JP2020081581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for improving a display position of predetermined display and enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine can execute a timer performance and a notice performance. In the timer performance, a timer image is displayed. The timer image can be moved to a plurality of positions. When a final position of the timer image is an "upper position", first accessory notice is executed as a notice performance after that. When the final position of the timer image is a "right position", second accessory notice is executed as a notice performance after that. When the final image of the timer image is a "center position", button notice or cut-in notice is executed as a notice performance after that. Accordingly, according to the final position of the timer image, a type of a notice performance to be executed after that and the number of types of notice performances executable after that differ.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In Patent Document 1, a predetermined display unit that displays a predetermined display (display timer images H1 to H3) that changes to a specific mode (display time 0.0), and a suggestive effect that suggests that the advantageous state is controlled ( And a suggestive effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect), wherein the suggestive effect is executable after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode.

JP, 2005-85082, A

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has room for improvement in the display position of the predetermined display from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the display position of a predetermined display is improved and the interest of the game is improved.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic part 20AK) that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a big hit gaming state),
A predetermined display unit (for example, the production control board 12 or the like) for displaying a predetermined display (for example, the timer image 20AK002 or the like) that changes to a specific mode (for example, the time when the remaining time is “0:00” seconds),
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, effect) that executes a plurality of types of suggestion effects (for example, first accessory notification, second accessory notification, button notification, cut-in notification, etc.) that suggest that the advantageous state is controlled Control board 12, etc.),
The suggestive effect can be executed after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode (for example, the notice effect is executed after the remaining time displayed on the timer image 20AK002 becomes “0:00”). Such),
The predetermined display can be displayed at different positions depending on whether the type of the suggestive effect executed after changing to the specific mode is the first type or the second type (for example, the timer image 20AK002. Depending on the final position of, the type of advance notice effect executed after the end of the timer effect is different).

According to the above configuration, the player also pays attention to the display position of the predetermined display, and the interest of the game is improved.

(2) The predetermined display is a timer display (for example, timer image 20AK002 or the like) for notifying a period until the suggestive effect is executed (for example, a remaining time until the notice effect is executed).
There are a plurality of types of periods displayed by the timer display at the start of operation (for example, 11 seconds and 26 seconds),
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According to the above configuration, the player also pays attention to the display time of the predetermined display, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) The predetermined display can be moved to a position corresponding to the type of the suggestive effect executed after the change to the specific mode at least when changing to the specific mode (for example, move to the final position). Timer image 20AK002, etc.),
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According to the above configuration, the variation of the predetermined display is increased and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) The predetermined display can be displayed at a plurality of positions from the start to the end of the display, and the displayed position is the first position (for example, the center of the screen) or the second position (for example, The display mode (for example, size, etc.) differs depending on whether it is the upper left corner of the screen or the like (see, for example, FIG. 8-1(C) and FIG. 8-2),
You may do it.

According to the above configuration, the variation of the display mode of the predetermined display is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

(5) When the display position of the predetermined display is the first position (for example, the upper position or the right position), there is one type of the suggestive effect that can be executed after the predetermined display changes to the specific mode. (For example, a first character effect or a second character effect, etc.),
When the display position of the predetermined display is the second position (for example, the central position), there are a plurality of types of the suggestive effect that can be executed after the predetermined display changes to the specific mode (for example, a button notice and Cut-in notice etc.)
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to give variations in the display position of the predetermined display and the suggestive effect, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(6) The predetermined display is movable between a plurality of positions (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1 to 8-2),
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According to the above configuration, the interest of the game is improved by moving the predetermined display.

(7) The predetermined display is movable (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1 to 8-2),
Further provided is a destination suggestion production execution means (for example, production control board 12) for executing a destination suggestion production (for example, a timer image position suggestion production) that suggests the destination of the predetermined display.
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the position where the predetermined display moves, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(8) The predetermined display means can display a plurality of the predetermined displays at the same position (see, for example, FIG. 8-20),
When the plurality of predetermined displays are displayed at the same position, the suggestive effect executing means can execute the same number of types of suggestive effects as the number of the predetermined displays (see, for example, FIG. 8-20 ),
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the number of predetermined displays, etc., and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is a figure which shows the production performed by the characteristic part 20AK. It is a figure which shows the production performed by the characteristic part 20AK. It is a figure which shows the production performed by the characteristic part 20AK. It is a figure which shows the production performed by the characteristic part 20AK. It is a figure which shows the production performed by the characteristic part 20AK. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading notice setting processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the prefetch determination result designation|designated command. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the command buffer at the time of starting winning. It is the figure which shows the execution decision example of the timer production. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of determining whether or not to execute a prefetching notice. It is a figure which shows the execution pattern example of a prefetch advance notice. It is a figure which shows the execution pattern example of a prefetch advance notice. It is a figure which shows the execution pattern example of a prefetch advance notice. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start setting processing. It is a figure for explaining the kind of action production, etc. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the type of notice production. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the execution timing of a notice production. It is the figure which shows the execution timing of each production. It is a figure which shows the production performed by the characteristic part 20AK (modification).

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is 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 a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot into the game area by being shot from a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

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

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (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 variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs 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 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), 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 drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers or the like) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). Note that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

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

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

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first pending storage number is displayed by, and the second pending display unit 25B displays the second pending storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

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

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole which is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When the game balls enter the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls can be paid out and the first special figure game can be started.

The variable winning a prize 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 ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position, so that the tips of the movable wing pieces are provided. Is close to the winning ball device 6A, and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the on state (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When the game balls enter the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to the device including the electric tulip type accessory as long as it can be changed between the closed state and the open state.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the left and right lower sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric auditors) is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening, and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning hole. On the other hand, in the special variable winning a prize 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 special winning opening, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. When a 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.

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

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

On the left side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. The universal figure game is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure pending display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored universal figure pending memories, which is the number of universal figure pending games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effect is provided in the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include 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 the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

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

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the action (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the player's rotating operation of the hit ball operation handle 30 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal figure game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

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

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

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

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period during execution of the special drawing game, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting prize cannot be immediately executed), the special drawing game based on the entry is suspended until 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 differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) is displayed as a stop special symbol, the "big hit" symbol is given, and the jackpot symbol is given. If a predetermined special symbol different from (a small hit symbol, for example, "2") is stopped and displayed, it is a "small hit". In addition, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol is "missing".

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

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapse timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It continues until the earlier of the two. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can get the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the big hit game state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" is set to the big hit type. For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and maximum open period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., described later) are prepared, and big hits are made accordingly. The type is set. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain a large number of prize balls, or a big hit type that has few prize balls or almost no prize balls 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 hit game state, the same opening mode as in the big hit game state in the case of some big hit types (the number of times of opening the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same. Etc.) the special winning opening is opened. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot gaming state is over, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability changing state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) for shortening the average special figure changing time (period during which the special figure is changed) is executed as compared with the normal state. In the time saving state, the average figure change time (the period during which the figure is changed) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of being "Public hit" in the figure game is improved compared to the normal state. The control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for 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 probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

The time saving state and the probability changing state are continued until one of the end conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. The end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cutting (shortening of the times of cutting, probability change of times of cutting, etc.).

The normal state is a game state other than special states such as a big hit game state, which is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a probability variation state, etc., and the display result in the figure game is "universal figure win". Probability and probability that the display result in the special figure game is "big hit", etc., the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the initial setting state (for example, when the system is reset). It is in the same controlled state as when the process was not executed).

A state in which the probability variation control is executed is also referred to as a high accuracy state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not executed is also referred to as a low accuracy state. A state in which the time saving control is executed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which the time saving control is not executed is also referred to as a low base state. By combining these, it is said that the time saving state is a low accurate high base state, the definite change state is a high accurate high base state, and the normal state is a low accurate low base state. The highly accurate and low base state is also referred to as the highly accurate low base state.

After the small hit game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the special figure game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to be "small hit".

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game or enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off the light, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

As effects to be executed according to the progress of the game, in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first special figure game is displayed. In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (a combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (derived).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative design stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination described later, the decorative design which is not yet stopped and displayed is variably displayed. Is an aspect that continues.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the proportion of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) that is a “big hit” (also called a big hit reliability or a big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. Reach productions include, for example, normal reach and super-reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

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

In the case of "probability variation jackpot" that is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot gaming state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7", etc.) are also stopped and displayed, and after the jackpot gaming state is transformed to the probability variation state. In the case of "uncertain variation big hit (normal big hit)" that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation design, and the even decoration pattern is also referred to as a non-probability variation design (normal design). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “small hit”). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It should be noted that the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state) and when it is "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach lost") may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach lost"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss"). (Also referred to as) fixed display may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative design is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice production includes a notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed and a look-ahead notice production that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching 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.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design, and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit performance, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect showing that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, in some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the form similar to the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following game state the high-precision state) big hitting game By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in 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 hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-accuracy state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, a production control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. 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 progresses in the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of special figure game (including hold management), execution of general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has 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 I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) 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 saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped partially or entirely. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

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

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (the game ball passes or the game ball passes from the various switches for detecting the game ball (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch 23)). A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle has entered is transmitted and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry 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 the ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 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 the special figure game (including a big hit type), a variation pattern used when the special figure game is executed (details will be described later). )), the status of the game (for example, the start and end of variable display, the status of opening of the special winning opening, the occurrence of winnings, the number of reserved memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board that is 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, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and is a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). 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 the image display device 5 with a video signal according to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

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

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

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control of turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts the numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used for executing various effects. 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 production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the game control main processing 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 an interrupt prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, internal device (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.) register settings, settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned 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), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the 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 command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, for example, in the image display device 5.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power cut), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop time process immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.) for advancing the game, the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the 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 by using the error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

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

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

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). Along with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it 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, and thereby the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, and the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, starting information (starting) Data such as information indicating the number of winnings and the like, probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed, etc.) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S25). The CPU 103 executes the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, whereby the execution and suspension of the special symbol game, the control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, the control of the game state, etc. are realized. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "universal figure hit". The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the number of ordinary figure reservations is displayed by turning on the ordinary figure hold indicator 25C.

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the 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 determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of held memories is executed. When the start winning occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. In addition, 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 holding memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning, the number of holding memories, and the look-ahead determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of the start winning set to be transmitted in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control processing of step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process processing is completed. Is transmitted to.

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

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not 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 or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" when the big hit type Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set corresponding to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. The special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). In addition, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the conditions for starting the special drawing game may be established in the winning order (also referred to as winning order winning).

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

The fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". This fluctuation pattern setting process uses a random number value for fluctuation pattern determination to select one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on the result of pre-determination of whether or not the display result is "big hit" or "small hit". It includes the processing to determine. In the fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure change time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether reach or not), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, the setting process for changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol It includes the process of measuring. 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 variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, the stop display (deriving) the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol. It includes the process to set up for. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". When the display result is "miss", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "Small hit" or "Loss", when the game is controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state, and when the cut-out is completed, the game 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 preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening preprocessing includes processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening in the open state based on that the display result is "big hit" Has been. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and an upper limit number of executions of the round are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening preprocessing is completed.

The big hit opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the open state from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The processing during the big hit opening ends.

The post-big hit opening process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This big jackpot post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round to open the big winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, when the maximum number of executions has been reached, the big hit game state It includes the process of setting to terminate the. When the round execution count has not reached the upper limit execution count, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution number, the special figure process flag The value is updated to "7". After the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

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

The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the big winning opening to the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result of "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening preprocessing is ended.

The small hitting open process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit opening process is the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the big winning opening and the timing of returning the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time etc. A process for determining whether or not it is included is included. When the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached by returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during opening of the small hitting ends.

