect, the 2D image display area 099SG201 is reduced and displayed from the first advanced effect, and the character image 099SG203 is displayed larger than the first advanced effect.)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the effect of the specific effect is enhanced, so that the entertainment of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to 4,
The image display means can display game-related information related to the game at a position different from the stereoscopic image (for example, as a modified example, a 3D image is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 8 to 25). A position different from the character image 099SG203 (upper right part of the image display device 5), a portion where the decorative design reduced display area 099SG301 is arranged in the decorative design reduced display area 099SG301;
Even if the area ratio of the first effect display area and the area ratio of the second effect display area change in the effect display area, the display mode of the game-related information does not change (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, even if the area ratio of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202 in the image display device 5 changes, the display mode of the decorative design reduction display area 099SG301 changes in the city.
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the game-related information from being reduced due to the display of the stereoscopic image and the change in the area ratio between the first effect display area and the second effect display area. Can accurately grasp the game-related information.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is the gaming machine according to any of the means 1 to 5,
The specific effect execution means, in the specific effect, the specific image is a stereoscopic image of a mode in which a visual effect opposite to a visual effect due to a change in the area ratio of the second effect display area in the effect display area is generated. It can be displayed in the first effect display area (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-25 as a modified example, in the first advanced effect and the second advanced effect, the 2D image display area 099SG201 is displayed in a reduced size, and Can give a visual effect as if the 2D image display area 099SG201 has moved to the back side of the image display device 5 on the other hand, while protruding forward from the image display device 5 to the player as a 3D image. A part that displays the character image 099SG203 that can give a visual effect)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, the stereoscopic image can be emphasized by comparison with the second effect display area, so that the effect of the specific effect can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of the means 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 6,
Setting means for allowing a player to set whether or not to display a stereoscopic image on the image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a display mode setting process shown in FIG. 8-8). A portion that allows the player to set the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image as shown in FIGS.
The specific effect execution means is configured such that, even when the setting for not displaying a stereoscopic image is performed by the setting means, the area ratio of the first effect display area in the effect display area and the second effect display area (For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 25 as a modification, in the first developed effect and the second developed effect, the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the (A part where the area ratio with the 3D image display area 099SG202 changes)
It is characterized by:
According to this feature, since the area ratio of the first effect display area and the area ratio of the second effect display area are changed regardless of the setting, the data capacity of the control data and the processing load can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of an image display apparatus, the display state in an image display apparatus, and the visual recognition state of the stereoscopic image by both eyes of a player. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between each speaker and a player, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing a change in a localization position of each speaker and a sound image. It is the schematic of the audio | voice output from each speaker. It is a schematic diagram showing transition of a localization position of a sound image according to sound outputted from each speaker. (A) is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern, and (B) is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is the schematic which shows the production period for every fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the variable display start effect execution determination table. It is a figure which shows the table for a development effect type | form determination, and shows the big hit expectation degree and the development reliability to a strong super reach for every development effect type. It is a figure which shows the notice effect effect determination table. It is a figure which shows the big hit expectation degree of each effect, and the fluctuation pattern of an effective object. It is a figure which shows the image display mode in each effect according to the three-dimensional degree, and execution / non-execution of a stereophonic sound output. It is a flowchart which shows a display mode setting process. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the image display device when displaying a three-dimensionality setting screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the image display device during variable display. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the image display device during variable display. It is a figure showing transition of a localization position of a sound image at the time of the 1st movable body effect execution. It is a figure showing transition of a localization position of a sound image at the time of the execution of the 2nd movable body effect. It is a figure which shows the image display mode in each effect according to the three-dimensional degree in a modification, and execution / non-execution of a stereophonic sound output. (A) is a diagram showing a period during which the setting of the stereoscopic degree can be changed and a period during which the setting of the stereoscopic degree cannot be changed during the variable display, and (B) shows the stereoscopic degree from 1 to 10 to 0 during the variable display start effect. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing a relationship between a change in the image display mode and execution / non-execution of the stereophonic sound output when the stereoscopic degree is changed from 0 to 1 to 10 during the variable display start effect. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a change in image display mode and execution / non-execution of stereophonic output in a case. (A) is a diagram illustrating a 2D image frame buffer region, (B) is a diagram illustrating a 3D image frame buffer region, and (C) is a diagram illustrating an image drawn in the 2D image frame buffer region and a 3D image. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where an image drawn in an image frame buffer area is combined and displayed on an image display device. It is a figure showing the 1st development effect and the 2nd development effect in a modification.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into 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 fired from a predetermined hitting and firing device into the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of a special symbol (also called a special figure) 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 for performing are provided. These are each composed 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 a special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). The fluctuation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the case of the change of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable display.

  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". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure game”. In addition, the special symbol display device which performs the variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

  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), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include 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 figure game and the second special figure game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern indicating a number or the like). Is variably displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure 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). (Scroll display of direction and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decoration symbol executed synchronously is also simply referred to as a variable display.

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

  The number of variable displays suspended is also referred to as the suspended storage number. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved storage number. In addition, the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, there are provided a first hold display 25A and a second hold display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs. Displays the first number of reserved storages, and the second reservation display 25B displays the second number of reserved storages based on the number of lighted LEDs.

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

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

  The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning prize ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, so that the tip of the movable wing piece is Is in 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 being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning prize ball device 6B is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is on (second starting). 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 figure game can be started. It should be noted that the variable winning ball device 6B only needs to change between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four lower right and left sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 that is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 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 port is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and a special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special 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 special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball becomes large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is in the ON state, the special winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

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

  A game ball entering each winning port including the general winning port 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning in the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

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

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a pass gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the general-purpose game is executed.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, there is provided a general symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose display indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored general-purpose reservations, which is the number of general-purpose games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are taken in.

  Loudspeakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 for a gaming effect is provided around the gaming 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 according to the effect is provided.

  At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball firing device is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball rented by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (storage). ) Is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) for paying out prize balls when the upper plate is full is provided.

  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 a player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by a player. An 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 that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. 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 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detecting means for detecting the operation (operation, etc.) of the player, but other detecting means may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
A game ball is fired toward a game area by a rotation operation by a player on a hit ball operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the ordinary symbol game on the ordinary symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 during a period during the execution of the previous general-purpose game or the like (when the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general-purpose game based on the passage). The normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary symbol game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol will be "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol (a non-normal symbol) other than the symbol per normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes “non-normal symbol”. When "per day" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period of time (the second starting winning opening becomes open).

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

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

  Note that, when the game ball enters (wins) the starting winning opening during a period during which the special figure game is being executed, or a period in which the game is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state described later (the start winning prize has occurred. When the special figure game based on the start winning prize cannot be immediately executed), the execution of the special figure game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, “7”, the actual symbol is different depending on the big hit type to be described later) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, it becomes “big hit” and the big hit symbol If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, “2”) different from the above is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. If a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, “−”) different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “missing” is obtained.

  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 game state.

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

  Note that the "big hit" is set with a big hit type. For example, a plurality of types of opening modes of the special winning opening (the number of rounds and the upper limit period of opening) and a game state after the big hit game state (a normal state, a time saving state, a probable change state, etc. to be described later) are prepared. Type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type where many prize balls can be obtained or a big hit type where few or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

  After the big hitting game state is ended, the state may be controlled to a time saving state or a probable change state according to the above big hit type.

  In the time saving state, control (time saving control) for shortening the average special figure fluctuation time (the period during which the special figure is fluctuated) is performed as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average time for fluctuating the figure (the period for fluctuating the figure) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of "hitting the figure" in the figure drawing game is improved compared to the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that allow the game balls to easily enter the second start winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly, the second special symbol) is improved, and is a state advantageous to the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probable change state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because the change efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a “big hit” is likely to occur.

  The time-saving state and the probable change state continue until one of the end conditions such as the execution of the predetermined number of special figure games and the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied first. Execution of a predetermined number of special figure games as an end condition is also referred to as count cut (time cut, time cut probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time-saving state, a probable change state, or the like. The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special map game will be a "big hit", is set in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed). This is a state in which control is performed in the same manner as when the processing is not performed.

  The state in which the probable change control is being executed is also referred to as a high-probability state, and the state in which the probable change control is not being executed is also referred to as a low-probability state. The state in which the time-saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time-saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called a low-probability high-base state, the probable change state is a high-precision high-base state, and the normal state is also a low-probability low-base state. The high-accuracy and low-base state is also referred to as a high-accuracy low-base state.

  After the small hitting game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the control is continued to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes “small hit” (however, “small hit” occurs. If the special figure game at that time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number cut, the game state is naturally changed). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to have “small hit”.

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that a game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area within a special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, the state may be controlled to be a positively changed 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 and raising the game) are executed in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. Note that the effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or a game effect lamp 9 is provided. May be performed by turning on / off the light, operating the movable body 32, or the like.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5, as the effect performed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the In response to the start of the two special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. At the timing when the display result (also called a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game or the second special figure game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative symbols) which is a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also stopped (derived).

  During the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbols, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbols may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative symbol that is not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of a jackpot combination described later. Is continued.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special figure game and the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) to be a "big hit" (also referred to as a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation) according to the effect mode. A plurality of different types of reach effects are executed. The reach effects include, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

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

  In the case of "probable change big hit" which is controlled to the probable change state after the end of the big hit game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7", etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and after the big hit game state ends, the probable change state becomes In the case of a non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot) that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as positive variation symbols, and the even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-positive variable symbols (normal symbols). After reaching the reach mode with the non-probable variable symbol, a promotion effect that eventually becomes “probable variable jackpot” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “small hit”, the display result of the variable display of the decoration symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 is a fixed decoration symbol (for example, “ 1 35 ”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is “big hit” of some big hit types (big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it is “small hit” Alternatively, 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 does not become the reach mode, and the non-reach combination fixed decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is "non-reach loss"). When the display result is “out of contact”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is in the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination (“reach out of position”). ) May be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is “reach out of reach”).