The small hit ending process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small hitting end 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 hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game 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 is ended.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation 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 effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. 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) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register settings of the installed CTC (counter/timer circuit) are performed. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control processing, 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 are executed.

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

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated each time a predetermined time has elapsed. 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 disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a performance control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the 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 reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 is stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. When the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background according to the game state.

After the command analysis process is executed in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the drive operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11.

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

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

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any 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 of 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 variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command or the like specifying start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting processing, 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 pattern (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern in response to the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control section 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6." Update to ". On the other hand, if the command designates 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 effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like 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 hitting production process, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to end the small winning game state, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit end production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit midfield effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like 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 setting contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit midfield effect process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of effect control of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
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 of the above 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 encloses the game medium and gives a score based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of 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 symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

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

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Further, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game execution mode is not limited to that executed by mounting a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources of other devices may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 20AK)
Next, the characteristic part 20AK of the present embodiment will be described.

(About various effects executed by the characteristic part 20AK)
In the characteristic portion 20AK, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-5, the active display 5HA corresponding to the variable display being executed is displayed at the center of the lower part of the screen of the image display device 5, and toward the left thereof. , The 1st hold display 5HL corresponding to the held 1st special figure game on a one-to-one basis is displayed right-justified, and the 2nd hold corresponding to the 2nd special figure game that has been held on the right to the right. The display 5HR is displayed left justified. Note that, here, the second special figure game is given priority over the first special figure game. The active display 5HA, the first hold display 5HL, and the second hold display 5HR are also collectively referred to as a variable display correspondence display 5H. In addition, the accessory 32A is arranged above the image display device 5, and the accessory 32B is arranged on the right side of the image display device 5. The accessory 32A moves up and down by a drive mechanism including a motor and gears. The accessory 32B is rotated by a drive mechanism including a motor and a gear. The operations of the accessory items 32A and 32B are controlled by the display control unit 123. Specifically, the display controller 123 operates (moves up and down or rotates) the accessory parts 32A and 32B via a drive circuit (a circuit for driving a drive mechanism) and the drive mechanism (not shown).

In the characteristic part 20AK, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-5, pre-reading notice, action effect, timer effect, first accessory notice, second accessory notice, button notice, and cut-in notice are executed. .. The look-ahead notice, the first feature notice, the second feature notice, the button notice, and the cut-in notice announce that there is a possibility of a big hit (a big hit, a big hit expectation degree, etc.) Is a kind of. The first accessory notice, the second accessory notice, the button notice, and the cut-in notice are different from the look-ahead notice executed based on the determination result of the look-ahead determination in that the execution is determined when the variable display is started. .. In the characteristic part 20AK, the first character notice, the second character notice, the button notice, and the cut-in notice are particularly referred to as notice production (in the case of notice production, basically, the first feature notice, the second notice) Notice of things, notice of buttons, notice of cut-in).

The prefetch notice is an effect that changes the display mode (display color here) of the variable display correspondence display 5H (hold display or active display) corresponding to the target (variable display of the prefetch determination target). The look-ahead notice may be executed multiple times. Depending on the final display mode of the variable display corresponding display 5H (substantially, the active display 5HA), different jackpot expectation levels are announced (indicated). The action effect is an effect that is executed when the pre-reading notice is executed, and is an effect that causes a predetermined image to act (arrive or contact) on the variable display correspondence display 5H corresponding to the target of the pre-reading notice. After execution of the action effect, the display mode of the variable display correspondence display 5H changes according to the prefetching notice. The action effect and the look-ahead notice may be executed multiple times for one target. The timer effect is an effect of notifying the remaining time until the first accessory notice, the second accessory notice, the button notice, and the cut-in notice are executed. The first accessory notice is an effect of operating the accessory 32A forming the movable body 32. The second accessory notice is an effect of operating the accessory 32B (FIG. 8-1, etc.) forming the movable body 32. The button notice is an effect that prompts the push button 31B to be operated and notifies the jackpot expectation when the push button 31B is operated. The cut-in notice is an effect in which a cut irrelevant to the flow of the effect being executed is inserted (cut-in).

An example of the flow of the effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-1 to 8-5. First, the variable display executed before the target of the look-ahead notice (note that the variable display is “one before”). (Also referred to as “variation”), the action image 20AK001 is displayed, and the second hold display 5HR corresponding to the target (hereinafter, the second hold display corresponding to the target is also referred to as the second hold display T) is moved. , The action effect of reaching (contacting) is executed (FIG. 8-1(A)). In the characteristic part 20AK, action effects A and B are prepared as action effects, and the action effect displaying the action image 20AK001 is the action effect A. After the effect production, the display mode (display color) of the hold display T is changed to “black” here (FIG. 8-1(B)). It should be noted that "black" is a notification that the timer effect will be executed in the variable display of the target.

Then, the active display 5HA being displayed is erased at the end of the previous change (the erase timing may be before the end of the variable display), and the second hold display T corresponding to the target is actively displayed. The display area is displayed as a new active display 5HA, and the other second hold display 5HR is shifted to the left one by one (see the arrow in FIG. 8-1(B)). Since the new active display 5HA is originally the second hold display T and corresponds to the target like the second hold display T, the active display 5HA is active similarly to the second hold display T. Also referred to as display T.

After that, the variable display (target) of the target of the prefetching notice is started. The target is also referred to as target variation. At the start of the target variation, the timer effect is started (FIG. 8-1(C)). Further, with the start of the timer effect, the display mode of the active display T is changed from "black" to a normal display color (a color that is most likely to be displayed when the display of the hold display is started, a color with the lowest jackpot expectation degree, etc. (Also referred to as a normal color). In the timer effect, a timer image 20AK002 that displays a countdown (timer display) of the remaining time until one of the first accessory notice, the second accessory notice, the button notice, and the cut-in notice is started is displayed as an image. It is displayed in the center of the screen of the device 5. During the execution period of the timer effect, the background image displayed on the image display device 5 (the background image serving as the background of the variable display of the decorative design) is changed (the background is restored at the end of the timer effect).

After the timer effect execution starts, the timer image 20AK002 continues to be displayed (the timer effect continues to be executed), and the remaining time displayed in the timer image 20AK002 decreases in real time. Further, the timer image 20AK002 is displayed in a corner of the screen of the image display device 5 (here, in the upper left corner) after the timer effect starts and after a predetermined period of time elapses (for example, after the reach is established) so as not to disturb other effects. ) Is reduced and displayed (FIG. 8-2(A)). The timer image 20AK002 does not have to be reduced and displayed. Further, the timer image 20AK002 does not have to move.

In the characteristic portion 20AK, the position of the notice effect executed thereafter differs depending on the display position (final display position) of the timer image 20AK002 at the timing when the remaining time becomes 0 seconds (details will be described later). Therefore, the timer effect includes a timer image position suggesting effect that indicates the final display position (final position) of the timer image 20AK002 (FIG. 8-2(B)). The timer image position suggesting effect is executed to bring the final position of the timer image 20AK002 to the attention at a timing when the remaining time displayed by the timer image 20AK002 becomes short (for example, a timing of 4 seconds remaining). The effect displays an image 20AK003 that stirs up the final display position of the timer image 20AK002, which is "timer position?" The effect is to sequentially display like "roulette" at the "up position" of the upper position and the "right position" of the right side of the screen. The "center position", "upper position", and "right position" are the positions where the timer image 20AK002 can be finally displayed. During execution of the timer image position suggesting effect, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in which the decorative patterns are displayed are reduced so as not to disturb the timer image position suggesting effect, and the upper right corner of the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. Is displayed in the following (the same applies below). The timer image position suggestion effect is performed after the reach is established in the variable display of the target. The timer image position suggesting effect ends immediately before the remaining time displayed by the timer image 20AK002 reaches “0” seconds (for example, 1 second remaining), and the timer image 20AK002 stops at the final position due to the end. After the timer image 20AK002 stops at the final position, when the remaining time displayed by the timer image 20AK002 reaches "0:00" seconds, the timer effect ends (the timer image 20AK002 is deleted), and a notice effect corresponding to the final position. Is executed.

When the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the "up position", when the remaining time reaches "0:00" seconds (after the end of the timer effect), the first accessory notice is executed (Fig. 8-3(A- 1), (A-2)). The first accessory notice is an effect in which the accessory 32A is moved downward to advance to the front of the image display device 5 (on the player side), and then returned to the original initial position.

When the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the "right position" and the remaining time is "0:00" seconds (after the end of the timer effect), the second accessory notice is executed (Fig. 8-3 (B- 1), (B-2)). The second accessory notice is an effect in which the accessory 32B is rotated with the lower part as a rotation axis to advance to the front of the display device 5, and then returned to the original initial position.

When the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the “center position”, when the remaining time reaches “0:00” seconds (after the end of the timer effect), the cut-in notice or the button notice is executed (FIG. 8-4). The cut-in notice is an effect of displaying the character 20AK005 (FIG. 8-4(B)). For the button notice, an image 20AK006 (image of the push button 31B) prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed (FIG. 8-4(C)), and when the push button 31B is operated, an image of "chance!" 20AK007 (FIG. 8-4(D)) or an image 20AK008 (FIG. 8-4(E)) of “intense heat!!” is displayed. Here, the "big heat!!" has a higher expectation of a big hit than the "chance!".

Here, the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the position related to the form of the notice effect to be executed thereafter. For example, if the final position is the “up position”, the accessory 32A advances from the upper side, and if the final position is the “right position”, the accessory 32B advances from the right side, and the final position is the “central position”. ", the character 20AK005 or the image 20AK006 used for the cut-in notice or the button notice is displayed in the center. Further, the number of types of notice effects that can be executed thereafter differs depending on the final position of the timer image 20AK002.

In addition to the above, the action effect and the pre-reading notice are executed at appropriate timing. These are executed in parallel with other effects such as the first accessory notification, the second accessory notification, the button notification, the cut-in notification, the reach effect, and the timer effect. For example, the action effect and the look-ahead notice are executed once at the timing before FIGS. 8-2 (A) and (B), and the active display T in FIG. The display color has been changed. Further, FIG. 8-5 illustrates an example in which the action effect and the look-ahead notice are executed while the cut-in notice is being executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-5(A), the action image 20AK009 is displayed, moved to the active display T, and the action effect B of action (reach or contact) is executed (FIG. 8-5(A). )). After the action effect B (after the action image 20AK009 has been applied), the active display T is changed to another display color by the advance notice (Fig. 8-5(B)).

(Variation pattern)
FIG. 8-6 shows a variation pattern used in the feature unit 20AK. In the characteristic portion 20AK, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the display result is “miss”. The non-reach loss variation patterns PA1-1, PA2-1 and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern are the reach mode. The reach loss variation pattern PA3-2 to PA3-7 in which the display result is "miss" and the variation pattern PB3-2 to PB3-7 in which the display result is "big hit" are prepared. Variation patterns PA3-2, PA3-3, PB3-2, PB3-3 are variation patterns that specify execution of normal reach. Of these, PA3-3 and PB3-3 specify execution of the notice effect, and otherwise, the notice effect is not executed. Variation patterns PA3-4, PA3-5, PB3-4, PB3-5 are variation patterns that specify execution of super reach A. Of these, PA3-5 and PB3-5 specify execution of the notice effect, and otherwise, the notice effect is not executed. Variation patterns PA3-6, PA3-7, PB3-6, PB3-7 are variation patterns that specify execution of super reach B. Among them, PA3-7 and PB3-7 specify execution of the notice effect, and otherwise, the notice effect is not executed.

The expectation level (big hit expectation level) of the variation pattern is as follows: normal reach (without execution of notice effect) <normal reach (with execution of notice effect) <super reach A (without execution of notice effect) <super reach A (with notice effect) Execution is performed> <Super reach B (no execution of notice effect) <Super reach B (execution of notice effect). That is, the jackpot expectation is higher in the order of normal reach<super reach A<super reach B, and the notice effect is higher than the notice effect not executed. In this embodiment, super reach (also called SP reach) is executed via normal reach (also called N reach). That is, super reach is executed by developing from normal reach.

(Processing executed by the characteristic unit 20AK)
The processing executed by the characteristic unit 20AK (operation regarding the characteristic unit 20AK) will be described below. In addition, various determinations performed in the following process are determined by, for example, lottery (the same applies to determinations in other characteristic parts). The determination by lottery may be a random determination. For example, a table stored in the ROM 121 (a determination value to be compared with a random number value is determined based on various random numbers for production (random numbers of a plurality of types). Refer to the table assigned to the result).

(Pre-reading advance notice setting process (step S161))
FIG. 8-7 shows an example of the pre-reading notice setting process (step S161) executed by the characteristic unit 20AK. In the process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a new start winning command (effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 at the time of starting winning) is received (step 21AKS001).

The start winning command includes a command for specifying the occurrence of the first or second starting prize, a command for specifying the number of the first or second reserved memory after the occurrence of the starting prize, and a pre-reading judgment in the starting winning judgment process ( Here, the first look-ahead decision result designation command (when the first start winning occurs) and the second look-ahead decision result that designate the decision result (look-ahead decision result) of the display result and the variation pattern are determined on the main board 11 side. The designated command (when the second start winning is generated) is included.

The first prefetch determination result designation command is, for example, C4XX, and the second prefetch determination result designation command is, for example, C5XX. “C4” and “C5” are MODE data, and “XX” is EXT data. A numerical value according to the look-ahead determination result is set in “XX”. As shown in FIG. 8-8, when “XX” is “00”, it indicates “no determination” in which the prefetch determination is not performed. For example, in the case where the second special figure game is preferentially consumed, the prefetching determination is not performed when the first start winning occurs in the time saving state. “01” indicates that the look-ahead determination result is non-reach loss (PA1-1, PA2-1). "02" indicates that the look-ahead determination result is a "big hit" and reach variation pattern (PB3-2, PB3-4, PB3-6) without execution of the notice effect. “03” indicates that the look-ahead determination result is a variation pattern of “big hit” and reach, and a variation pattern (PB3-3, PB3-5, PB3-7) with advance notice effect execution. “04” indicates that the look-ahead determination result is a change pattern of “miss” and reach, and a change pattern (PA3-2, PA3-4, PA3-6) without execution of the notice effect. “05” indicates that the look-ahead determination result is a change pattern of “miss” and reach, and a change pattern (PA3-3, PA3-5, PA3-7) with advance notice effect execution.

The first look-ahead determination result designation command is stored in the first start winning award command buffer shown in FIG. 8-9A in the command analysis processing and the like. The second look-ahead determination result designation command is stored in the second start winning award command buffer shown in FIG. 8-9B in the command analysis processing and the like. The 1st hold display numbers "1" to "4" are set in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning, and the first prefetch determination result designation command is the first hold display number in the order of reception (start winning order). It is stored in association with any of "1" to "4". The second hold display number “1” to “4” is set in the second start prize winning command buffer, and the second prefetch determination result designation command is the second hold display number in the order of reception (start winning order). It is stored in association with any of "1" to "4". In the case where the first starting prize command buffer and the second starting prize command buffer correspond to the respective numbers of the first hold display number and the second hold display number, the execution information of the timer effect and the look-ahead notice are executed. There is also provided a storage area for storing the execution pattern of the prefetch notice (details will be described later). Each of the first hold display numbers corresponds to the display position of the first hold display 5HL (for example, the first hold display number "1" is the rightmost of the maximum four display positions of the first hold display 5HL. The first hold display number “2” corresponds to the second display position from the right among the maximum four display positions of the first hold displays 5HL, etc.). Each second hold display number corresponds to the display position of the second hold display 5HR (for example, the second hold display number "2" is the leftmost position among the maximum four display positions of the second hold display 5HR. The second hold display number “2” corresponds to the second display position from the left among the maximum four display positions of the second hold display 5HR).

When a new start winning award command is received (step S20AKS001; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes the new starting award command (if there are a plurality of commands, the latest command may be used, or the following commands may be received in the order of reception). The first look-ahead judgment result specified by the first or second look-ahead judgment result specification command (stored in the first or second start-up winning command buffer; the same applies hereinafter) is the reach. Whether the EXT data of the command is “02” to “05” (step 20AKS002).

If it is a reach variation pattern (step 20AKS002; Yes), it is determined whether or not to execute the timer effect, and when it is executed, the execution information of the timer effect is stored in the first or second start winning command buffer (step). 20AKS003).

In step 20AKS003, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pre-reading determination result designated by the first or second pre-reading determination result designation command of the new start winning command is the execution of the notice production (EXT of the command. When the data is “03” or “05”), whether the pre-reading determination result is “big hit” or “miss” (whether the EXT data of the command is “03” for big hit or “05”) Whether or not the timer effect is executed is determined at different rates (for example, different reference tables depending on whether "big hit" or "miss". The same applies to "different rates"). An example of the determination is shown in Fig. 8-10(A). As shown in FIG. 8-10(A), when the look-ahead determination result is "big hit", it is easy to decide to execute the timer effect (the determination rate is high), and when the look-ahead determination result is "miss". , It is easy to decide if the timer effect is not executed. Therefore, the jackpot expectation is higher when the timer effect is executed than when it is not executed. From such a point of view, it can be said that the timer effect is also a kind of a notice effect that predicts that the display result may be a big hit or a possibility of a big hit (a big hit expectation degree or the like).

In step 20AKS003, if the pre-reading determination result designated by the first or second pre-reading determination result designating command of the new start winning command is the execution of the notice production (EXT of the command) in step 20AKS003. When the data is “02” or “04”), as shown in FIG. 8-10(B), it is determined that the timer effect is not always executed regardless of the prefetch determination result or the like. Therefore, when the timer effect is executed, execution of the notice effect (first effector effect notice, second effector effect notice, button notice, cut-in notice) is determined thereafter. As can be seen from FIG. 8-10(A), the notice effect may be executed without executing the timer effect.

Further, in step 20AKS003, when the timer effect is decided to be executed, the data of “execution performed” indicating that the timer effect is executed is stored in the first or second start winning command buffer as the execution information of the timer effect. To do. Specifically, the "execution" is stored in association with the first or second reserved display number of the first or second prefetch determination result designating command of the new start winning command.

After step 20AKS003, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is possible to execute the prefetching advance notice based on the new start winning command (prefetching determination result) (step 20AKS004). As will be described later, the prefetching notice may be executed from the previous change, which is a variable display immediately before the target. The first or second pre-reading determination result designation command of the new start winning command is stored in the first or second starting winning command buffer in association with the first or second reserved display number "1". If so, the variable display corresponding to the command is executed in the variable display to be executed next. Therefore, the prefetching advance notice cannot be executed by the previous change. Therefore, of the new start winning command, the first or second prefetch determination result designating command corresponds to the first or second reserved display number "2" to "4" in the first or second starting winning command buffer. If stored in advance, it is determined that the prefetching notice can be executed. In addition, when the first and second start prize command buffers are checked, and there is a "big hit" in the variable display executed before the variable display corresponding to the new start prize command (first or second). 2) It can be confirmed by the prefetch judgment result designation command), and execution of the prefetch notice may be prohibited.

When the pre-reading notice can be executed (step 20AKS004; Yes), the presence/absence of the pre-reading notice and the final color of the variable display correspondence display 5H when the pre-reading notice is executed are determined (step 20AKS005). Here, as a result of the determination, (1) the pre-reading notice that the final color is “gold” is executed, (2) the pre-reading notice that the final color is “red” is executed, and (3) the final color is “blue” (4) Do not execute pre-reading notice is prepared (see FIG. 8-11).

In step 20AKS005, the effect control CPU 120, when it is determined that the timer effect is to be executed as described above, determines the pre-reading determination designated by the first or second pre-reading determination result designation command of the new start winning command. Depending on whether the result is "big hit" or "miss" (whether the EXT data is "03" for big hit or "05" for hit), the presence or absence of execution of the pre-reading notice and the final color And decide. An example of the determination is shown in FIG. 8-11(A).

In step 20AKS005, the effect control CPU 120 also determines the pre-reading determination specified by the first or second pre-reading determination result designation command of the new start winning command at the time of determining not to execute the timer production as described above. Pre-reading notice at different rates depending on whether the result is "big hit" or "miss" (whether the EXT data is "02" or "03" of big hit, or "04" or "05" of lose) Whether or not to execute and the final color are determined. An example of the determination is shown in FIG. 8-11(B).

As shown in FIGS. 8-11 (A) and (B), when the pre-reading determination result is “big hit”, the determination rate of each determination result is to execute a pre-reading notice with the final color being “gold”>Final When the pre-reading notice with the color "red" is executed> The pre-reading notice with the final color is "blue"> The pre-reading notice is not executed in the order of higher, and when the pre-reading determination result is "miss" The determination rate of the determination result is the opposite. Therefore, the jackpot expectation of the target that is the target of the pre-reading notice is higher when the pre-reading notice is executed than when the pre-reading notice is not executed, and the jackpot expectation of the final color is "Gold"> "Red"> " Blue is higher in that order. Further, when the timer effect is executed, the determination result that the pre-reading notice is not executed is lower than when it is not executed, and when the timer effect is executed, the pre-reading notice is more easily executed than when it is not executed. .

After that, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetching notice in the above (step 20AKS006), and if it is decided to execute (step 20AKS006; Yes), the execution pattern of the prefetching notice is determined (selected), and the determination result Is stored (step 20AKS007). The execution patterns are shown in FIGS. 8-12 to 8-14. Each execution pattern is the display color of the variable display corresponding display 5H (variable display corresponding display corresponding to the target, and hereinafter also referred to as variable display corresponding display T) (here, the hold display 5T) in the previous change. And the transition of the display color of the variable display correspondence display 5T (here, the active display T) due to the target change. In the figure, the look-ahead notice is executed in the previous variation or the target variation as many times as the number of "→". The left side of "→" shows the display color of the variable display corresponding display 5H before the advance reading advance notice, and the right side of "→" shows the display color of the variable display corresponding display 5T after the pre-reading advance notice execution (after change).

For example, in the execution pattern PT3-3 shown in FIG. 8-14, the pre-reading notice (the action effect is also executed. The same applies hereinafter) is executed in the previous change, and the variable display correspondence display T (holding display T) is displayed. Change from white (normal color) to black. In the pattern PT3-3, the last display color in the previous change and the first display color in the target change are different between “black” and “white”. As described later, when the display color of the variable display correspondence display T changes to “black”, execution of the timer effect is confirmed. Therefore, as described above, when “black” and “white” are different from each other, the display color of the variable display correspondence display T (active display T) is changed from “black” with the start of the timer effect when the target variation starts. It is shown that the color is returned to “white” (the effect and the like are not executed, and the change is different from the pre-reading notice) (the same applies to PT2-3 described similarly). In the execution pattern PT3-3, in the target variation, the variable display corresponding display T (active display T) of “black” is returned to “white” along with the execution of the timer effect as described above, and then the prefetching notice is executed. To change the display color of the variable display compatible display T from "white" to "blue", and then execute a pre-reading notice to change the display color of the variable display compatible display T from "blue" to "red". , The read-ahead notice is executed to change the display color of the variable display correspondence display T from “red” to “gold”.

As in the execution patterns (PT1-1, etc.) other than PT3-3 and PT2-3, the last display color in the previous change and the first display color in the target change are “blue” or “white”. , The hold display T becomes the active display T while maintaining its display color. Further, "no execution" in the previous change indicates that the prefetching notice is not executed.