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-described variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display with execution suspended). As the prefetch notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  In addition, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and restarting the variable display, one variable display is made to look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo continuous production may be executed.

  During the big hit game state, a big hit middle effect for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the large hit production, a production that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion production that indicates that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, a small hitting effect for notifying the small hitting game state is executed. The big hit game in the small hit game state and in some big hit types (a big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state) By performing a common effect in the state and the state, the player may not be able to know whether the current state is the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hitting game state and after the end of the big hitting game state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-accuracy state. You may.

  Further, for example, when a special map 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, a relay board 15 and the like 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 arranged 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-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of holding), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of holding), Game state, small hitting game state, game state, etc.). 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, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an input / output port (I / O) 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 (variation patterns to be described later, effect control commands to be described later, and data to be referred to when making various determinations to be described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely 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 renewably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the 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 to be 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 reservation). An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second reservation display 25B, the general-purpose reservation display 25C, and the like (solenoid driving signal).

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass or fail) from various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, starting port switch (first starting port switch 22A and second starting port switch 22B), count switch 23). (A detection signal indicating that the vehicle has entered and the switch has been turned on, etc.), and is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal indicates that the passing or approach of the game ball has been 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 a normal electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door. Transmit.

  The main board 11 (the game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, directs an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game, etc.) in accordance with the progress of the game. 12 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 effect 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 big hit type)), and a fluctuation 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 special winning opening, occurrence of a prize, the number of storages held, a game state), a command for specifying an error occurrence, and the like.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game. (Including various types of notification such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of restoration of power interruption).

  The effect control board 12 includes 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.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (this is a process for realizing the above functions of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). Determination, etc.). 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 the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and a signal appropriately indicating the operation content). In some cases, 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 effect 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 a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to the image display device 5 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 designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output a sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and to 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 for driving the movable body 32.

  The audio control board 13 includes various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signals, and outputs sounds designated by the sound designation signals from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let it.

  The lamp control board 14 includes various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. I do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the turning on / off of the lamp.

  The sound output, the control of turning on / off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal and a lamp signal, etc.), and the control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) are executed by the effect control CPU 120. You may do so.

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

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for inputting an effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11 or the like, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port.

  Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control board 12, the voice 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.

(motion)
Next, an operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of the main board 11)
First, main operations of 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 a game control main process. 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 interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (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, and the like), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

  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 performed. 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 an initial value in a work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command 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 outage or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In the process at the time of power supply stop, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a process of protecting data in the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (check sum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data for progressing the game (including various flags, various timer states, and the like), but also the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and no backup data is 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 an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (Step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of stopping the power supply, for example, 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.

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

  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 at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery processing, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored to the state when the power supply was stopped, and if the special symbol is being changed, the special symbol change is restarted from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing recovery from the power interruption to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, the effect control command to specify the backed-up game state before the power interruption, or the effect control to specify the display result of the running special figure game if the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of restoration from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the restoration from the power interruption has been performed or that the restoration from the power interruption is being performed. Screen display to perform The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the 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, so that the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, 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, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of the jackpot) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of wins and the like, and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the state has changed to a certain probability) are output (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the game random number used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). When the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process at each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized. See below).

  Subsequent to the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every time the timer interrupts, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the general symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 41), This enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “per-day drawing”. The execution of the ordinary symbol game is performed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary symbol reservation display 25C is turned on to display the ordinary symbol reservation number.

  After executing the normal symbol process process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out prize balls, and the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a command control process (Step S27). In some cases, the CPU 103 sets transmission of a production 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 to be transmitted 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 ends.

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

  In the start winning prize determination process, a process of detecting occurrence of a start winning prize, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of stored holds is executed. When a winning start occurs, a random number value for determining a display result (including a big hit type) and a fluctuation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of storages to be held, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating a determination result such as occurrence of a start winning prize, the number of storages to be held, and pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of the start winning set thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination processing in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processing in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the special symbol process (steps S110 to S120), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

  The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit", and the big hit type in the case of "big hit" Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (any of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a missing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in accordance with the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”, and the special special pattern normal processing ends. Note that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed prior to the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the order of winning the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in the order of the winning (also referred to as winning order).

  When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions made on the main board 11 and various decisions made 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, any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is determined by using a random value for determining a variation pattern based on a result of a predetermined determination as to whether the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. And the like are determined. 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.

  The fluctuation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (the special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (whether or not there is reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. (Such as the type of reach effect) and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

  The special symbol change process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change processing includes a process of setting a special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. And the like. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol change processing ends.

  The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The processing for making the setting is included. If 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”. If the display result is “out of place”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. When the display result is “small hit” or “missing”, the time is controlled to the time saving state or the probable change state, and when the end of the number cut is established, the gaming state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on a display result of “big hit” or the like. Have been. When opening the special winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an open upper limit period in which the special winning opening is opened and an upper limit number of rounds to be executed are set according to, for example, the type of the big hit. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the opening of the big hit ends.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the large winning opening is opened has reached a set upper limit number of times, and a process of determining whether or not the number of hits has reached the upper limit number of times. And the like to make settings for ending the process. When the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit execution number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-jackpot release processing ends.

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

  The small hit release pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of setting the large winning opening to the open state in the small hit gaming state based on the display result being “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 opening processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". The processing during opening of the small hits includes processing for measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the special winning opening and timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes a process of determining whether or not the event has occurred. When the big winning port is returned to the closed state and the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening processing ends.

  The small hit end processing in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed is performed. Here, when the small hitting game state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hitting gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hitting end processing ends.

(Main operation of effect control board 12)
Next, main operations of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute 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 sets the effect control board 12 The register setting of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit) is performed. Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an 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 confirming a predetermined operation is executed.

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

  In addition, 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 generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. However, if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, an interrupt is generated. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In the command reception interrupt processing, a production 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 input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  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 a command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, 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 receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command that has been read out is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or is stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control process processing or the like can confirm which effect control command has been received and the content specified by the effect control command. It turns on the provided reception flag. When the effect control command specifies a game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

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

  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 number used on the effect control board 12 is updated by software. After that, the process returns to the step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

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

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 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 of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display has been received from the main board 11. And so on. If it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process ends.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol, the reach Whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are to be executed, the mode thereof, the execution start timing, and the like are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, and ends the variable display start setting process. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect processing in step S172 is processing executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5 by instructing the display control unit 123. Driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and transmitting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output are performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating stop display of the fixed decorative symbol from the main board 11 is received. In response to, for example, the fixed decoration symbol which is the display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “3”, and the rendering process during variable display ends.

  The waiting process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the waiting process per special figure, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6”. To ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the small hit effect effect processing. Also, if the reception wait time of the command has elapsed without receiving a command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special map game was “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process per special figure ends.

  The small hit production process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect production process, 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 set contents. . Further, in the small hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating the end of the small hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit production process ends.

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

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

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and performs various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the set contents. Execute. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of the basic description)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description is a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game media is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. An enclosed game machine may be used.

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

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in accordance with the operation of the operating lever by the player, If the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when the symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by the player, 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 is also applicable to a slot machine in which one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.) are mounted.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a detachable recording medium, but may be a computer device or the like in advance. It may be in a form of being distributed by being installed in a storage device included in the storage device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs 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. It does not matter.

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In the present specification, the expression of comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “different”) means that one of the ratios is “0%”. May be included. For example, it may also include that one is a ratio of “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio less than “100%”.

(Explanation about the characteristic part 099SG)
Next, the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment will be described. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “step S1” is abbreviated as “S1” or “099SGS1”, and “super reach” is abbreviated as “SP reach”. May be. In addition, components having the same functions as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the basic description but having different forms and arrangement positions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the following, the front side of FIG. 8A is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1A, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the top, bottom, left and right when the pachinko gaming machine 1A is viewed from the front side. Description will be made with reference to the direction. Note that the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1A in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing a player who plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1A.

  Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 used in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8A is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine used in the feature part 099SG as viewed from the front. FIG. 8B is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the pachinko gaming machine 1 used in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment has an opening / closing frame in which a window 099SG051 for visually recognizing the gaming area PE is provided in the gaming machine frame 3. 099SG050 is provided so as to be rotatable around the left side, so that the game area PE can be opened and closed by the open / close frame 099SG050. When the open / close frame 099SG050 is closed, the game area PE can be seen through the window 099SG051. It has become. The opening / closing frame 099SG050 is formed to have a size capable of covering the entire front surface of the gaming machine frame 3, and the window 099SG051 is disposed at a position corresponding to the game area PE when the opening / closing frame 099SG050 is closed. You.

  Further, the image display device 5 is disposed on the back side of the game board 2 and can be visually recognized through the window 099SG051 and the opening 099SG002c formed in the board of the game board 2. In addition, a frame-shaped center decoration frame 099SG052 is provided in the opening 099SG002c of the game board 2. In addition, a first movable body 099SG300 and a second movable body 099SG400 are provided between the game board 2 and the image display device 5. Note that the opening 099SG002c is a non-flowing area where the game ball does not flow down in the game area PE, and is an effect area where the image display device 5, the movable body, and the like can be visually recognized.

  The first movable body 099SG300 is disposed at a position above the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 8A, and a standby position which is a position above the image display device 5 and a front position of the image display device 5. The position can be moved (elevated) by driving the first elevating motor 099SG304 (see FIG. 8B) between the position and the effect position. As shown in FIG. 8A, the second movable body 099SG400 is disposed below the image display device 5, and a standby position, which is a position below the image display device 5, and a front position of the image display device 5. The position can be moved (elevated) by driving the second elevating motor 099SG404 (see FIG. 8B).

  In the characteristic portion 099SG of the present embodiment, although details will be described later, a first movable body effect that moves the first movable body 099SG300 from the standby position to the effect position during the variable display, and a first movable body The second movable body effect, in which the 099SG 300 is operated from the standby position to the effect position and the second movable body 099SG 400 is operated from the standby position to the effect position, can be executed.

  Speakers 099SG008A and 099SG008B for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and sound effects and the like are reproduced at lower left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3. Speakers 099SG008C and 099SG008D for outputting are provided. These four speakers are individually connected to the audio control board 13 as shown in FIG. 8B, and can independently reproduce and output sound effects and the like.

  Next, the image display device 5 used in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the image display device 5, a display state of the image display device 5, and a state in which a player views a stereoscopic image with both eyes.

  The image display device 5 according to the present embodiment can display a 2D image (non-stereoscopic image) and display a 3D image (stereoscopic image). Next, a configuration for displaying a stereoscopically viewable 3D image on the image display device 5 will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the image display device 5 includes an image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 that displays a 3D image that is a stereoscopic image (video) as a stereoscopically visible image, and a rear view of the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900. A backlight 099SG901 for irradiating planar light toward the front side, and a parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910 provided at a predetermined interval from the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 on the front side of the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900. And an image display device including a parallax barrier type autostereoscopic liquid crystal display device. The image display device 5 performs variable display of a decorative symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B.

  The parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910 is a shutter that prevents the left eye of the player from visually recognizing the right-eye image displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 in a vertically long strip shape, and prevents the player's right eye from viewing the left-eye image. A parallax barrier that displays a parallax barrier image having a vertical striped black portion and a transparent portion that allows the right eye of the player to view the right eye image and the left eye of the player to view the left eye image. The liquid crystal panel has a relatively high optical transparency that enables an image display state and a transmission state in which all pixels are transparent and has no vertical stripe-shaped black portions.

  In other words, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910 of the present embodiment prevents the player from seeing the right-eye image by the left eye and includes a parallax barrier including the parallax barrier for preventing the player from viewing the left-eye image from the right eye. Display and full-transmission display without displaying the parallax barrier are possible.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the image display device 5 uses a liquid crystal display device as the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the device of the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 may be a CRT ( It may be constituted by a display device of other image display forms such as a Cathode Ray Tube, an FED (Field Emission Display), a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), a dot matrix LED, and an organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL) panel.

  Further, the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910 is fixedly provided on the rear side of the game board 2 and at the player's front front position overlapping the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900.

  The production control CPU 120 is a CGROM (display control) that stores two-dimensional (2D) image data or stereoscopic (3D) image data for displaying a stereoscopic image composed of a right-eye image and a left-eye image in accordance with the received production control command. A command for reading necessary data from the section 123) is output to the VDP (display control section 123).

  In FIG. 8C, the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 has a vertical band-shaped predetermined width that forms a stereoscopic image read from the image data ROM based on an instruction from the effect control CPU 120 by VDP. Are alternately displayed with the right-eye image (R) and the left-eye image (L). In the present embodiment, the display widths of the right-eye image (R) and the left-eye image (L) are made uniform. However, the present invention is not limited to this. And the end may be different.

  When the viewpoint position of the player is, for example, at X0, D0 serving as a reference position, as shown in FIG. 8C, an image corresponding to X0, D0 is displayed on the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910. For the right eye, each left-eye image (L) displayed on the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 is hidden and blocked by a black band (shutter; also referred to as a non-transmissive portion), and each right-eye image (L). R) is visually recognized through a non-black belt portion (blank; also referred to as a transparent portion), so that only the right-eye image (R) is provided to the right eye, while the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 is provided to the left eye. Are hidden and blocked by a black band (shutter; also referred to as a non-transmissive portion), and each left eye image (L) is displayed in a non-black band (blank; Also called transmission part The player sees the stereoscopic image in the state of the naked eye without wearing deflection glasses or the like, because only the left-eye image (L) is provided to the left eye by being visually recognized through. be able to.

  In FIG. 8C, in order to facilitate understanding, the distance between the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910 and the player's eyes is compared with the distance between the image liquid crystal panel 099SG900 and the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910. For the sake of illustration, since the length is markedly smaller than the actual length, the intersection position where the line segments indicating the line of sight of the right eye and the left eye intersect moves forward or backward relative to the parallax barrier liquid crystal panel 099SG910. However, the actual movement amounts of these intersecting positions are very small.

  In the present embodiment, stereoscopic vision is performed in which depth is sensed using binocular parallax in the line of sight of images viewed by the right and left eyes. When the player visually recognizes the 3D image displayed on the image display device 5 with both eyes, the right and left eyes have different viewing directions when viewing an arbitrary part in the 3D image, and the difference in the viewing directions ( The depth can be sensed by the amount of parallax. The position where the line of sight intersects is referred to as a convergence position, and the angle formed by the line of sight at this convergence position is referred to as a convergence angle. If the angle of convergence is large, the player perceives that the 3D image is at a position close to him, and if the angle of convergence is small, the player perceives that the 3D image is at a position far from him. I have.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a mode in which a 3D image can be displayed in a variable display start effect, a first movable object effect, and a second movable object effect, which will be described later, is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a 3D image may be displayed in another effect (for example, a notice effect or a big hit effect), or a decorative pattern may be displayed as a 3D image.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a stereoscopic image is displayed by an image display device including a parallax barrier type autostereoscopic display liquid crystal display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lenticular lens type Alternatively, a stereoscopic image may be displayed using a naked eye stereoscopic display liquid crystal display device of an integral imaging type. In addition, the present invention is not limited to one that performs stereoscopic vision with the naked eye, and may be one that performs stereoscopic vision by wearing deflection glasses and the like.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-8, the display mode setting processing (099SGS078) is executed in the effect control main processing to display the 3D image on the image display device 5. It is possible to adjust whether or not and the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image. Details of the display mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8-16 and 8-17.

  Next, the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D used in the feature part 099SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-4 (A) is a schematic diagram showing a positional relationship between each speaker and a player. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A), speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D are normal head positions at which the player's head is normally located, specifically, a game room. The chairs and the like are adjusted so that a Japanese standard-sized player can see the image display device 5 almost in front, so that the image display device 5 can be seen almost in front. The normal head is adjusted so that the distance from the position of the head (center of the head) when the center position of the image display device 5 is matched with the center position of the eyes in the Japanese standard body head is substantially equal. It is arranged on a concentric circle centered on the position.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, the four speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D are provided as described above, and the output timing and the volume of the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D are controlled. Thereby, the localization position of the sound image of the sound output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the position where the player feels that the sound is output) can be set as the vicinity position of the player, and the localization position of these sound images is determined as the game. It can be changed up, down, left and right of the machine.

  Specifically, when sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D at the same timing and at the same volume, the sound image is localized at the head as shown in FIG. 8-4 (A). When the sound and the sound effect are output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D at different timings and at different volumes, they are arranged at the center (point P shown in FIG. ), The localization position of the sound image is arranged deviated from the center of the head toward the specific speaker (points PA, PB, PC, PD, etc. shown in FIG. 8-4 (B)).

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 8-5 (A) to 8-5 (D), when audio and sound effects are output at different timings from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, respectively, FIG. As shown, the localization position of the sound image (point P shown in FIG. 8-6) can be changed according to the output timing of the sound or sound effect from each of the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D. By doing so, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, the stereophonic sound output that gives the three-dimensional directionality and sense of distance to the output of the sound and the sound effect from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is provided. Can be realized.

  Next, FIG. 8A shows a fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “outside”, a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to the cases where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” and “reach” respectively. A pattern is prepared in advance. In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “outside” and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern”), A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “outside” and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “outside reach variation pattern”). In addition, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing”. A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and like normal reach, normal reach α, normal reach β,. A plurality of normal reach variation patterns may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ, in addition to super reach α and super reach β, may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach reach of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment is based on the super reach variation patterns, super reach α and super reach β. Is also set short. In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super-reach variation pattern in which the super-reach effect such as super-reach α and super-reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the variation pattern in which the super-reach effect of super-reach β is executed is The special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach are set so that the variable display result becomes “big hit” so that the big hit reliability becomes higher. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the reliability of the big hit. Note that, for example, the reliability of the super reach α is determined by the probability that the super reach α appears when a big hit occurs, and the total probability that the super reach α appears (the probability that the super reach α is executed when the super reach α is lost). (The sum with the probability that the super reach α is executed when a big hit occurs).

  In the present embodiment, these fluctuation patterns are determined first after determining the type of the fluctuation pattern, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, and the like. Instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the type, the variation patterns to be executed are determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and the random number value for determining the variation pattern type is changed. After the pattern type is determined first, the variation pattern to be executed is determined from the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type. It may be so.

  The ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. Is determined.

  Specifically, a variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B) is prepared in advance as the variation pattern determination table. The number of judgment values according to the case where the jackpot type is “probable variable jackpot”, the case where the jackpot type is “non-probable variable jackpot”, and the case where the jackpot type is “losing” are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the case of “probable change big hit”, five judgment values are assigned to normal reach, 25 judgment values are assigned to super reach α, and 70 judgment values are assigned to super reach β. A value has been assigned. In the case of “non-probable variable jackpot”, five judgment values are assigned to normal reach, 70 judgment values are assigned to super reach α, and 25 judgment values are assigned to super reach β. ing. In the case of “missing”, 70 judgment values are assigned to non-reach, 20 judgment values are assigned to normal reach, 8 judgment values are assigned to super reach α, and super reach is assigned. Two judgment values are assigned to β. As described above, in the case of the big hit, the super reach α and β are selected at a higher rate than in the case of the loss, and in the case of the probable big hit, the super reach β is selected at a higher rate than in the case of the non-probable big hit. ing. In the case of a miss, super reach α is selected at a higher rate than super reach β.

  Although not shown in detail, in the case of “out”, the total number of reserved storages is two or less, the total number of reserved storages is three, and the total number of reserved storages is four. The number of determination values is prepared in advance according to the number of cases and the case where the gaming state is the high base state where the time saving control is performed. For example, the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter fluctuation time than the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further has a non-reach than the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2). The variation time of the variation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter. Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach out-of-reach time with a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the pending storages are easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of four. When the number of pending memories is reduced, non-reach fluctuations with a long fluctuation time are not achieved if the number of pending memories is reduced. When the pattern (PA1-1) is determined, the variable display time becomes longer, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game due to the non-execution of the variable display.