Execution patterns PT1-1 to PT1-2 in FIG. 8-12 are determined (selected) when the final color of the variable display correspondence display T that changes according to the prefetching notice is “blue”. As shown in FIG. 8-12, when the final color is “blue”, regardless of whether or not the timer effect is executed (the determination result of step 20AKS003. The same applies to the presence or absence of the timer effect, the same execution pattern). Can be determined. The determination rate of each execution pattern may be equal, or may be different when the pre-reading determination result is “big hit” and “miss”. When they are different, a jackpot expectation is given to each execution pattern.

Execution patterns PT2-1 to PT2-3 in FIG. 8-13 are determined (selected) when the final color of the variable display correspondence display T that changes according to the prefetching notice is “red”. As shown in FIG. 8-13, when the final color is “red”, an execution pattern PT2-3 that can be determined only when the timer effect is executed is prepared (execution patterns PT2-1 to PT2-2 are , Common with or without timer production). The determination rate of each execution pattern may be equal, or may be different when the pre-reading determination result is “big hit” and “miss”. When they are different, a jackpot expectation is given to each execution pattern.

The execution patterns PT3-1 to PT3-3 in FIG. 8-14 are determined (selected) when the final color of the variable display correspondence display T that changes according to the prefetching notice is “gold”. As shown in FIG. 8-14, when the final color is “gold”, the execution pattern PT3-3 that can be determined only when the timer effect is executed is prepared (the execution patterns PT3-1 and PT3-2 are , Common with or without timer production). The determination rate of each execution pattern may be equal, or may be different when the pre-reading determination result is “big hit” and “miss”. When they are different, a jackpot expectation is given to each execution pattern.

As shown in FIGS. 8-12 to 8-14, “black” can be changed only by the pre-reading notice in the previous change. Further, when the final color is “blue”, the execution pattern of the look-ahead notice for changing the display color of the variable display corresponding display T (holding display T) to “black” is not determined (FIG. 8-12), but the final color is In the case of “red” and “gold”, the look-ahead notice execution pattern (PT2-3, PT3-3) for changing the display color of the variable display correspondence display T (holding display T) to “black” is determined (FIG. 8-13, FIGS. 8-14). Furthermore, the pre-reading notice execution pattern (PT2-3, PT3-3) for changing the display color of the variable display corresponding display T (holding display T) to "black" is determined (selected) when the timer effect is executed. If the timer effect is not executed, it is not determined (selected). Therefore, when the variable display correspondence display T (holding display T) is changed to “black”, the final color is “red” or more, and execution of the timer effect is confirmed. "Black" is a display color that gives advance notice that the timer effect will be executed when the target changes.

In step 20AKS007, after the execution pattern of the prefetching notice to be newly executed is determined to be one of the execution patterns, the data of the determined execution pattern (decision result) is stored in the first or the second start-winning command buffer. To do. Specifically, the execution pattern is stored in association with the pending display number of the first or second prefetch determination result designating command of the new start winning command.

After Step 20AKS007, if the prefetch determination result is not the reach variation pattern (Step 20AKS002; No), if the prefetch announcement is not executable (Step 20AKS004; No), it is determined not to execute the prefetch announcement (Step 20AKS006; No). ), an instruction to additionally display the first hold display 5HL or the second hold display 5HR corresponding to the new start winning command is supplied to the display control unit 123 (in the case of a plurality of commands, all Command for additional display is supplied) (step 20AKS008). Upon receiving the instruction, the display control unit 123 controls the image display device 5 to newly set the first hold display 5HL or the second hold display 5HR (the display position is the new start winning command). The position corresponding to the hold display number of the first or second look-ahead determination result designation command) is displayed.

After step 20AKS008, if no new start winning award command is received (step 20AKS001; No), the prefetching advance notice setting process is ended.

(Variable display start setting process (step S171))
An example of the variable display start setting process (step S171) executed by the characteristic unit 20AK is shown in FIG. 8-15. In the process, the effect control CPU 120 first creates an effect control command (first variation start from the main board 11 to start the first special figure game when the special figure game executed this time is the first special figure game. (When the specified command) is received), the special start game executed this time is the second special drawing game (starting the second special drawing game from the main board 11) by referring to the first start prize winning command buffer. For the effect control command (second variation start designation command) for designating), the second start prize-winning command buffer is referenced (step 20AKS101). In addition, below, the command buffer at the time of the starting winning prize is referred to as a reference buffer.

After step 20AKS101, the effect control CPU 120 stores in the reference buffer the reserved display number (if the reference buffer is the first start prize command command buffer, the first reserve display number, and if the reference buffer is the first start prize command buffer. For example, the second hold display number. The same applies hereinafter.) It is determined whether or not a prefetch advance notice execution pattern is stored (step 20AKS102), and if it is stored (step 20AKS102; Yes), the execution pattern is stored. Accordingly, it is determined that the action effect and the pre-reading notice are executed for the hold display T (first or second hold display T) corresponding to the target (step 20AKS103). When making the determination, the variable display to be executed is the previous change before the target. The hold display T corresponding to the target is displayed at the display position corresponding to the first or second hold display number “2” at the timing of the determination (from the right if the first hold display is displayed. Second, if it is the second hold display, it is the second from the left), but in the subsequent processing, the stored content of the reference buffer is shifted (step 20AKS111 described later), and the hold display T is also the first or the second. Since it moves to the display position corresponding to the hold display number “1” (step 20AKS111 described later), the hold display T displays the first hold display number “as shown in FIG. 1" (at the start of the first special figure game) or the second hold display number "1" (at the start of the second special figure game).

In step 20AKS103, it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice and the action effect according to the change in the display color in the previous change defined by the stored execution pattern. As described above, here, action effects A and B are prepared as the types of action effects. As shown in FIG. 8-16, the type of action effect is determined according to the display color after the pre-reading notice is executed (that is, after the change). Specifically, when the display color (display color after change) of the variable display corresponding display T after the pre-reading notice is “black” or “blue”, it is determined that the action effect A is executed, and the display color after change is When it is “red” or “gold”, it is determined to execute the action effect B. Since the jackpot expectation in the final color is higher in “red” or “gold” than in “blue”, the effect production B is more likely to have the variable display correspondence display T than the effect production A. It is easy to change to a high display color (here, “red” or “gold” with a certain degree of expectation or higher).

If the stored execution patterns are PT1-2, PT2-2, and PT3-1, the look-ahead that changes the display color of the target hold display T from “white” to “blue” after executing the effect production A Decide to execute the notice. If the stored execution patterns are PT2-3 and PT3-3, after executing the effect production A, if the look-ahead notice for changing the display color of the target hold display T from "white" to "black" is executed. decide. If the stored execution patterns are PT1-1, PT2-1, PT3-2, it is determined that the action effect and the prefetching notice are not executed.

After step 20AKS103 or when the execution pattern is not stored (20AKS102; No), the effect control CPU 120 stores in the reference buffer the execution pattern of the prefetching notice corresponding to the reserved display number "1". Whether or not it is determined (step 20AKS104), and if it is stored (step 20AKS104; Yes), it is determined according to the execution pattern that the action effect and the prefetching notice are executed for the active display T corresponding to the target (step 20AKS105). .. When making the decision, the variable display that is about to be executed is the target variation. The active display T corresponding to the target is displayed at the display position corresponding to the first or second hold display number “1” at the timing of the determination (the right hold display T if the first hold display is displayed. It is the first from the second. If it is the second hold display, it is the first from the left), but in the subsequent processing, the stored content of the reference buffer is shifted (step 20AKS111 described later), and the hold display T is moved. Since it is displayed as the active display 5H (step 20AKS111, which will be described later), the action effect and the prefetching notice determined here are performed on the active display 5H after the start of the variable display.

In step 20AKS105, execution of one or more pre-reading announcements and action effects according to the transition of the change in the display color due to the target change defined by the stored execution pattern is determined. For example, if the stored execution pattern is PT3-1, it is determined to execute the look-ahead notice that changes the display color of the target hold display T from "blue" to "red" after executing the effect B. Then, after the action effect B is executed, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice for changing the display color of the target hold display T from “red” to “gold”. If the stored execution pattern is PT3-3, after the action effect A is executed, the display color of the target hold display T is "white" (from "black" to "white" by the start of the timer effect). It has been decided to execute a pre-reading notice that changes from "returning" to "blue", and after that, after performing action effect B, the pre-reading notice that changes the display color of the target hold display T from "blue" to "red" Is determined to be executed, and after that, after the effect production B is executed, it is determined to execute a pre-reading notice that changes the display color of the target hold display T from “red” to “gold”.

After step 20AKS105 or when the execution pattern is not stored (20AKS104; No), the change pattern of the variable display executed this time (hereinafter, also referred to as the change pattern of this time) is the notice effect (first character notice, first 2 It is determined whether or not it is a variation pattern (PA3-3, PA3-5, PA3-7, PB3-3, PB3-5, PB3-7) that specifies execution of a character notice, a button notice, and a cut-in notice. (Step 20AKS106). The variation pattern of this time is specified by the effect control command (variation pattern designation command) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of the variable display and notifying the variation pattern of the variable display of this time.

In the case of the variation pattern that specifies execution of the notice effect (step 20AKS106; Yes), the notice control is executed with the variable display this time, so the effect control CPU 120 causes the type of the notice effect to be executed (first effector notice, (2) Advance notice, advance notice, cut-in notice) is determined (step 20AKS107). In step 20AKS107, the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of notice effect at a different rate depending on the display result of the variable display executed this time (display result of this time). The display result of this time is specified by the effect control command (display result designation command) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of the variable display and notifying the display result of the variable display of this time. FIG. 8-17 shows an example of determining the type of notice effect. As shown in the determined proportions in FIG. 8-17, the jackpot expectation degree of each notice effect is the button notice (displays the image 20AK008 of “Extreme heat!!” after the operation)>Cut-in notice>Second accessory notice It is set higher in the order of >previous notice of first accessory>previous notice of button (displaying image 20AK008 of “chance!” after operation). When the type of the notice effect is determined, the final position (timer effect execution mode) of the timer image 20AK002 in the timer effect is also determined. As described above, and as shown in FIG. 8-17, when the first accessory notice is executed, the final position of the timer image 20AK002 becomes the “up position”, and when the second accessory notice is executed, the timer is displayed. The final position of the image 20AK002 is the "right position", and when executing the button advance notice or the cut-in advance notice, the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the "center position".

After step 20AKS107, the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution timing (start timing of execution) of the notice effect determined above (step 20AKS108). An example of the determination is shown in Fig. 8-18. When the variation pattern this time specifies normal reach but does not specify development to super reach (in the case of PA3-3 and PB3-3), the execution timing is changed to the start of variable display (change start). 11 seconds after the timing of. On the other hand, when the current variation pattern specifies super reach (in the case of PA3-5, PA5-7, PB3-5, PB5-7), it depends on the type of the notice effect determined above. At different rates, the execution timing of the notice effect is determined 11 seconds or 26 seconds after the start of fluctuation. As shown in the determination ratios in the table of FIG. 8-18, in the variable display for executing the super-reach, as the notice effect with a higher jackpot expectation is executed, the execution timing of the notice effect tends to be delayed (after 26 seconds). Prone). In addition, the period (11 seconds or 26 seconds described above) from the change start timing to the execution timing of the advance notice effect (start timing) is the initial time of the remaining time that is counted down (measured) in the timer effect (the timer effect in the timer effect). It is also the remaining time initially displayed by the image 20AK002). After 11 seconds, the normal reach is in progress, and after 26 seconds, the super reach is in progress. Therefore, when 26 seconds are displayed on the timer image 20AK002, the super reach is confirmed.