  Next, FIG. 8-9 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (S171) in the effect control process process shown in FIG.

  In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 8-9, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable start command reception flag is set (099SGS371). When the first variation start command reception flag is set, the first variation start-time reception command buffer (not shown) is associated with the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special figure hold storage. The stored various command data and various flags are shifted upward by one buffer number (099SGS372). Note that the contents of the buffer number "1-0" are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  More specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-1” of the first special figure pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-0”. Then, the command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” of the first special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-1”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” of the special map pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”, and the first special map is stored. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”.

  If the first change start command reception flag is not set in 099SGS371, it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (099SGS373). If the second change start command reception flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the second change start command reception flag is set, the second special figure in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) is set. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the pending storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (099SGS374). Note that the contents of the buffer number "2-0" are deleted because there is no destination to shift, so that the contents cannot be shifted.

  More specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-1” of the second special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-0”. Then, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the second special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” of the special map reservation storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

  After the execution of 099SGS372 or 099SGS374, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (099SGS375).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command) (099SGS376). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined decorative symbol stop symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area. I do.

  In the present embodiment, when the received variable display result designation command is a variable display result designation command corresponding to a probable variable hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, arranges three symbols as odd symbols as stop symbols. The combination of the decorative symbols (big hit symbols) is determined. Further, when the received variable display result designation command is a variable display result designation command corresponding to the non-probable variable jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, a combination of decorative symbols in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as stop symbols ( Jackpot symbol). When the received variable display result designation command is the first variable display result designation command corresponding to a loss, a combination (decoration symbol) of decorative symbols in which three symbols are irregular as stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining a stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical values corresponding to the extracted random numbers.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random number for variable display start effect execution determination and determines whether or not to execute the variable display start effect using the variable display start effect execution determination table (099SGS377). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-11, in the variable display start effect execution determination table, 50 determination values out of 100 determination values are set to the variable display start effect regardless of the variable display result and the variation pattern. , While fifty determination values are assigned to non-execution of the variable display start effect. In other words, the variable display start effect in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment is not an effect that indicates that a specific effect such as control to the big hit game state or a reach effect is executed (a big hit expectation degree or a specific effect). The present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display start effect is controlled to the big hit game state, and a specific effect such as a reach effect is executed. It may be a production that suggests that it will be performed.

  Furthermore, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, an example is described in which the variable display start effect is executed at a rate of 50% every time the variable display is started, but the present invention is not limited to this. The variable display start effect may be an effect that is always executed every time the variable display is started.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8-9, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the variation pattern is the variation pattern PA3-1, PB2-1 of the super reach α or the variation pattern PA3-2, PB2-2 of the super reach β. It is determined whether it is not (099SGS378). If the variation pattern is the variation pattern of the super reach α or the super reach β, it is further determined whether or not the variation pattern is the jackpot variation patterns PB2-1 and PB2-2 (099SGS379).

  If the fluctuation pattern is a jackpot fluctuation pattern, the development effect determination random number is extracted, and the development effect type is determined using the development effect type determination table A shown in FIG. It is determined to be either one (1 movable body effect) or effect pattern B (second movable body effect) (099SGS380), and proceeds to 099SGS382. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is an outlier variation pattern, a development effect determination random number is extracted, and the development effect type is determined by using the development type determination table B shown in FIG. It is determined to be either (first movable body effect) or effect pattern B (second movable body effect) (099SGS380), and the process proceeds to 099SGS382.

  After the process of 099SGS380 or 099SGS381 is executed, the presence / absence of the variable display start effect and the setting of the display mode (whether or not to display the 3D image and the setting of the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image) are determined. A process table corresponding to the pattern is selected (099SGS382). In the process of 099SGS378, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than the super reach α and the super reach β, the setting of the execution of the variable display start effect and the setting of the display mode (3D image Or not, and the setting of the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image) and the process table corresponding to the variation pattern are selected (099SGS383).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the present embodiment, the non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern PA1-1 in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode and the display result is "out". PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4, and the decorative display variable display mode become the reach mode, and the display result becomes "outlier". The out-of-reach variation pattern PA2-1, and the display result becomes "big hit". A variation pattern PB1-1 and the like are prepared.

  Further, in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach are executed, and each of these reach effects is also referred to as a suggestion effect indicating that the game is controlled to the big hit game state. The reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed increases in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach as shown in FIG. 8-7 (B). In addition, you may provide the reach which determines that it becomes a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the super reach α and the super reach β are executed via the normal reach. In particular, during the super-reach reach production, a development performance that develops (promotes) a weak super-reach with a higher jackpot reliability or a strong super-reach with a higher jackpot reliability than a weak super-reach is being executed. I have. The variation patterns PA3-1, PA3-2, PB2-1, PB2-2, etc. shown in FIG. 8-7 (A) are variation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect, and the reliability is one. Although a fluctuation pattern that develops into weak super reach or strong super reach on the stage is shown, a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops in two or more stages may be provided, or a fluctuation pattern that does not develop in super reach may be provided. Good. Further, with respect to the variation patterns PA2-1 and PB1-1 of the normal reach, any of a plurality of reach effects may be determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the super reach α and the super reach β have a fluctuation pattern that evolves into a super reach through a normal reach and further develops into a weak super reach or a strong super reach. Super reach γ that does not evolve to reach or strong super reach may be made viable, and in this way, when deviating from super reach, players are expected to develop to weak super reach or strong super reach become able to.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the effect control CPU 120 can select an effect pattern corresponding to one reach effect for one change pattern determined by the CPU 103, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is very good that one effect pattern can be selected from a plurality of reach effects for one variation pattern.

  If the read variation pattern designating command is the big hit variation pattern PB2-1 of super reach α or the big hit variation pattern PB2-2 of super reach β, the effect control CPU 120 returns to FIG. Using the development effect type determination table A shown, it is determined whether to perform either the above-described effect pattern A for executing the first movable body effect or the effect pattern B for executing the second movable body effect as the expansion effect. I do. On the other hand, if the read variation pattern designation command is the out-of-reach variation pattern PA3-1 of the super reach α or the big hit variation pattern PA3-2 of the super reach β, the advanced effect type determination command shown in FIG. Using the table B, the effect pattern A for executing the first movable body effect or the effect pattern B for executing the second movable body effect is determined as the extended effect type.

  In the present embodiment, a form in which any one of the effect pattern A for performing the first movable body effect and the effect pattern B for executing the second movable body effect can be determined as the advanced effect type is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of development effect patterns other than the above may be set so that any one of them can be selected.

  Next, the development effect type determination table will be described. 8A is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a development effect type determination table A, FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a development effect type determination table B, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reliability.

  In the developed effect type determination table A shown in FIG. 8A, for the effect pattern A and the effect pattern B, different determination values are set for the super reach α and the super reach β, respectively. It is assigned so that the number of determination values shown in FIG. Specifically, in the case of the super reach α, among the 100 determination values, 80 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern A, and 20 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern B. . On the other hand, in the case of the super reach α, out of the 100 determination values, 20 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern A, and 80 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern B.

  In the developed effect type determination table B illustrated in FIG. 8-12 (B), for each of the effect patterns A and the effect patterns B, different determination values are set for the super reach α and the super reach β, respectively. The assignment is made so that the number of determination values shown in FIG. Specifically, in the case of the super reach α, among the 100 determination values, 95 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern A, and 5 determination values are assigned to the effect pattern B. . On the other hand, in the case of the super reach α, of the 100 determination values, ten determination values are assigned to the effect pattern A, and ninety determination values are assigned to the effect pattern B.

  As described above, in the case of a big hit, if a super reach α having a lower reliability than the super reach β is selected, the effect pattern A is determined at a higher ratio than the effect pattern B. When the super reach β having higher reliability than the reach α is selected, the effect pattern B is determined at a higher ratio than the effect pattern A.

  On the other hand, in the case of a miss, if a super reach α having a lower reliability than the super reach β is selected, the effect pattern A is determined at a higher rate than the effect pattern B. When the super reach β having higher reliability is selected, the effect pattern B is determined at a higher ratio than the effect pattern A.

  As described above, in the case of the super reach α that shifts to the weak super reach after the development effect, the first movable body effect is easily executed regardless of whether or not a big hit occurs, and shifts to the strong super reach after the expansion effect. In the case of the super reach β, the second movable body effect is easily executed regardless of whether or not a big hit occurs. In other words, when the first movable body effect is executed as an advanced effect, it is easy to shift to weak super reach after the advanced effect, and when the second movable object effect is executed, the strong super reach is shifted after the advanced effect. It is easier. Also, in super reach β that shifts to strong super reach, the second movable body effect is executed at a relatively high rate even in the case of a loss, but the rate of selection of super reach β in the case of a loss is determined by the super reach α. Since the ratio is lower than the selected ratio, the probability that the second movable body effect is lost after the execution and the development to the strong super reach is extremely low.

  Since the super reach β has higher reliability than the super reach α, when the second movable body effect based on the effect pattern B is executed as the advanced effect, the first movable object effect based on the effect pattern A is executed. It will develop into a strong super reach at a higher rate than the case, and will be a big hit. That is, as shown in FIG. 8C, the second movable body effect based on the effect pattern B is more reliable than the first movable body effect based on the effect pattern A, and the reliability of development to a strong super reach. Is set to be higher.

  As described above, the ratio controlled in the big hit game state is different between the case where the first movable body effect is executed during the super reach and the case where the second movable body effect is executed. Also, depending on which of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect is executed, the ratio at which the strong super reach is executed in which the ratio controlled to the big hit game state is higher than the weak super reach is different. I have.

  Returning to FIG. 8-9, after executing 099SGS382 or 099SGS383, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the random number for the announcement effect determination, and also performs the announcement effect execution determination table A shown in FIG. Using the preview effect execution determination table B shown in FIG. 13 (B), it is determined whether or not the advance effect is to be executed during the variable display and the type of the advance effect is determined (099SGS384).

  Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the advance effect using the advance effect effect determination table A shown in FIG. The type of the effect is determined, and if the variable display result is out of order, whether or not to execute the advance effect using the advance effect stage determination table B shown in FIG. decide.

  As shown in FIG. 8-13 (A), in table A for the announcement effect execution determination, if the fluctuation pattern is a normal reach fluctuation pattern, of 100 judgment values, there is no advance effect (no advance effect ) Are assigned 50 judgment values, and 45 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect A (execution of the notice effect A), and are assigned to the notice effect B (execution of the notice effect B). On the other hand, five judgment values are assigned. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern of super reach, out of the 100 determination values, 20 determination values are assigned to no announcement effect (non-execution of the announcement effect), and the announcement effect A ( 30 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect A (execution of the notice effect A), and 50 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect B (execution of the notice effect B).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-13 (B), in the announcement effect execution determination table B, when the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern, the announcement effect is not included among the 100 judgment values (the announcement effect is not included). Is not assigned), 100 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect A (execution of the notice effect A), and 0 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect A (the notice effect B). 0) is assigned to “execute”. When the fluctuation pattern is a normal reach fluctuation pattern, 90 judgment values are assigned to no notice effect (no execution of the notice effect) out of the 100 judgment values, and the notice effect A (the notice effect) Ten judgment values are assigned to the effect A (execution of the effect A), and zero judgment values are assigned to the notice effect B (the execution of the notice effect B). When the fluctuation pattern is a super-reach fluctuation pattern, out of the 100 determination values, 50 judgment values are assigned to no notice effect (no execution of the notice effect), and the notice effect A ( 35 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect A (execution of the notice effect A), and 15 judgment values are assigned to the notice effect B (execution of the notice effect B).

  In other words, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, when the notice effect is executed during the variable display, the reach effect (reach effect of normal reach or super reach) is always executed, and the variable display of the non-reach fluctuation pattern is performed. It will not be executed. Further, when the notice effect is executed, the variable display result is a bigger hit at a higher rate than when the notice effect is not executed. Furthermore, in the case where the notice effect is executed, when the notice effect B is executed, the variable display result is a big hit at a higher rate than when the notice effect A is executed. That is, as for the notice effect, the expectation of the big hit is set when the notice effect B is executed, and the expectation of the big hit is set when the notice effect is not executed.

  The notice effect in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment is based on the character (the character image 099SG102 shown in FIG. 8-18 (C) or the character image 099SG103 shown in FIG. 8-18 (D)) displayed on the image display device 5. ) Is a production that produces dialogue, and the content of the dialogue is different between the preliminary production A and the preliminary production B (see FIGS. 8 to 18). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a step-up effect in which an image displayed on the image display device 5 changes (step-up) periodically, or a character effect in which any one of a plurality of characters is displayed may be executable.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-10, during the variable display, a variable display start effect, a notice effect, and an advanced effect can be executed in total. Of these effects, the variable display start effect is an effect that can be executed from ta0 to ta1 when the variable display is started, and the notice effect is ta2 (ta2 is greater than ta1) before the normal reach reach effect is started. This is an effect that can be performed at a timing from ta) to ta3. The development effect is an effect executed from ta4 (ta4 is a timing later than ta3) to ta5 during the super reach effect.

  In other words, focusing on the execution timing during the variable display of the variable display start effect, the notice effect, and the extended effect, the variable display start effect has the earliest execution timing and the advanced effect has the latest execution timing. It should be noted that the variable display start effect and the extended effect in the characteristic portion 099SG of the present embodiment are effects that can display a 3D image on the image display device 5, both of which will be described in detail later. That is, in one variable display (variable display of super reach), the effect of displaying a 3D image can be executed twice on the image display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. In one variable display, only one of the variable display start effect and the extended effect may be executable.

  In addition, as described above, the variable display start effect is an effect performed regardless of the fluctuation pattern, the notice effect is an effect executed for the normal reach and the super reach change patterns, and the development effect is , Super-reach fluctuation patterns. That is, as shown in FIG. 8-14, the variable display start effect can be executed for all the fluctuation patterns of non-reach, normal reach, and super reach, so that the variable display start effect, the notice effect, and the development effect Is set to the highest execution frequency (execution frequency: high). And, since the notice effect can be executed for the fluctuation pattern of normal reach and super reach, the execution frequency is set to be higher than the variable display start effect in the variable display start effect, the notice effect, and the advanced effect. (Execution frequency: Medium) Since the development effect is executable only for the variation pattern of the super reach, the execution frequency is set to be the lowest among the variable display start effect, the notice effect, and the development effect (execution frequency: low). ).

  Furthermore, paying attention to the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display start effect, the notice effect, and the development effect, the variable display start effect is determined to be executed or not executed at a fixed rate regardless of the variable display result and the variation pattern. Expectation is not set. In addition, the announcement effect is determined to be executed or not executed for the normal reach and super reach change patterns, while the development effect is always executed for the super reach change pattern. The big hit expectation of the effect is set higher than the big hit expectation of the notice effect (big hit expectation: development effect> notice effect> variable display start effect).

  After execution of 099SGS384, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a notice effect (099SGS385). When the execution of the notice effect is determined, the type of the notice effect determined is stored (099SGS386), and a value corresponding to the period up to the start of the notice effect according to the notice effect type is set in the notice effect start waiting timer. To 099SGS388 (099SGS387). When the non-execution of the announcement effect is determined, the process proceeds to 099SGS388 without executing the processes of 099SGS386 and 099SGS387.

  In 099SGS388, the production control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table.

  The process table controls display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D. Control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like, are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (1 to N). Have been.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 renders an effect device (image display as an effect component) in accordance with the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). The control of the device 5, the various lamps as effect components and the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, 099SG008D, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) as effect components is executed (099SGS389). For example, a command is output to the display control unit 123 to cause the image display device 5 to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control the turning on / off of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13 so that audio is output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the variable display time timer (099SGS392). Further, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (099SGS393). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols into the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data into the VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data is output to the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, whereby the variation of the decorative design is realized. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (S172) (099SGS394).

  After the variable display start setting process is completed, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display effect process, so that the decorative design can be variably displayed, the variable display start effect, and the development effect based on the process data in the process table. (1st movable body effect, 2nd movable body effect) etc. are performed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by one each time the effect process is performed during the variable display, and performs the notice based on the fact that the value of the notice effect start wait timer becomes 0. A preview effect may be executed by setting a preview effect process table corresponding to the type of effect, and controlling the effect device based on the process data of the advance effect process table.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the stereoscopic degree is set to any one of 1 to 10 in the display mode setting processing described later, that is, the 3D image is displayed at any stereoscopic degree. In the variable display start effect and the development effect, a 3D image corresponding to the set stereoscopic degree is displayed, but in the preview effect, the 3D image is displayed regardless of the set stereoscopic degree. The image is not displayed (a 2D image is displayed). Further, in the development effect, the stereoscopic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is executed, while in the variable display start effect and the announcement effect, the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D sound are output from the stereo sound. It is not executed (normal audio output is executed).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-15 (B), when the stereoscopic degree is set to 0 in the display mode setting processing described later, that is, when the display of the 3D image is not permitted, the variable display start effect The 3D image is not displayed (the 2D image is displayed) in the notice effect and the advanced effect. However, as to the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, the speakers 099SG008A and 099SG008B are used in the advanced effect, as in the case where the stereoscopic degree is set to any one of 1 to 10 in the display mode setting process. , 099SG008C, and 099SG008D are executed, but in the variable display start effect and the announcement effect, the stereoscopic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is not executed (normal audio output is performed). It has become so.

  FIG. 8-16 is a flowchart of the display mode setting process shown in FIG. 8-8. In the display mode setting processing, effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not operation promoting image 099SG131 (see FIG. 8-17 (B)) described later is being displayed on image display device 5 (099SGS401). When the operation promotion image 099SG131 is being displayed, the value of the effect process flag and the number of storages to be held are further referred to (099SGS402, 099SGS403). At this time, if the value of the effect process flag is 0 and the number of pending storages is 0, that is, if the variable display is not executed because there is no pending storage and the big hit game is not being performed, the process proceeds to 099SGS411. On the other hand, when the value of the effect process flag is other than 0, or when the number of stored memories is 1 or more, that is, when the variable display is being performed, or when the big hit is being played, the operation promotion image 099SG131 is displayed. Is completed, and the display mode setting process ends (099SGS404).

  If the operation prompting image 099SG131 is not being displayed in 099SGS401, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the stereoscopic degree setting screen (see FIG. 8-17 (C)) is being displayed on the image display device 5. (099SGS405). When the three-dimensionality setting screen is not being displayed on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag and the number of reserved storages are referred to (099SGS406, 099SGS407). If the value of the effect process flag is 0 and the number of retained storages is 0, that is, if the variable display is not executed because there is no reserved storage and the big hit is not being played, the process proceeds to 099SGS408. On the other hand, when the value of the effect process flag is other than 0, or when the number of stored storages is 1 or more, that is, when the variable display is being performed, or when the big hit game is being performed, the display mode setting process ends. I do.

  In 099SGS408, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed since the end of the last variable display. It should be noted that whether a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the end of the last variable display is determined by, for example, a timer corresponding to the predetermined period when the variable display of the deviation ends in a state where the number of stored memories is 0. May be set, and the value of the timer may be decremented by one each time the display mode setting process is performed by the timer interrupt, and the determination may be made based on the fact that the value of the timer has become zero.

  If the predetermined period has not elapsed since the end of the last variable display, the display mode setting process ends, and if the predetermined period has elapsed since the last variable display, FIGS. 8-17 (A) and 8-17 (B). As shown in ()), the display of the operation promotion image 099SG131 for prompting the operation of the push button 31B on the image display device 5 is started, and the process proceeds to 099SGS411.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the image display device 5, the presence or absence of the display of the 3D image and the three-dimensional A message is displayed indicating that the display of the stereoscopic degree setting screen for setting the degree is to be started. Therefore, the player can recognize that the presence or absence of the display of the 3D image and the setting of the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image can be performed by operating the push button 31B by visually recognizing the image display device 5.

  Then, as indicated by 099SGS411, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B is operated in a state where the stereoscopic degree setting screen is displayed on the image display device 5. If the push button 31B has not been operated, the display mode setting process ends. If the push button 31B has been operated, the display of the operation promotion image 099SG131 (and the message) on the image display device 5 ends (099SGS412). 8C, the display of the stereoscopic degree setting screen is started on the image display device 5 (099SGS413), and the display mode setting process ends.

  In addition, in 099SGS405, when it is determined that the stereoscopic degree setting screen is being displayed on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag and the number of reserved storages are referred to (099SGS414, 099SGS415). If the value of the effect process flag is 0 and the number of retained storages is 0, that is, if the variable display is not executed because there is no reserved storage and the big hit game is not being performed, the process proceeds to 099SGS416. On the other hand, when the value of the effect process flag is other than 0, or when the number of stored storages is 1 or more, that is, when the variable display is being performed, or when the big hit game is being performed, the three-dimensional The display of the degree setting screen is ended (099SGS420), and the display mode setting processing ends.

  In 099SGS416, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an operation for changing the three-dimensionality. In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, when the stereoscopic degree setting screen is being displayed on the image display device 5, the stereoscopic degree can be changed by the tilt operation of the stick controller 31A in the left and right direction ( (See FIGS. 8-17 (C) and 8-17 (D)). If there is an operation to change the stereoscopic degree, the stereoscopic degree setting screen is updated and the process proceeds to 099SGS418 (009SGS417). If there is no operation to change the stereoscopic degree, the process proceeds to 099SGS418 without executing the process of 099SGS417.

  In 099SGS418, effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is an operation for determining the stereoscopic degree setting. Note that the operation of determining the stereoscopic degree setting in the characteristic portion 099SG of the present embodiment is a pressing operation of the push button 31B. If there is an operation for determining the stereoscopic degree setting, the stereoscopic degree displayed on the stereoscopic degree setting screen is updated and stored as the stereoscopic degree for actually displaying the 3D image, and the display mode setting process ends (099SGS419). ). If there is no operation for determining the setting of the stereoscopic degree, the display mode setting processing is ended without executing the processing of 099SGS419.

  In addition, when the production process flag is a value other than 0 in 099SGS414, or when the number of retained storages is 1 or more in 099SGS415, that is, when a start winning is generated while the stereoscopic degree setting screen is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, the display of the stereoscopic degree setting screen is ended, and the display mode setting process is ended (099SGS420). At this time, if there is no operation to determine the stereoscopic degree setting, the stereoscopic degree setting is not updated and stored, so that the stereoscopic degree setting is set before the stereoscopic degree setting screen is displayed. Things are taken over.

  Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 when the stereoscopic degree setting screen is displayed on the image display device 5 will be described. First, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 (A) and 8-17 (B), when a predetermined time elapses after the variable display of the loss ends, a push is performed together with the operation promotion image 099SG131 at the lower part of the image display device 5. In response to the operation of the button 31B, a message is displayed to the effect that the display of the stereoscopic degree setting screen for setting the presence or absence of the 3D image and the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image on the image display device 5 is started.

  When the player or the like operates the push button 31B while the operation promoting image 099SG131 is displayed on the image display device 5 as described above, the display of the image display device 5 is three-dimensional as shown in FIG. The screen switches to the degree setting screen.

  When the player or the like tilts the stick controller 31A in the left-right direction in this state, the operation change display moves in the range of 0 to 10 on the meter displayed on the upper part of the image display device 5. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 8-17 (C) and 8-17 (D), when the difference between the display positions of the generated right-eye image and left-eye image changes, the changed inside of the meter is changed. Is generated and displayed. The player or the like can update the stereoscopic degree by pressing down the push button 31B at the stereoscopic degree according to his / her preference while watching the stereoscopic degree adjusting image 099SG132 in which the stereoscopic degree is sequentially changed.

  Next, a display mode of the image display device 5 during variable display will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-18 and 8-19. First, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (A) and 8-18 (B), when the variable display is started, if the execution of the variable display start effect is determined, the variable display start effect is set as the variable display start effect. The variable display start image 099SG101 is displayed at the center of the image display device 5. Note that the variable display start image 099SG101 is displayed as a 2D image when the stereoscopic degree is set to 0, and a 3D image corresponding to each stereoscopic degree when the stereoscopic degree is set to 1 to 10. Will be displayed as

  Next, when the execution of the announcement effect is determined, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (C) and 8-18 (D), the character corresponding to the type of the announcement effect is displayed below the image display device 5. The image (the character image 099SG102 when the execution of the notice effect A is determined, and the character image 099SG102 when the execution of the notice effect B is determined) and the words are displayed. The character images 099SG102 and 099SG103 displayed as the notice effects are displayed as 2D images regardless of the set stereoscopic degree.

  As shown in FIGS. 8-18 (B), 8-18 (C), and 8-18 (D), in the variable display start effect, the variable display start image 099SG101 is located at the center of the image display device 5. On the other hand, in the notice effect A and the notice effect B, the character image 099SG102 and the character image 099SG102 are displayed in the lower part of the image display device 5 in a smaller size than the variable display start image 099SG101. That is, the variable display start effect in the characteristic portion 099SG of the present embodiment is an effect in a display mode that is easier for the player to confirm than the notice effect A or the notice effect B.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, the size of the displayed image is “display mode that is easy for the player to check” in the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display mode that is easy for the player to check ”is a display mode in which the display speed is faster than another image displayed on the image display device 5 or the immediately preceding image displayed on the image display device 5 ( That is, the change rate of the image is larger than that of the above-mentioned other image or the previous image), the effect period in which the image is displayed is long, and the area or period in which the image is displayed is displayed in another image. Includes things that do not overlap with the area or the production period.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (A) to 8-18 (D), for the variable display start effect and the notice effect, normal audio output is executed from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D. No stereo sound output is performed.

  Next, when the variable display is a fluctuation pattern of the super reach α or the super reach β, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (E), the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Then, the variable display of the central decorative symbol display area 5C is continued, and the normal reach effect is executed as the reach mode. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (F), after the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the central decorative symbol display area 5C, the variable display is restarted as shown in FIG. 8-19 (G). This will start super-reach production. After the execution of the super reach effect, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (H), the design is temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative design display area 5C at the center.

  Then, when the first movable body effect of the effect pattern A is determined as the development effect type, as shown in FIGS. 8-19 (I) and 8-19 (J), the first movable body 099SG300 waits. While moving from the position to the production position, the tip of the first movable body 099SG300 is contracted into the first movable body 099SG300. Further, the image display device displays a cutting edge image or an effect image imitating the tip of the first movable body 099SG300.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 displays the decorative symbol (the symbol “6”) displayed in the central decorative symbol display area 5C in a slightly enlarged manner in accordance with the above-described operation, and moves the tip of the first movable body 099SG300. The simulated cutting edge image is displayed so as to be transparent to the decorative design.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8-19 (J), the image display device 5 displays an image in which the decorative design displayed in the central decorative design display area 5C scatters around and displays the image in the design display area 5C. An effect image 099SG104 is displayed to emphasize that the decorative design has scattered around. Note that the effect image 099SG104 is displayed as a 2D image when the stereoscopic degree is set to 0, and is displayed as a 3D image corresponding to each stereoscopic degree when the stereoscopic degree is set to 1 to 10. Is done.

  As described above, in the first movable body effect of the characteristic portion 099SG of the present embodiment, the decoration design displayed in the central decoration design display area 5C by the operation of the first movable body 099SG300 and the display on the image display device 5. Is destroyed by the first effect device 300 and the variable display is restarted. After the end of the first movable body effect, a reach effect of weak super reach or a reach effect of strong super reach is executed.

  In the first movable body effect of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes control for displaying the effect images 099SG104 having different stereoscopic degrees on the image display device 5 in accordance with the set stereoscopic degree. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 operates the first movable body 099SG300 by executing common operation control regardless of the set stereoscopic degree.

  In addition, when the second movable body effect of the effect pattern B is determined as the development effect type, as shown in FIG. 8-20 (K), the first movable body 099SG300 and the second movable body 099SG400 are The effect image 099SG105 is displayed on the image display device 5 while being moved from the standby position to the effect position. Note that the effect image 099SG105 is displayed as a 2D image when the stereoscopic degree is set to 0, and is displayed as a 3D image corresponding to each stereoscopic degree when the stereoscopic degree is set to 1 to 10. Is done.

  During the execution of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect, as shown in FIGS. 8-19 (J) and 8-19 (K), the first movable body effect is provided on the upper left of the image display device 5. And a notification image 099SG110 indicating that the second movable body effect is an effect displaying a 3D image is displayed as a 2D image. As described above, the notification image 099SG110 is displayed during the execution of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect, so that even when the three-dimensional degree is set to 0, the player can perform the first movable body effect. It is possible to recognize that the movable body effect and the second movable body effect are originally an effect in which a 3D image is displayed, and it is possible to improve amusement of gaming. Note that, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the notification image 099SG110 is displayed as a 2D image regardless of the setting of the stereoscopic degree, but the present invention is not limited to this. During the execution of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect, the notification image 099SG110 may be displayed as a 3D image corresponding to the set stereoscopic degree.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect are effects in which a 3D image is displayed during execution of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect. Although the form in which the notification image 099SG110 is displayed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. During the execution of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect, the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display is reduced. It may be displayed that it is high or suggests that it will develop into a strong super reach.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-19 (E) to 8-19 (K), during the reach reach period of the normal reach and the reach reach period of the super reach, the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D usually have a normal state. Is output and the stereoscopic sound output is not executed, but during the execution of the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect, the stereoscopic sound output is executed from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D.