After step 20AKS108, or if the current variation pattern does not specify execution of the notice effect (step 20AKS106; No), the effect control CPU 120 stores the reserved display number "1" in the reference buffer. It is determined whether or not "executed" is stored as execution information of the timer effect (step 20AKS109), and if it is stored (step 20AKS109; Yes), it is determined to execute the timer effect (step 20AKS110). At this time, it is determined to execute the timer effect (the timer effect with the initial time of the timer image 20AK002 set to 11 seconds or 26 seconds) according to the execution timing of the advance notice effect determined in step 20AKS108.

After step 20AKS110 or when "executed" is not stored as execution information of the timer effect (step 20AKS109; No), execution of another effect such as reach effect based on the current variation pattern or the like. It is determined (step 20AKS111). In addition, the fixed decorative pattern and the like are also determined based on the display result of this time.

After that, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start variable display according to the content determined above and the current variation pattern, and the display control unit 123 is also instructed to update the hold display. Is shifted (step 20AKS112).

For example, when it is determined to execute an action effect or a pre-reading notice, the action effect or the pre-reading notice that is decided to be executed (the action effect or the pre-reading notice according to the execution pattern) is set at a predetermined timing (action effect or pre-reading notice). When a plurality of notices are executed, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution at a plurality of timings. The action effect and the notice effect are predetermined according to the variation pattern, and the predetermined timing is determined based on the current variation pattern. In response to the instruction, the display control unit 123, after starting the variable display of the decorative pattern, executes the action effect and the pre-reading notice at the predetermined timing.

When it is determined to execute the timer effect, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the timer effect that is determined to be executed. Note that, in the timer effect, the movement timing of the timer image 20AK002, the execution start timing of the timer image position suggesting effect, the aspect of the timer effect such as the final position of the timer image 20AK002 (see FIGS. 8-1 to 8-4), The variation pattern and the type and execution timing of the notice effect to be executed and the execution timing (the initial time of the timer image 20AK002) are predetermined, and the effect control CPU 120 also determines the variation pattern and the kind and execution of the notice effect at this time. The display control unit 123 is instructed based on the timing. Upon receiving the instruction, the display control unit 123 starts executing the timer effect together with the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern. As the timer effect, the display control unit 123 displays the timer image 20AK002 and starts the countdown (measurement of the remaining time) based on the timer image 20AK002. During execution of the timer effect (while the timer image 20AK002 is being displayed), the display control unit 123 normally displays the background image that is the background of the variable display of the decorative design and the variable display correspondence display 5H (normal state, etc.). Change to an image with another background different from (easy background).

If it is decided to execute the notice production (the first notice of the feature, the notice of the second feature, the notice of the button, the notice of the cut-in), the notice production that has been decided to be executed (the notice production of the type determined above) ) Is instructed to start at the execution timing determined above. When the display control unit 123 receives the instruction, the notice effect (determined in the above) is executed at the execution timing (when the timer effect is executed, it is also the end time of the timer effect) after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. Type of notice production).

Further, when it is decided to execute another performance such as reach production, display control is performed so that the production decided to be executed is started at a predetermined start timing in relation to the current variation pattern. Instruct the unit 123. Further, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern according to the current variation pattern and the current display result. Upon receiving the instruction, the display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative pattern, and executes the effect at the above timing.

Further, if the current time is the start of the first special figure game (when the first variation start designation command is received), the effect control CPU 120 moves the rightmost first hold display 5HL to the right, and the active display. 5HA is displayed, and the display control unit 123 is instructed to perform a pending update for shifting the remaining first pending display 5HL to the display position to the right by one. When the second special figure game is started this time (when the second variation start designation command is received), the effect control CPU 120 moves the leftmost second hold display 5HR to the left to make it the active display 5HA. In addition to displaying, the display control unit 123 is instructed to perform an instruction to update the hold so as to shift the remaining first hold display 5HR to the display position on the left by one. In response to the instruction, the display control unit 123 executes shift display of the hold display and the like (starts variable display after the shift). In addition, when the display color of the first hold display 5HL or the second hold display 5HR displayed as the active display 5HA this time is “black” (for example, the hold display number “1” of the reference buffer is displayed). Correspondingly, when the execution pattern PT2-3 or PT3-3 is stored), the first hold display 5HL or the second hold display 5HR is displayed as the active display 5HA, and then the display color is changed to a timer effect. With the start (display of the timer image 20AK002), the display control unit 123 is instructed to return to “white”. The display control unit 123 returns the display color of the active display 5HA (active display T) to “white” according to the instruction. The timing of returning to “white” may be the display start timing of the timer image 20AK002, or may be after a certain period of time has elapsed from the display start timing.

Furthermore, the production control CPU 120 receives a first start-winning-award command buffer (when a first variation start designation command is received) or a second start-award winning command buffer (which receives a second variation start designation command) which is a reference buffer. (If you are doing) shift the memory contents. Specifically, the stored content corresponding to the first or second hold display number "1" (first or second prefetch determination result designation command, "execution" (when stored) as execution information of timer effect) , The read-ahead notice execution pattern (if stored)) is deleted, and the stored contents corresponding to the first or second hold display numbers “2” to “4” are respectively assigned to the upper first or The second hold display numbers "1" to "3" are shifted.

After step 20AKS112, the effect process flag is updated to "2" (step 20AKS113), and the variable display start setting process ends.

(Execution timing of each performance)
Here, an example of the execution timing of each effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8-19 shows the execution timing of each performance when the pre-reading announcement execution pattern is PT3-3, the super reach is executed in the target variation, and the announcement production timing is 11 seconds after the target variation starts. Shows.

In the example of FIGS. 8 to 19, when the action effect A is executed and the look-ahead notice is executed in the previous change, the display color of the first or second hold display T corresponding to the target is changed from “white” to “black”. ”(See also FIG. 8-1). After that, the first or second hold display T is displayed as the active display T, and the display time of the timer effect (the first time (at the start of the operation) displayed in the timer image 20AK002 (the remaining time until the notice effect) is started together with the start of the target variation. 11 seconds) is started. The display color (“black”) of the active display T is returned to “white” with the start of the timer effect (at this time, the effect effect is not executed) (see also FIG. 8A).

Then, after the reach is established, during the normal reach, the display time of the timer image 20AK002 becomes "0:00" seconds, and the timer effect ends, and the notice effect (first effector announcement, second effect) is triggered by this. Notice of goods, notice of buttons, or notice of cut-in) will be started. After the notice production, development to super reach will take place. Further, after the reach is established, the action effect and the look-ahead notice are executed twice during the normal reach and the last action effect and the look-ahead notice are executed during the super reach. The action effect and the look-ahead notice are executed twice after the start of the notice effect.

In addition, the execution timing of the target effect of the action effect and the pre-reading notice is predetermined from the first timing to the third timing in relation to the variation pattern, and the execution pattern of the pre-reading notice executes the pre-reading notice once. If it is one, the action effect and the pre-reading notice are executed at the first timing, and if the pre-reading notice is executed twice, the action effect and the pre-reading notice are executed at the first timing and the second timing. If the pre-reading notice is executed three times, the action effect and the pre-reading notice may be executed at the first timing to the third timing. In the pre-reading notice, the display color of the variable display corresponding display T is changed stepwise to the one with a high expectation for a big hit (see FIGS. 8-12 to 8-14), so the action effect is produced at the second timing or the third timing. When the pre-reading notice is executed, the display color of the active display T is likely to change to “red” or “gold”, which has a high expectation of a big hit. In particular, as shown in FIG. 8-19, the second timing and the third timing are set to arrive after the advance notice effect is started, so that the display color of the variable display correspondence display T can be changed after the start of the advance notice effect. It can be changed to high "red" or "gold".

When the execution timing of the notice effect is 26 seconds after the start of fluctuation, the timer effect ends during the super reach and the notice effect is executed. At this time, the execution timing of the target production of the effect production and the prefetching announcement should be later than that when the execution timing of the announcement production is 11 seconds after the start of the variation (for example, at least twice after the development of super reach). Such).

(Effects, etc. of the above configuration)
Depending on the final position (“center position”, “up position”, “right position”) of the timer image 20AK002 of the timer effect, the type of notice effect executed thereafter is different (FIGS. 8-17, etc.). The player pays attention to the final position as well as the remaining time displayed on the timer image 20AK002 (remaining time until execution of the notice effect), and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, the number of types of notice effects executed thereafter varies depending on the final position (“center position”, “up position”, “right position”) of the timer image 20AK002 of the timer effect (FIG. 17), the player pays attention to the final position in addition to the remaining time displayed in the timer image 20AK002 (remaining time until execution of the notice effect), and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the above configuration, if the final position is the “up position”, the accessory 32A moves forward from above (upper end of the screen), and if the final position is the “right position”, the accessory 32B moves to the right. If the player enters from the (right end of the screen) and the final position is the “center position”, the character 20AK005 used for the cut-in notice or the image 20AK006 used for the button notice is displayed at the center of the screen. In this way, the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the position corresponding to the position of the screen edge in the direction in which the accessory used in the notice effect is advanced or the position where the image used in the notice effect is displayed ( For example, by setting the screen to the same area position when divided into a plurality of areas such as the upper, lower, left, and right center areas, the final position and the form of the notice effect are associated. In this way, by setting the final position of the timer image 20AK002 to a position related to the form of the notice effect to be executed thereafter, the player can perform the notice effect (in other words, the notice effect to be executed according to the final position of the timer image 20AK002. Then, it is possible to easily associate the notice effect which is executed in conjunction with the final position) from the final position, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, by performing the notification of the remaining time by the timer image 20AK002, the remaining time can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, by preparing a plurality of types of time (hereinafter, also referred to as initial time) first displayed by the timer image 20AK002 (here, 11 seconds and 26 seconds) (FIGS. 8-18, etc.), the player can By paying attention to the initial time as well, the interest of the game is improved. In the above configuration, when the initial time is 26 seconds, the execution of the super-reach (effect in which the jackpot expectation is higher than a predetermined threshold) is confirmed, so the player pays more attention to the initial time and the interest of the game is improved. To do. Further, when the initial time is 26 seconds, the super reach is compensated, so that it is possible to pay attention to the effect before the super reach.

Further, the timer image 20AK002 of the timer effect can be moved to a place other than the final position, and finally moves to the final position corresponding to the type of the notice effect to be executed thereafter (FIGS. 8-1 to 8-1). 8-4 etc.), the player pays attention to where the timer image 20AK002 finally moves, and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, since the timer image 20AK002 has a different size depending on its display position (here, the center position at the time of starting display and the upper left corner, upper position, center position, or right position thereafter). (FIGS. 8-1 to 8-4 etc.), variations in the display of the timer image 20AK002 are increased, and the interest of the game is improved. In particular, in the above configuration, when the timer image 20AK002 is moved to the upper left corner so as not to be conspicuous, the timer image 20AK002 is reduced in size, so that the timer image 20AK002 does not interfere with other effects and the entertainment of the game is reduced. It can be prevented.

Further, the notice effect executed when the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is “upper position” (or “right position”) is one type of the first accessory notice (or the second accessory notice). There are two types of notice effects that can be executed at the "middle position": button notice and cut-in notice (Fig. 8-1 to Fig. 8-4, Fig. 8-17, etc.). Variations can be given, and the interest in the game is improved.

Further, since the timer image 20AK002 can be moved to a plurality of positions (FIGS. 8-1 to 8-4, etc.), the player pays attention to the movement of the timer image 20AK002, so that the interest of the game is improved. In addition, the timer image 20AK002 can be moved to a position where it does not interfere with other effects according to the execution status of other effects, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.