  In the second movable body effect of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes control for displaying the effect images 099SG105 having different stereoscopic degrees on the image display device 5 according to the set stereoscopic degree. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 operates the first movable body 099SG300 and the second movable body 099SG400 by executing common operation control regardless of the set stereoscopic degree.

  When the first movable body effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the localization position of the sound image moves downward from above in accordance with the movement of the first movable body 099SG300 from the standby position to the effect position. As a result, sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is executed. Therefore, the player recognizes the movement of the first movable body 099SG300 based on both the movement of the first movable body 099SG300 from the standby position to the production position and the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D. Therefore, the effect of the first movable body effect can be improved.

  In addition, when performing the second movable body effect, as shown in FIG. 8-21, the localization of the sound image corresponding to the first movable body 099SG300 in accordance with the movement of the first movable body 099SG300 from the standby position to the performance position. The sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is executed such that the position moves downward from above. Further, the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008C move so that the localization position of the sound image corresponding to the second movable body 099SG400 moves downward from above in response to the movement of the second movable body 099SG400 from the standby position to the production position. The sound output from 099SG008D is executed.

  Therefore, the player recognizes the movement of the first movable body 099SG300 based on both the movement of the first movable body 099SG300 from the standby position to the production position and the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D. The movement of the second movable body 099SG400 can be recognized by both the movement of the second movable body 099SG400 from the standby position to the production position and the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D.

  As described above, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, it is possible to set whether or not the player can display the 3D image and to set the stereoscopic degree of the 3D image. The variable display start effect that can be displayed can be executed based on the setting of the player. The variable display start effect capable of displaying a 3D image is set to be executed more frequently than the notice effect A or the notice effect B, and can be executed earlier than the notice effect A or the notice effect B. I have. For this reason, the player can easily confirm whether or not the 3D image is displayed based on the setting of the player, and whether or not the 3D image is displayed with the set stereoscopic degree. I have.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-15, an example in which whether or not to perform stereophonic sound output in the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D according to the effect to be performed is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stereophonic sound output by the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D may be executed in all effects, or may be executed in all effects. It is not necessary.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-14, the development effect (first movable body effect and second movable body effect) can be executed only for the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, so that the non-reach, the normal reach, and the super reach The execution frequency is lower than that of the variable display start effect that can be executed for the fluctuation pattern. That is, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, the variable display start effect capable of displaying the 3D image and the development effect are executed at different frequencies, so that the effect of the effect can be improved. I have.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, an example in which the development effect is always executed in the variable display of the variation pattern of the super reach is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the super reach is not limited to this. A case may be provided in which the development effect is not executed even when the variable pattern is variably displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-10, the development effect (the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect) can be executed during the reach effect which is a timing later than the variable display start effect. It is possible to improve the effect of the variable display start effect and the extended effect capable of displaying a 3D image.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 14, the development effect (the first movable body effect and the second movable body effect) is a fluctuation pattern with the highest expectation of a big hit among non-reach, normal reach, and super-reach fluctuation patterns. While it is possible to execute only the variation pattern of the super reach, the variable display start effect can be executed for all the variation patterns of the non-reach, the normal reach, and the super reach, that is, the development effect is performed. In this case, since the big hit expectation is set higher than the case where the variable display start effect is simply executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the variable display start effect and the advanced effect is executed. Yes, you can improve the entertainment interest.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 (B), 8-18 (C), and 8-18 (D), in the variable display start effect, the variable display start image 099SG101 is located at the center of the image display device 5. On the other hand, in the notice effect A and the notice effect B, the character image 099SG102 and the character image 099SG103 are displayed in the lower part of the image display device 5 in a size smaller than the variable display start image 099SG101. Therefore, in the variable display start effect, the player can easily confirm that the variable display start image 099SG101 is displayed as a 3D image, so that the effect of the variable display start effect can be further improved.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, as described above, a 3D image can be displayed in the development effect based on the setting of the player, and as shown in FIG. Is set to 0, the stereoscopic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is not executed during execution of the variable display start effect (normal sound output is executed), while the advanced effect is During the execution, the stereophonic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is executed, so that the stereoscopic sound output can change the localization position of the sound image, so that the staging effect can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-15, when the stereoscopic degree is set to 1 to 10, the effect image 099SG104 (see FIG. 8-19) displayed on the image display device 5 as an advanced effect is set. When the 3D image is displayed as a 3D image corresponding to the 3D image, while the 3D image is set to 0, the effect image 099SG104 (see FIGS. 8-19) displayed on the image display device 5 as an advanced effect is displayed in 2D. Although the image is displayed as an image, a stereophonic sound output is executed at the time of execution of the advanced effect, even if the stereoscopic degree is set to any of 0 to 10. In other words, in the characteristic portion 099SG of the present embodiment, a variable display start effect and a development effect (first movable body effect and second movable body effect) based on the setting of the stereoscopic degree by the player can be executed, and Regardless of the setting of the three-dimensional degree, a three-dimensional sound output can be executed for the development effect, so that the effect of the effect can be improved.

  In addition, as a development effect, a 3D image can be displayed during a reach effect, while a variable display start effect allows a 3D image to be displayed from the start timing of the variable display. The player can be noticed whether the 3D image is displayed at any timing, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  As described above, the characteristic portion 099SG of the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  For example, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-15A and 8-15B, the development effect (the first movable object effect) regardless of the set stereoscopic degree. In the execution of the second movable body effect), the embodiment in which the stereophonic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is executed has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIGS. -22 (A) and 8-22 (B), when the stereoscopic degree is set to 1 to 10, the stereophonic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D at the time of executing the development effect. While the stereoscopic degree is set to 0, the speaker 099SG008A, 0 9SG008B, 099SG008C, may be performed a normal sound output without executing the stereophonic output from 099SG008D.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 8-22, the stereophonic sound from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D in the development effect (the first movable object effect and the second movable object effect) according to the setting of the three-dimensional degree by the player. Although a form in which whether or not to execute the output can be selected has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second movable body effect having a high degree of reliability (expected degree) of developing into a strong super reach Regardless of the setting of the stereoscopic degree, the stereoscopic sound output is performed from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, while the stereoscopic degree is obtained for the first movable body effect that has a high degree of development reliability (expectation) for strong super reach. Of the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 09 SG008C, may be executed stereophonic output from 099SG008D (if three-dimensionality is set to 0 not to perform a stereophonic sound output).

  Also, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, when the value of the effect process flag is 0 and the number of retained storages is 0, that is, when the variable display is not executed and the big hit is not being played, Although the mode in which the setting of the stereoscopic degree can be changed by operating the push button 31B after a predetermined period has elapsed without starting the variable display has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the setting of the three-dimensional degree may be changeable even during a big hit game or variable display.

  In particular, when the setting of the stereoscopic degree can be changed during the variable display, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (A) as a modified example, until the normal reach start timing including the execution period of the variable display start effect and the notice effect. During the variable display so that the stereoscopic degree setting changeable period during which the stereoscopic degree setting can be changed, and the stereoscopic degree setting unchangeable period during which the stereoscopic degree setting cannot be changed after the normal reach start timing. A period during which the setting of the stereoscopic degree can be changed and a period during which the setting of the stereoscopic degree cannot be changed may be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8-23 (A), when the setting of the stereoscopic degree can be changed during the variable display start effect, as shown in FIGS. 8-23 (B) and 8-23 (C). When the stereoscopic degree is changed from 1 to 10 to 0, when the setting is changed, the variable display start image 099SG101 is changed from a 3D image to a 2D image, and the stereoscopic degree is set from 0 to 1 to 10. , The variable display start image 099SG101 may be changed from a 2D image to a 3D image from the time when the setting is changed. When the stereoscopic degree is changed from 1 to 10 to 0 or from 0 to 1 to 10, the variable display start image 099SG101 is changed from a 3D image to a 2D image or from a 2D image to a 3D image. Then, as the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, the normal sound is output without change (the stereophonic sound output is not performed), so that the output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is performed. The control load on the effect control CPU 120 may be reduced by the processing for switching the sound to be performed.

  Also, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-18 and 8-19, an example in which the image display device 5 can simultaneously display the 3D image and the 2D image has been described. When rendering the image and the 2D image in the same frame buffer area, a large control load may be applied to the effect control CPU 120. Therefore, as modified examples, FIGS. 8-24 (A) to 8-24 (C) will be described. As shown, a 2D image frame buffer area 099SG501 for rendering a 2D image and a 3D image frame buffer area 099SG511 for rendering a 3D image are separately provided, and rendered in the respective frame buffer areas 099SG501 and 099SG511. 3D image and 2D image can be displayed simultaneously on the image display device 5 by combining the It may be.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the present embodiment, the variable display start image 099SG101 (3D image) displayed on the image display device 5 in the variable display start effect is displayed on the image display device 5 in the notice effect, and the character images 099SG102, 099SG103 ( Although a form in which the display mode is easier for the player to confirm than in the 2D image) has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the 3D image displayed on the image display device 5 in the advanced effect is displayed as an image in the preview effect. The display mode may be such that the player can easily check the 2D image displayed on the display device 5.

  More specifically, as a modified example, as shown in FIGS. 8-25 (A) to 8-25 (C), after temporarily stopping at a combination indicating that the decorative pattern is out of order, the image display is performed as a first development effect. The 2D image display area 099SG201 occupying the entire display area of the device 5 (the area where only the 2D image such as the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 8-25 (A) is displayed) is displayed in a reduced manner. Then, in the 3D image display area 099SG202 generated in the image display device 5 due to the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201, the character image 099SG203 corresponding to the set stereoscopic degree is displayed.

  That is, in the first advanced effect, the area ratio between the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202 in the image display device 5 is changed, and the 3D image (character image 099SG203) displayed in the 3D image display area 099SG202 is played. This is an effect that makes it easy for the person to confirm.