Further, by executing the timer image position suggestion effect (FIG. 8-2(B) etc.) that suggests the final position of the timer image 20AK002, the player can easily pay attention to the final position, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the display color of the variable display correspondence display T changes to “black” which gives a notice (indication) of the execution of the timer effect, and then returns to “white” with the execution of the timer effect. Even after that, it is possible to change the display color of the variable display corresponding display T, and in particular, after the start of the notice effect after the timer effect, the display color of the variable display corresponding display T is changed by the pre-reading notice, and the jackpot expectation level is set. Can be changed to high “red” or “gold”. Therefore, since the player pays attention to the variable display corresponding display T (active display T) even after the start of the timer effect, the interest of the game is improved.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the display color of the variable display correspondence display T changes to “black” which gives a notice (indication) of the execution of the timer effect, and then returns to “white” with the execution of the timer effect. When the timer effect is executed, the pre-reading notice is easier to execute than when the timer effect is not executed (FIG. 8-11), and the pre-reading notice is executed after the timer effect is started (FIG. 8-19). When the timer image 20AK002 is displayed by the timer effect, the prefetching notice and the suggestion effect are likely to be executed. As a result, the player pays attention to the display color of the variable display correspondence display T (in particular, the display color after "black"), so that the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, the action effect and the look-ahead notice may be executed in parallel with the notice effect after the notice effect is started. Therefore, the player pays attention to the action effect and the like in addition to the notice effect. improves.

Further, in the above-described configuration, when the timer effect is executed, the action effect and the pre-reading notice are likely to be executed (FIG. 8-11), and the action effect and the pre-reading notice are also executed during the execution of the timer effect. The notice is more likely to be executed when the timer image 20AK002 is displayed than when it is not displayed, and in the timer effect, the player pays attention to the action effect and the look-ahead notice, so that the interest of the game is improved. To do.

Further, in the above-mentioned configuration, since the background image is changed when the timer effect is executed, the atmosphere of the effect is changed and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

As described above, if the expectation of the jackpot of the timer effect is high, in the variable display (target) where the timer effect is executed, the display color (especially the final color) after the change due to the look-ahead notice also changes to the one with high expectation. It's easy to do. As a result, the frequency of execution of the prefetching notice is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification)
The above configuration may be modified as follows. In addition, you may combine at least one part of the different modified examples below.

(Modification 1)
The modes of the various effects described above can be appropriately changed. For example, the aspect of the timer image 20AK002 may be an analog format (pointer type) instead of the digital format as shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-5. Images used for various effects such as action effects and cut-in notices are not limited to the above. There may be three or more types of action effects. The type of notice production can be increased or decreased. The pre-reading notice may change the mode (eg, shape) other than the display color of the variable display correspondence display T.

(Modification 2)
A so-called gasse may be provided in each of the above-mentioned effects. Specifically, there may be a case where the notice effect is not executed after the timer effect is executed. That is, a timer effect of success and a timer effect of failure (gathering; the same applies hereinafter) may be prepared. A case may be prepared in which the timer effect is not executed even if the variable display correspondence display T becomes “black”. Regarding the action effect, a success action effect that changes the display color of the variable display correspondence display T and a failure action effect that does not change the display color of the variable display correspondence display T (prefetching notice is not executed) are prepared. Good.

(Modification 3)
The jackpot expectation degree may be different according to the initial time displayed by the timer image 20AK002 (the time displayed first and the execution timing of the notice effect). For example, 26 seconds may have a higher jackpot expectation degree than 11 seconds (for example, it is easy to determine the execution timing of the notice effect to be 26 seconds rather than 11 seconds at the time of a big hit, and 26 seconds at the time of loss. Also makes it easier to decide 11 seconds). By doing so, the player pays more attention to the initial time and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 4)
As the execution timing of the notice effect (the initial time of the timer image 20AK002, etc.), another timing such as a timing before the reach is established (for example, 4 seconds after the start of fluctuation) may be prepared. In this case, the timer effect in which 4 seconds is displayed in the timer image 20AK002 as the initial time displayed in the timer image 20AK002 is also executed. If the timer effect is not the reach confirmation (for example, if the timer effect of Gase is prepared), it is unclear whether the reach is achieved at the time when the initial time is 4 seconds, so that the interest of the game is improved. Moreover, the jackpot expectation is changed when the initial time is 4 seconds (0:00 seconds before the reach is established) and when the initial time is 11 seconds and 26 seconds (0:00 seconds after the reach is established). Of course (when the initial time is 4 seconds, it is more likely to cause a "miss" or a gaze), and in this case, the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 5)
Whether or not to execute the advance notice effect may be determined not on the main board 11 side but on the effect control board 12 side. Whether or not the timer effect is executed may be determined at the start of variable display.

(Modification 6)
The prefetching notice may be adopted as the target of the timer effect (the notice effect executed when the timer image 20AK002 becomes “0:00”). In this case, the timer effect may be started when the target wins the start. Further, a timer image 20AK002 may be displayed which is displayed as “standby” before the start of the target change (in other words, the timer effect) or is displayed for the initial time but does not start the operation (countdown). The display position (particularly, the final position) of the timer image 20AK002 is set in or near the variable display correspondence display T corresponding to the target (a position below the screen and a position related to the position where the prefetching notice is executed). Good to do. At this time, the timer image 20AK002 is displayed in the center of the screen during the period in which the variable display corresponding display T moves to another display position (another display position of the hold display or the display position of the active display) due to the end of the variable display other than the target. May be once moved to another display position, or may be moved together with the variable display correspondence display T. Further, as a target of the timer effect, a group notice in which a large number of images cross the screen may be adopted. In this case, the final position of the timer image 20AK002 when the group notice is executed may be the position (for example, the right position) where the large number of images appear (display is started). The target of the timer effect may be a notice when the super reach is developed, a chance increase notice during reach, a step up notice, or the like. The target of the timer effect may be, for example, an effect that suggests a big hit (for example, an indication of the expectation of a big hit), and an effect using a decorative pattern such as pseudo-relation (the final position in this case is the center). It may be the position, etc. When using the pseudo-relational pattern, it may be moved from above, so it may be in the upper position) or reach effect (especially super reach) (for example, depending on the final position of the timer image 20AK002). Different types of super reach will be executed.)

(Modification 7)
The operation start timing (countdown start timing, in other words, remaining time measurement start timing) of the timer image 20AK002 may not be the start time of the variable display. In that case, when the variable display of the timer image 20AK002 which is displayed as “standby” (or “ready for timer” or the like; the same applies hereinafter) or does not start the operation (countdown) although the initial time is displayed The timer operation (countdown or measurement of the remaining time) of the timer image 20AK002 may be started from the time when the operation start timing comes. Further, even in a timer effect intended for a notice effect other than the prefetch notice, the timer image 20AK002 is displayed before the variable display for executing the timer effect, and the operation start timing of the timer image 20AK002 (variable display for executing the timer effect is displayed. It may be displayed as "standby" at the start or until a predetermined timing thereafter. The display start timing of the timer image 20AK002 (start timing of the timer effect) may be a timing later than the start time of the variable display for executing the timer effect (for example, when the reach is established or when the super reach is reached).

(Modification 8)
The target of the timer effect may be a part of a certain type of notice effect. For example, among the button notices, those for which the image 20AK008 of "Extreme heat!!" is displayed after the operation (those with high expectations) are targeted, and those for which the image 20AK007 of "Chance!" is displayed after the operation (low. It is not necessary to target the one with the expected degree). Also, with regard to the cut-in notice, a plurality of types with different jackpot expectations may be prepared, and only some (especially those with high expectations) may be targeted for timer effect. As a result, the degree of expectation of the timer effect is increased and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(Modification 9)
For example, when the timer image 20AK002 is displayed in the variable display corresponding display T corresponding to the target or in the vicinity thereof (when the target of the timer effect is the prefetching notice), the above-mentioned upper position or the right position (corner of the screen). When the timer image 20AK002 does not interfere with other effects (when the visibility of other effects is not reduced) such as when it is displayed, the timer image 20AK002 does not have to be moved. The timer image 20AK002 is displayed from the beginning at a position (see the final position above) corresponding to the type of the notice effect to be executed, and does not have to move. Even if the timer image 20AK002 does not disturb other effects, the timer image 20AK002 may be moved.

(Modification 10)
The timer image 20AK002 may or may not move depending on the display position (final position) of the timer image 20AK002 corresponding to the notice effect that is the target of the timer effect. For example, in the above configuration, when the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is the “center position”, the timer image 20AK002 is likely to interfere with other effects (especially when the initial time of the timer image 20AK002 is long), When the timer image 20AK002 is first displayed at the “center position”, then the timer image 20AK002 is once moved, and finally moved to the “center position” again, and the final position of the timer image 20AK002 is “upper position” or “right position”, Since it is unlikely that the timer image 20AK002 interferes with other effects, the timer image 20AK002 may be displayed at the “up position” or the “right position” from the beginning.

(Modification 11)
The display mode of the timer image 20AK002 may be changed according to the remaining time. For example, if it is assumed that 20 seconds have passed after the execution timing of the notice effect starts to change, (1) the first 5 seconds (20 seconds to 15 seconds) are set to "standby", and (2) the remaining 15 seconds to 5 seconds. The timer image 20AK002 is displayed small (when the remaining time is long), and the timer image 20AK002 is displayed large when (3) the remaining 5 seconds to 0 seconds (when the remaining time is short). By "standby" (by not notifying the remaining time at first), the initial time can be made difficult to understand and the player's attention can be focused on the timer effect, which improves the enjoyment of the game. By displaying the timer image 20AK002 in a small size, it is possible to prevent it from interfering with other effects. By displaying the timer image 20AK002 in a large size, it can be noted that the remaining time displayed by the timer image 20AK002 is short. In addition to increasing the color as described above, the color may be changed to red or the like, or an effect such as lightning may be displayed in a superimposed manner on the timer image 20AK002 so that the timer image 20AK002 can be noticed. The display position of the timer image 20AK002 may be different in each of (1) to (3) above, (1) and (2) may be common, or (2) and (3) may be common. ..

(Modification 12)
Regarding the relationship between the final position of the timer image 20AK002 and the number of types of notice effects to be executed, a plurality of final positions having one type are provided above, but only one may be provided. Although only one final position is provided in the above description where the number of types is plural, a plurality of final positions may be provided. In addition, when a plurality of types of advance notice effects can be executed for one final position, a plurality of types of advance notices are displayed after the timer image 20AK002 reaches the remaining time “0:00” at the final position (for example, the central position). The notice production may be performed in parallel or sequentially (for example, the button notice and the cut-in notice are sequentially performed). Note that a plurality of timer images 20AK002 may be displayed at the same final position, and a notice effect may be associated with each timer image 20AK002. For example, when executing the button advance notice and the cut-in advance notice, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the button advance notice is executed when the remaining time becomes “0:00” seconds at the “center position”. The timer image 20AK002A and the timer image 20AK002B in which the cut-in notice is executed when the remaining time becomes “0:00” seconds may be displayed.

(Modification 13)
The timer image position suggesting effect may be in another form. For example, the "upper position", the "lower position", and the "center position" may be scroll-displayed, and the timer image 20AK002 may be moved with the position of the image displayed when the scroll is stopped as the final position. In addition to the “upper position”, the “lower position”, and the “center position”, a display of a gaze indicating that the notice effect is not executed may be prepared. Further, in the above configuration, when the timer image 20AK002 sequentially moves among the “upper position”, the “lower position”, and the “center position”, the timer image 20AK002 may be displayed in a blurred manner (the remaining time is unknown. As such, visibility may be reduced). In addition, a final position of the gasse where the notice production is not executed may be provided thereafter.

(Modification 14)
The timing for returning the display color of the variable display correspondence display T from “black” to “white” is not only when the timer effect is started but also when the operation of the timer image 20AK002 is started (for example, when “waiting” is displayed, “ For example, the timer effect may be a period during which the timer image 20AK002 that is not operating is displayed. Further, when the start timing of the timer effect is not the start time of the variable display, the display color may be changed from “black” to “white” at the start of the variable display.