  Next, as the second developed effect, the 2D image display area 099SG201 is further reduced from the display mode of the first developed effect shown in FIG. 8-25 (B), that is, the 2D image display area 099SG201 on the image display device 5 is displayed. The area ratio of the 3D image display area 099SG202 is further changed. Then, in the 3D image display area 099SG202 in which the area occupied by the display area of the image display device 5 is larger than in the first advanced effect, the character image 099SG203 may be displayed in a larger size than in the first advanced effect. This makes it easier for the player to confirm that the 3D image (the character image 099SG203) is displayed as the first advanced effect and the second advanced effect, so that the effect can be improved.

  Note that the first and second development effects include a 2D image frame buffer area 099SG501 for drawing a 2D image and a 3D image frame for drawing a 3D image, as shown in FIG. This can be realized by separately providing the buffer areas 099SG511 and combining the images drawn in the respective frame buffer areas 099SG501 and 099SG511 and displaying them on the image display device 5.

  Further, in the first and second development effects, the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the character image 099SG203 as a 3D image are simultaneously displayed on the image display device 5, so that the player can display the 2D image display area 099SG201. And the character image 099SG203 can be simultaneously recognized, and it can be recognized that the 2D image display area 099SG201 has been reduced.

  In the first and second development effects, as shown in FIGS. 8-25 (B) and 8-25 (C), the 2D image display area 099SG201, which is displayed in a reduced size, is displayed as a swing display or a vibration display. Thus, the effect of the first and second development effects may be enhanced. Further, in the second advanced effect, the effect of the second advanced effect may be more effectively enhanced by vibrating or swinging the 2D image display area 099SG201 more than in the first advanced effect.

  During the execution of the first advanced effect and the second advanced effect, the decorative design reduced display area is located at a position different from the 3D image (the character image 099SG203) on the image display device 5 (for example, the upper right portion of the image display device 5). The 099SG301 may be arranged so that the player can recognize that the first advanced effect and the second advanced effect are effects during the execution period of the variable display. Furthermore, even if the area ratio of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202 changes as the first advanced effect or the second advanced effect, the decorative pattern reduced display area 099SG301 is not changed, so that the decorative pattern reduced display is performed. The visibility of the area 099SG301 may be prevented from lowering, and the player may be able to accurately grasp the variable display of the decorative symbol reduced display area 099SG301.

  In this modification, the variable display in the decorative symbol reduced display area 099SG301 is exemplified as the game-related information in the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display may be enabled so that the display mode of the number of reserved storages does not change even if the area ratio of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202 changes as the first advanced effect or the second advanced effect. Further, when the present invention is applied to a slot machine, the game-related information in the present invention is used to display an image (so-called push order navigation) for notifying the pressing order of a stop button for stopping a reel during an AT, a game, A display for notifying the number and the number of obtained medals may be used.

  Further, in the present modification, the mode in which the game-related information in the present invention is displayed on the image display device 5 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the 2D image display area 099SG201 in the image display device 5 is provided. The game related information in the present invention may be displayed by light emission of an LED or the like so as not to be affected by the 3D image display area 099SG202.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-25, in the present modification, the 2D image display area 099SG201 is displayed to the player by reducing the size of the 2D image display area 099SG201 as the first advanced effect or the second advanced effect. A character image 099SG203 that can give a visual effect as if it moved to the back side of the display device 5 while giving a visual effect to the player as a 3D image that projects to the front of the image display device 5. Can be displayed. That is, as the first and second development effects, the reduced visualization of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the display of the character image 099SG203 as the 3D image can give the player the opposite visual effect. For this reason, in the first developed effect and the second developed effect, the character image 099SG203 can be enhanced by comparing the 2D image display area 099SG201 with the character image 099SG203, and the effect can be improved.

  In this modification, the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the character image 099SG203 have different visual effects given to the player as the first advanced effect and the second advanced effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by giving the player a visual effect in which a part of the character image 099SG203 is recessed toward the back side of the image display device 5, for example, the character image 099SG203 acts on the 2D image display area 099SG201. Then, a visual effect of pushing the 2D image display area 099SG 201 toward the back of the image display device 5 may be provided.

  In this modification, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 25, a character image 099SG203 corresponding to the stereoscopic degree set as the first advanced effect or the second advanced effect is displayed. That is, when the setting degree is set to 1 to 10, the character image 099SG203 is displayed as a 3D image corresponding to the setting degree according to a change in the area ratio between the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202. When the setting degree is set to 0, a character image 099SG203 is displayed as a 2D image according to a change in the area ratio between the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202. That is, regardless of the setting of the stereoscopic degree, the area ratio between the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the 3D image display area 099SG202 changes as the first advanced effect or the second advanced effect, so that the control data is individually set for each stereoscopic degree setting. There is no need to provide them, and the data capacity and processing load of the control data can be reduced.

  Also, in the case of the present modification, the display other than the character image 099SG203 in the 3D image display area 099SG202 is a background display that cannot be a three-dimensional display (3D image), and the 2D image display area 099SG201 By using a background display having a smaller amount of information than the background display, for example, a specific color background such as white, black, or blue, the character image 099SG203 of the 3D image display area 099SG202 is more prominently a 3D image. You may do so.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, the form in which the stereophonic sound output can be executed from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the modification shown in FIG. 7, the stereophonic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D may not be executed.

  Note that, in the modified example shown in FIGS. 8 to 25, a mode in which the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the display of the 3D image (the character image 099SG203) are executed as an extended effect during the reach effect is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the display of the 3D image (character image 099SG203) may be executed at any timing during the variable display. Further, the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the display of the 3D image (character image 099SG203) may be executed at a timing other than during the variable display execution period such as during a big hit game.

  Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 8-25, the form in which the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the display of the character image 099SG203 corresponding to the stereoscopic degree are executed as the extended effect executed during the reach effect has been described. The invention is not limited to this, and the reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201 and the display of the character image 099SG203 according to the stereoscopic degree may be performed as an effect executed at another timing during variable display. Alternatively, the effect may be performed in a state where the variable display such as a big hit game is not performed.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, the form in which the stereophonic sound output can be performed from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a modified example Alternatively, a plurality of channels for outputting sound from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D may be provided, and the stereophonic sound output and the normal sound output may be performed using different channels. This makes it possible to easily perform switching control between stereophonic sound output and normal sound output by the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, and the like. Further, it is possible to simultaneously execute the three-dimensional sound output and the normal sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, and to individually control the volume adjustment between the three-dimensional sound output and the normal sound output. Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect of the development effect.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, a form in which the variable display start effect and the development effect can be executed is exemplified as the effect capable of displaying the 3D image on the image display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, as a modified example, in these variable display start effects and advanced effects, in addition to the display of images on the image display device 5 and the sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, the game effect lamp emits light. You may let it. When the game effect lamp is illuminated by the variable display start effect and the extended effect as described above, the variable display start effect (that is, an effect in which the stereophonic sound output is not performed in the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D) is made. (In other words, the effect of executing the stereophonic sound output in the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D), and the emission control of the common game effect lamp 9 may be executed. By doing so, it is not necessary to perform different light emission control for the variable display start effect and the advanced effect, so that the data capacity of the control data and the processing load can be reduced.

  In the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, a form in which stereophonic sound output is always executed from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D in the development effect (the first movable object effect and the second movable object effect) is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modified example, a case where stereoscopic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is not executed in an advanced effect may be provided. When the stereoscopic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is not executed in the development effect as described above, the movable body is common to the case where the stereoscopic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D is executed. , The data capacity and the processing load of the control data of the first movable body 099SG300 and the second movable body 099SG400 may be reduced.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-20 and 8-21, in the effect (development effect) of executing stereophonic sound output from the speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D, as shown in FIGS. Although the progress of the effect and the transition of the localization position of the sound image are exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the progress of the effect and the transition of the localization position of the sound image do not match is provided. Is also good. Furthermore, by making the ratio controlled in the big hit gaming state (big hit expectation) different between the case where the progress of the effect and the transition of the localization position of the sound image coincide with each other, the progress of the effect and the sound image The player may be allowed to pay attention to whether or not the changes in the localization position match.

  Also, in the characteristic part 099SG of the embodiment, whether to display the variable display start image 099SG101 in the variable display start effect and the effect images 099SG104 and 099SG105 in the advanced effect as a 3D image, and the variable display start in the variable display start effect In the case where the image 099SG101 and the effect images 099SG104 and 099SG105 in the development effect are displayed as a 3D image, an example is shown in which the stereoscopic degree can be set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Only whether or not to display the variable display start image 099SG101 in the effect and the effect images 099SG104 and 099SG105 in the advanced effect as a 3D image may be settable.

  Also, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, the same effect is executed as the variable display start effect and the development effect regardless of whether the stereoscopic degree is set to any one of 0 to 10, that is, the variable display start effect. Although the same effect is performed regardless of whether the 3D image is displayed or not in the advanced effect, the present invention is not limited to this. The variable display start effect and the advanced effect Different effects may be executed depending on whether a 3D image is set to be displayed and a non-display is set. In particular, in the modification shown in FIGS. 8 to 25, when it is set not to display the 3D image in the advanced effect, the display is performed simultaneously with the display of the 3D image (for example, a reduced display of the 2D image display area 099SG201). May be changed to another effect.

  Further, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the four speakers 099SG008A, 099SG008B, 099SG008C, and 099SG008D can execute stereophonic sound output. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of speakers provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 need not be four as long as the sound output can be performed.

  Also, in the characteristic part 099SG of the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value, Can be started, and the variable display result is derived on the effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each of which can be identified, thereby ending one game, and the variable display derived on the effect display device. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the result.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 2 Game board 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Image display device 11 Main board 12 Production control board 103 CPU
120 Effect Control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can play games,
Image display means capable of displaying a stereoscopic image and a non-stereoscopic image composed of a right-eye image and a left-eye image in the effect display area,
Specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect of displaying at least the stereoscopic image of the specific image on the image display means,
With
The effect display area has a first effect display area including a display area of a stereoscopic image of the specific image, and a second effect display area not including a display area of a stereoscopic image,
A game wherein the area ratio of the first effect display area and the area ratio of the second effect display area in the effect display area can be changed during execution of the specific effect by the specific effect execution means. Machine.

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