(Modification 15)
As for the action effect B and the pre-reading notice that change the display color of the variable display corresponding display T to “red” or “black” with a high jackpot expectation, the variable display performing the notice effect is the variable display not executing the notice effect. May be executed more easily. For example, the action effect B and the look-ahead in which the variation pattern that specifies the execution of the notice effect is changed to “red” or “black” having a higher jackpot expectation degree than the variation pattern that does not specify the execution of the notice effect. Increase the execution rate of the notice. If the big notice expectation of the notice production is high, it means that the above-mentioned action production B and the prefetch notice having a high expectation of big hit are likely to be executed. According to the modification, the player pays attention to the action effect B and the prefetching notice during the execution of the notice effect, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 16)
The variable display in which the variable display corresponding display T (holding display T) is set to “black” and then the timer effect is executed is more likely to give a suggestive effect and a pre-reading notice than the variable display in which the timer effect is executed without changing the black value. It may be easier to implement. For example, even when the final color of the variable display correspondence display T is blue, an execution pattern for changing the variable display correspondence display T (holding display T) to “black” is prepared when the previous change is executed, and the timer effect is produced. At the time of execution, regardless of the final color, the ratio of determining (selecting) an execution pattern for changing the variable display correspondence display T (holding display T) to “black” as the execution pattern of the look-ahead notice is better. , The variable display corresponding display T (holding display T) is set to be higher than the rate of determining (selecting) an execution pattern that does not change to “black”. In the modification 14, if the variable display corresponding display T (holding display T) becomes “black”, it is possible to expect the advance notice and execution of action effects. Therefore, the player pays attention to the change to “black” and plays the game. The interest is improved.

(Modification 17)
The type of action effect may be determined by lottery. For example, the ratio of the display colors after the change may be different between the action effect A and the action effect B (for example, the action effect B has a higher jackpot expectation). As the type of action effect, (1) a low proportion of gasses, but a low proportion of execution of a look-ahead notice for changing to a display color (eg, red or gold) with a high jackpot expectation degree, (2) above (1) ) Is higher, and the pre-reading notice that changes to a display color (for example, red or gold) with a higher jackpot expectation is also higher, (3) than the above (1) It is also possible to provide, for example, one in which the read-ahead notice for changing the display color to a display color (for example, red or gold) having a low proportion and a high jackpot expectation is high.

(Modification 18)
The look-ahead notice of the above configuration changes the display color of the variable display corresponding display T step by step to a display color whose jackpot expectation is one higher than the display color before the change, but is not limited to this. The big hit expectation degree may be changed to a display color that is two or more higher than the display color, or the big hit expectation degree may be changed to a lower display color than the display color before the change. Further, the action effect may be executed when the variable display correspondence display T is returned from “black” to “white” along with the execution of the timer effect, and the change may be regarded as one of the prefetching notices. Further, the variable display correspondence display T may be changed to a display color other than “white” in accordance with the execution of the timer effect.

(Modification 19)
For example, the display of the timer image 20AK002 (timer effect execution) may shift to the zone effect (including, for example, the prefetch zone) to change the background and the like. Further, for example, the timer image 20AK002 may be displayed to change to a background image having a high jackpot expectation. Other than the background image, the timer image 20AK002 may be changed when the timer image 20AK002 is displayed (when the timer effect is executed). The target to be changed may be, for example, a portion other than the variable display correspondence display T. In addition, when the variable display corresponding display T is changed to “black”, a portion other than the variable display corresponding display T may be changed. The background and the like do not have to be changed by displaying the timer image 20AK002. The rate of change of the background and the like may be different depending on whether or not the timer image 20AK002 is displayed.

(Modification 20)
On the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a switch (a switch that a clerk can operate but a player cannot operate) that can set the lottery probability of a big hit may be provided. In this case, for example, a high probability first probability and a second probability lower than the first probability can be set by the switch as the jackpot selection probability (probability may be three or more types). Then, a high setting suggesting effect that suggests that the first probability of the high probability is set (an effect that displays an effect image on the image display device 5, an effect that uses the game effect lamp 9 or the like, an effect that uses an accessory) Etc.), or a low setting suggestive effect that suggests that the second probability of low probability is set (effect of displaying an effect image on the image display device 5, effect using the game effect lamp 9 or the like, using accessory character) May be performed (for example, the probability is notified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by an effect control command, and the effect control board 12 controls the execution). In this case, the timer notice may be executed for the high setting suggestive effect and the low setting suggestive effect. In addition, the mode of the timer effect and the display mode (in the above, “black”) for giving a notice (indication) of the execution of the timer effect are made different according to the lottery probability (if the modes are different at different ratios according to the lottery probability). May be given), and the lottery probability may be suggested.

(Modification 21)
In the above configuration, medals are thrown in and a predetermined bet number is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated (variably displayed) according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and displayed according to the operation of the stop button by the player. When the combination of stopped symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the means are stopped, it is possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. In this case, timer effects for various effects executed in the slot machine are prepared.

(Modification 22)
An image may be applied to the timer image 20AK002 (for example, a predetermined image may be moved (contacted) to the timer image 20AK002 as in the above-described effect), and the effect to change the timer image 20AK002 may be executed. For example, the remaining time displayed by the timer image 20AK002 may be increased or decreased depending on the action effect (by the action of the image). When the big hit expectation degree is different according to the initial time displayed by the timer image 20AK002, the action effect may be executed and the initial time may be changed while the timer image 20AK002 is displaying the initial time ( For example, change from 11 seconds to 26 seconds, and change to an initial time with high expectations. Further, the jackpot expectation may be changed according to the effect applied to the timer image 20AK002 (for example, when the red effect is applied and the timer image 20AK002 is displayed in red, the blue effect is applied and the timer image 20AK002 is changed). The jackpot expectation is higher than the case of being displayed in blue.) In that case, even if an effect (for example, a red or blue effect) is applied to the timer image 20AK002 to which no effect is applied, the effect is executed. Good. Further, the effect may be applied to the timer image 20AK002 to which the effect is applied, and another effect may be applied (for example, changing from a blue effect to a red effect). By performing an action effect on the timer image 20AK002 and changing the timer image 20AK002 to one having a high expectation for a big hit, the effect pattern is increased and the enjoyment of the game is improved. A success pattern (a pattern in which the timer image 20AK002 changes) and a failure (gase) pattern (a pattern in which the timer image 20AK002 does not change) may be prepared for the action effect. This also improves the interest of the game. Furthermore, even if a predetermined image (character or the like) is displayed, and the predetermined image can act on either the variable display correspondence display T (hold display or active display corresponding to the target) and the timer image 20AK002, Good (if the variable display corresponding display T acts, the variable display corresponding display T changes, and if it acts on the timer image 20AK002, the timer image 20AK002 changes). In this way, the operation of the predetermined image may be branched into the action on the variable display corresponding display T and the action on the timer image 20AK002. By doing so, from the start of the display of the predetermined image to the predetermined timing, it is not known whether the predetermined image acts on either the variable display correspondence display T or the timer image 20AK002, and the game is interesting. improves. What acts in the action effect may be an accessory as well as the image (the same applies to other action effects).

(Various configurations including the above configuration as an example)
Various configurations will be listed below, taking the above configuration as an example.

<Structure 1>
Gaming machine,
(A1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 related to the characteristic unit 20AK) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
(A2) Predetermined display means (for example, effect control board 12 or the like) for displaying a predetermined display (for example, timer image 20AK002 or the like) that changes to a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the remaining time is "0:00" seconds) )When,
(A3) Suggestion effect execution means for executing a plurality of kinds of suggestion effects (for example, first accessory notice, second accessory notice, button notice, cut-in notice, etc.) suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled. For example, the production control board 12),
(A4) The suggestive effect can be executed after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode (for example, a notice effect is given after the remaining time displayed on the timer image 20AK002 becomes “0:00”). Executed),
(A5) The predetermined display can be displayed at different positions depending on whether the type of the suggestive effect executed after changing to the specific mode is the first type or the second type (for example, (The type of advance notice effect executed after the end of the timer effect differs depending on the final position of the timer image 20AK002).

According to the above configuration, the player also pays attention to the display position of the predetermined display, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition to or in addition to (A5) above
(A6) “Depending on whether the display position of the predetermined display is the first position (for example, the upper position or the right position) or the second position (for example, the central position), the predetermined display is the specific position” The number of types of the suggestive effect executed after the mode is changed is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-17, according to the final position of the timer image 20AK002, the notice effect executed after the timer effect ends. The number of types is different)". With this configuration, the player also pays attention to the display position of the predetermined display, which improves the interest of the game.

The predetermined display may be, for example, a display in which the aspect changes according to the remaining time until the suggestive effect (preliminary effect) is executed. Instead of the timer image 20AK002, for example, an hourglass image, a bar-shaped image whose length changes according to the remaining time, an image of a bomb with a igniter, or the like, the timer image 20AK002 differs from the timer image 20AK002. You may use the one that is difficult to understand. The specific mode is a mode when the remaining time becomes 0 (in the case of an hourglass, all the sand falls. In the case of a bar, the bar becomes short and disappears or becomes long and becomes the longest. Explosion, etc.) A change may be caused also in the predetermined display including each of the images. For example, flipping an hourglass (extending the remaining time), increasing or decreasing the rate of change of the length of the bar, strengthening the fire on the squib (shortening the remaining time), weakening (longing the remaining time) Alternatively, it may be erased once (the remaining time becomes long. In this case, it does not become a specific mode, and may be treated as a gasse after which the suggested effect is not executed). At the time of these changes, it is possible to execute the above-described action effect (effect in which an image action is performed. There may be a gusset) (for example, the hourglass is turned over by the action, the fire of the fuse is turned on by the action). May be strengthened, weakened, or erased). It is preferable that the predetermined display gradually changes with the passage of time and finally becomes a specific mode (including a mode that is gradually reduced and erased).

The suggestive effect may be executed immediately after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode (for example, immediately after the timer image 20AK002 becomes “0:00”) or may be executed after a predetermined period has elapsed. . Further, the suggestive effect may be executed upon detection of an operation (a player's operation) on the push button 31B or the like after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode. For example, in terms of effect or control of effect operation, the change of the predetermined display to the specific mode and the execution of suggestive effect may be related (interlocked).

The above-mentioned (A5) is a configuration of "the type of the suggestive effect executed after the change to the specific mode is different depending on the display position of the predetermined display" (the type and the position are all paired. In addition to corresponding to one, for some, a plurality of types of suggestive effect is set for one of the positions, or a plurality of display positions are set for one type of suggestive effect. Including) is included. The above (A6) is a configuration (the number of the types and the positions are different depending on the display position of the predetermined display, the number of types of the suggestive effect executed after changing to the specific mode). And all have a one-to-one correspondence, and some include a configuration in which there are display positions with the same number of types). Further, the above-mentioned "position" to "display position" are at least the final position (in the case of moving, the final position after moving, in the case of not moving, the position displayed from the beginning to the end) in the above configuration. However, the position may be at a timing other than that. For example, it may be the display position at the timing when the reach is established, when the reach is developed, or when the timer effect is started.

(2) The predetermined display is a timer display (for example, timer image 20AK002 or the like) for notifying a period until the suggestive effect is executed (for example, a remaining time until the notice effect is executed).
There are a plurality of types of periods displayed by the timer display at the start of operation (for example, 11 seconds and 26 seconds),
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According to the above configuration, the player also pays attention to the display time of the predetermined display, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) The predetermined display can be moved to a position corresponding to the type of the suggestive effect executed after the change to the specific mode at least when changing to the specific mode (for example, move to the final position). Timer image 20AK002, etc.),
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According to the above configuration, the variation of the predetermined display is increased and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) The predetermined display can be displayed at a plurality of positions from the start to the end of the display, and the displayed position is the first position (for example, the center of the screen) or the second position (for example, The display mode (for example, size, etc.) differs depending on whether it is the upper left corner of the screen or the like (see, for example, FIG. 8-1(C) and FIG. 8-2),
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According to the above configuration, the variation of the display mode of the predetermined display is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

Note that different display modes include not only the size but also the color, shape, and the like. Further, the display mode may be changed depending on the presence or absence of the effect.

(5) When the display position of the predetermined display is the first position (for example, the upper position or the right position), there is one type of the suggestive effect that can be executed after the predetermined display changes to the specific mode. (For example, a first character effect or a second character effect, etc.),
When the display position of the predetermined display is the second position (for example, the central position), there are a plurality of types of the suggestive effect that can be executed after the predetermined display changes to the specific mode (for example, a button notice and Cut-in notice etc.)
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to give variations in the display position of the predetermined display and the suggestive effect, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(6) The predetermined display is movable between a plurality of positions (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1 to 8-2),
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According to the above configuration, the interest of the game is improved by moving the predetermined display.

(7) The predetermined display is movable (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1 to 8-2),
Further provided is a destination suggestion production execution means (for example, production control board 12) for executing a destination suggestion production (for example, a timer image position suggestion production) that suggests the destination of the predetermined display.
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the position where the predetermined display moves, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(8) The predetermined display means can display a plurality of the predetermined displays at the same position (see, for example, FIG. 8-20),
When the plurality of predetermined displays are displayed at the same position, the suggestive effect executing means can execute the same number of types of suggestive effects as the number of the predetermined displays (see, for example, FIG. 8-20 ),
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the number of predetermined displays, etc., and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

<Structure 2> (Note that the description of the structure overlapping with Structure 1 is based on Structure 1 above.)
(1) The gaming machine is
(B1) A gaming machine (for example, a characteristic unit 20AK) that can be variably displayed (for example, a special figure game, a variable display of a decorative pattern, etc.) and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous for a player (for example, a jackpot gaming state). Pachinko gaming machine 1 etc. according to),
(B2) Specific display means (for example, effect control board 12 or the like) for displaying a specific display (for example, variable display corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display,
(B3) Predetermined display means (for example, effect control board 12 or the like) for displaying a predetermined display (for example, timer image 20AK002 or the like) that changes to a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the remaining time is "0:00" seconds) )When,
(B4) Suggestion effect execution means for executing a plurality of types of suggestion effects (for example, first accessory notice, second accessory notice, button notice, cut-in notice, etc.) that suggest that the advantageous state is controlled. For example, the production control board 12),
(B5) The suggestive effect can be executed after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode (for example, a notice effect is given after the remaining time displayed on the timer image 20AK002 becomes “0:00”). Executed),
(B6) The display mode of the specific display (for example, display color) includes a special mode suggesting that the predetermined display is displayed (for example, "black" for warning the execution of the timer effect). ,
(B7) The specific display, after being displayed in the special mode, changes from the special mode to another display mode (for example, “white” which is a normal color) in association with the display of the predetermined display, and It is possible to change to a specific mode (for example, "red" or "gold") with a high degree of expectation that the advantageous state is controlled after the start of the suggestive effect.

According to the above configuration, the player changes the specific display even after the specific display is in the special mode. Therefore, the player pays attention to the display mode of the specific display, and the interest of the game is improved.

The specific display may be only the hold display or only the active display.

"Displayed in the special mode" means that the specific display has changed from the normal mode (normal color, etc.) to the special mode directly or via another display mode, and that the specific display is displayed from the beginning. (For example, in the above configuration, there may be a pre-reading notice execution pattern that changes from “white” to “blue” and then changes to “black”). Further, the specific display (variable display correspondence display 5H) may be displayed from the beginning in a mode other than the normal mode (for example, "blue") (for example, if it is defined by the execution pattern of the prefetching notice). ), “Displayed in the special mode” may be that the mode is first displayed in a mode other than the normal mode, and then changed to the special mode directly or via another display mode.

“Change from the special mode to another display mode (for example, “white” which is a normal color) in association with the display of the predetermined display” means, for example, another display mode in synchronization with the display start of the predetermined display. To change to another display mode after the display of the predetermined display is started, and to change to another display mode before the start of the display of the predetermined display (for example, on the production or on the control of the production operation). The display of the predetermined display and the change to the other display mode may be related (interlocked). Further, "changing" includes changing as the final color.

The specific aspect may be, for example, one having the highest degree of expectation, one having the degree of expectation higher than a predetermined standard, or the like. In the above configuration, after the start of the suggestive effect, the specific display is likely to change to a specific mode with an expected degree of a predetermined standard or higher at a higher rate than a mode with less than a predetermined standard as the final color. Good.

In addition, you may make it provide the change production|generation means (for example, production|generation control board 12 etc.) which performs the change production (for example, action production etc.) which changes the display mode of the said specific display.

In addition, in the above (B7), "the specific display can be changed to a specific mode (for example, "red" or "gold") that is highly expected to be controlled to the advantageous state after the start of the suggestive effect. In addition to, or in addition to,
(B8) The change effect is executed at a higher rate when the predetermined display is displayed than when the predetermined display is not displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-11 and 8-19). In addition, the action effect that is executed at the time of executing the prefetching announcement is more likely to be executed after the timer image 20AK002 is displayed.

Even with the above configuration, the player changes the specific display even after the specific display becomes the special mode. Therefore, the player pays attention to the display mode of the specific display, and the interest of the game is improved. ..

Note that the “change effect” here may be regarded as both of the effect effect and the pre-reading notice or only as the pre-reading notice. In addition, a change effect may be included including a pattern of guse.

“When the predetermined display is displayed” may be, for example, when the predetermined display is started, and may include a period after the predetermined display is erased as well as a period during which the predetermined display is displayed. .. The “when the predetermined display is displayed” may be only during the period when the predetermined display is displayed.

The comparison of the ratios in (B8) is performed, for example, in (1) a variable display in which a predetermined display is displayed, an execution ratio of a change effect during a period after the predetermined display is started, and (2) a predetermined display is displayed. It is possible to compare with the execution ratio of the change effect during the period corresponding to the period in the variable display that is possible but not displayed at that time. Further, the variable display of each of (1) and (2) may be a variable display having a common aspect such as when the same variation pattern or the same reach effect is executed.

The ratio of (B8) may be different, and the level of the ratio may be reversed (the same applies to comparison of other ratios in this specification).

When the degree of expectation of the display of the predetermined display (timer effect) is high, the display of the predetermined display is likely to change to a mode in which the degree of expectation (the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state) is high. Then, a change effect that changes the specific display is easily executed. Further, when types are provided for change effects (in particular, effect effects), the change effects also tend to have high expectations (usually flashy effects). In this way, by making the degree of expectation when the predetermined display is displayed higher than that when the predetermined display is not displayed, when the predetermined display is displayed, the aspect after the change of the specific display can be easily made to have high expectation. Further, the execution frequency of the change effect can also be improved (the execution frequency can be improved by gradually changing to the one with high expectation). In addition, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of the change effect of the gasse (if the appearance is finally changed to a mode with a high degree of expectation, even if a lot of gasse is executed, the interest of the game does not decrease), and as a result, the whole change effect is produced. The execution frequency of can be improved.

(2) The display mode of the specific display can be changed after the change effect is executed (for example, the display color of the variable display mode display 5H is changed by a pre-reading notice after the effect effect is executed).
The change effect can be executed after the suggestion effect is started (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-19, the action effect can be executed in parallel with the notice effect after the notice effect is started).
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According to the above configuration, the player can easily pay attention to the specific display by the change effect, and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

(3) A change effect (for example, action effect B or the like) that changes the specific display to a mode in which the degree of expectation of being controlled to the advantageous state is high (for example, “red” or “gold”) is the suggestion effect. When it is executed, it is executed at a higher rate than when the suggestive effect is not executed (for example, modified example 15),
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According to the above configuration, since the player pays attention to the change effect, the interest of the game is improved.

“When the suggestive effect is executed” is a concept including not only before the suggestive effect is executed but also during the execution of the suggestive effect. For the comparison of the ratios, for example, (1) the execution ratio of the change effect in the variable display (or the execution period of the suggestion effect) in which the suggestion effect is executed and (2) the suggestion effect can be executed. In this case, the comparison may be made with the variable display execution ratio in the variable display that is not executed (or the period corresponding to the execution period). Further, the variable display of each of (1) and (2) may be a variable display having a common aspect such as when the same variation pattern or the same reach effect is executed. Also,

(4) The change effect is executed at a higher rate when the predetermined display is displayed than when the predetermined display is not displayed (for example, an action executed when prefetching advance notice is executed). The effect is more likely to be executed when the timer image 20AK002 is displayed),
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According to the above configuration, the execution frequency of the change effect is improved during the display of the predetermined display, so that the enjoyment of the game is improved.

The comparison of the ratios may be, for example, a comparison between the execution ratio of the change effect during the period in which the predetermined display is displayed and the execution ratio of the change effect during the period in which the predetermined display can be displayed but is not displayed at that time. Good. Further, in one variable display, the execution ratio of the change effect during the period in which the predetermined display is displayed may be compared with the execution ratio of the change effect during the period in which the predetermined display is not displayed. Further, it may be a comparison between the execution rate of the change effect during the period in which the predetermined display is displayed and the execution rate of the change effect during the entire period in which the predetermined display is not displayed.

The specific display changes from the normal mode to the special mode, and then changes from the special mode to another display mode along with the display of the predetermined display, so that the other display mode is a normal mode or an expectation level. In the case of a low aspect, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of the change effect, which allows the change effect to be executed until the specific display is changed to the one with a predetermined expected degree. In particular, when the expectation of the predetermined display is high (higher than when the predetermined display is not displayed), the specific display is likely to finally change to a mode with high expectation, and thus the change effect is also high in the expectation. Since a large number of processes are executed until the mode is achieved (especially, when the mode changes in stages), the frequency of execution of the change effect is improved. You may make it easy to perform the change production of Gase.

When the predetermined display is displayed, the specific display may be less likely to change (including the case where it does not change) than when the predetermined display is not displayed. In this case, the execution frequency of the change effect (action effect) may be increased so that the execution frequency of the change effect (action effect) does not decrease. The change effect itself may be less likely to be executed when the predetermined display is displayed than when the predetermined display is not displayed.

(5) The specific display is displayed when the specific display is changed to the special mode and then the predetermined display is displayed, without the specific display being changed to the special mode. Change to another display mode at a higher rate than when the display is changed (for example, Modification 16),
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According to the above configuration, the specific display is likely to change afterward as the specific display changes to the special mode. Therefore, the player pays attention to the special mode and the interest of the game is improved.

“When the predetermined display is displayed” is a concept including during display of the predetermined display. The comparison of the ratios is performed by, for example, changing the specific display to a special mode in the variable display (or the display period of the predetermined display) in which the predetermined display is displayed when the specific display changes to the special mode. It suffices to compare it with the change rate of the specific display in the variable display (or the display period of the predetermined display) in which the predetermined display is displayed when it does not change.

(6) Changing means (for example, during execution of timer effect (timer image 20AK002) of the display other than the specific display (for example, background image)) at different rates depending on whether or not the predetermined display is displayed. (Displaying) background image for changing the background image to another background image) is further provided.
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According to the above configuration, it is possible to give variations in the display of the predetermined display, and the interest of the game is improved.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control CPU

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
A predetermined display means for displaying a predetermined display that changes to a specific mode;
And a suggestion effect executing means for executing a plurality of kinds of suggestion effects suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled.
The suggestive effect can be executed after the predetermined display is changed to the specific mode,
The predetermined display can be displayed at different positions depending on whether the type of the suggestive effect executed after the change to the specific mode is the first type or the second type,
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