JP2020185452A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably executing attention attraction regarding prevention of absorption during a period after completion of an advantageous state.SOLUTION: A game machine controllable to an advantageous state advantageous to a player includes attention attraction means capable of executing attention attraction regarding prevention of absorption in a game, and displays an absorption image 131 and an absorption prevention image 136 over a period in which an ending image 138 displayed during an ending period and a manufacturer image 139 are under display. With such a configuration, attention attraction regarding prevention of absorption can be executed suitably.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

What is generally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a device that alerts the player to prevent the player from being absorbed in the game during the ending period after the jackpot game state ends. (Patent Document 1). In addition, there is also one that calls attention to prevent immersiveness during a customer waiting demonstration state or a variable display (Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-1546887 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-8184

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it has not been sufficiently considered to appropriately call attention to the prevention of sinking.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of appropriately performing a warning regarding prevention of entanglement.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A special variable display means that can execute variable display of special identification information when the start condition is satisfied and the start condition is satisfied,
A hold storage means that can store information related to the variable display of special identification information as hold storage when the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied.
Display means that can display images and
A decorative variable display means capable of executing variable display of decorative identification information in the display means corresponding to the variable display of special identification information, and
It is provided with a warning means capable of displaying a warning image regarding prevention of immersiveness in the game on the display means.
The alerting means is
After the decoration identification information is hidden in the standby state in which the hold storage is not stored and the demonstration image can be displayed, the warning image is displayed in the display area of the decoration identification information in the display means. ,
In the advantageous state, the caution image is displayed on the display means,
The period from the power failure of the game machine to the restoration of the power failure to the display of the warning image in the standby state, and the period from the initialization of the game machine to the display of the warning image in the standby state. Different from the period of
The aspect of the alert image displayed in the advantageous state is different from the aspect of the alert image displayed in the standby state.
The other gaming machines of the present application are
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state or the like) that is advantageous to the player.
A warning means (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100 that displays a sinking image 131 and a sinking prevention image 136 shown in FIG. 17) that can execute a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness in a game.
A display means capable of displaying an image (for example, an effect display device 9, an effect control microcomputer 100, etc.) is provided.
When the advantageous state ends (for example, the ending period, etc.), the display means has a first image (for example, ending image 138, etc.) that notifies that the advantageous state has ended, and the first image. Different second images (eg, manufacturer image 139) can be displayed in sequence,
The alerting means executes the alerting for the period during which the first image and the second image are displayed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the ending displayed during the ending period). The immersive image 131, the immersive prevention image 136, etc. are displayed for the period during which the image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 are displayed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably carry out a warning regarding prevention of entanglement in a period after the end of the advantageous state.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The display means can display information on a plurality of types of games in accordance with the first image (for example, mode information and time saving number information are displayed in accordance with the ending image 138).
After the information on the plurality of types of games is displayed, the attention-calling means can display a warning-call display regarding prevention of immersiveness on the display means as a warning (for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17). , After the mode information and the time saving number information are displayed, the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, by displaying the information about the game first, the player can be made to pay attention to the display, and the caution regarding the prevention of immersiveness is appropriately executed in the period after the advantageous state ends. Can be done.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above
The display means displays the manufacturer information regarding the manufacturer of the game machine as the second image (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, a manufacturer image 139 showing the manufacturer of the game machine is displayed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement while displaying the manufacturer information.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
As a warning, the warning means can display a warning display related to prevention of entanglement in a mode that is partially common between the non-gaming state and the end of the advantageous state (for example, a customer waiting demonstration). In both the state and the ending period, it is possible to display an immersive prevention image with the same displayed character content on the effect display device 9),
The display period of the warning display for preventing entanglement is shorter when the advantageous state ends than when the non-gaming state ends (for example, as shown in FIG. 12, after the big hit ends than when the customer waiting demo state ends. The display period of the immersive prevention image is shorter during the ending period of.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably execute the caution display while preventing the game from being detracted from the interest of the game due to the excessive warning display when the advantageous state ends.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
As a warning, the warning means can display a warning display related to prevention of immersiveness in the same display period as other warning displays, and display each warning display at a different display start timing (for example,). As shown in FIG. 14, the entanglement prevention image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alert display 130, and the display timing of each alert display is different).

According to such a configuration, when displaying a plurality of warning displays within the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
The alerting means is for a game in which information (for example, balance information) capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value that can be used for the game is recorded in the same period as the period in which the first image is displayed. A warning display for preventing forgetting to take a recording medium (for example, a prepaid card, etc.) (for example, an image for preventing forgetting to take it 137, etc.) and a warning display for preventing immersiveness (for example, an image for preventing immersing, 136) are faded in in order. Then, the warning display for preventing forgetting to remove the card is terminated in connection with the switching of the display to the second image, but the warning display for preventing entanglement continues until the display of the second image is completed. Display (for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the display of the forgotten prevention image 137 ends in connection with fading in the entanglement prevention image 136 after the forgetting prevention image 137 and switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the entanglement prevention image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably carry out a warning regarding prevention of sinking.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, an effect control microcomputer 100 that displays items corresponding to a plurality of types of music). When,
A selection effect means capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any of the plurality of items (as shown in FIG. 18, an effect control microcomputer 100 or the like for changing an item selected by a selection operation).
An effect control microcomputer 100 that outputs a music piece or an image corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 18 (as shown in FIG. 18), which can execute an effect corresponding to the item selected in the selected effect means. Etc.) and
The display means can display items corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (for example, FIG. 18 (see FIG. 18). As shown in e), even if the item corresponding to the music A is being executed, the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by "Back", etc.),
The effect executing means is
When an item corresponding to a second effect different from the first effect is selected while the first effect is being executed, the second effect is executed (for example, in FIG. 18H). As shown, if an item corresponding to music B different from music A is selected, music B is played from the beginning, etc.),
When the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in the state where the first effect is being executed, the state of the first effect being executed is taken over and executed (for example, FIG. As shown in g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the music A is played as it is).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game even when the selected effect is selected again.

(8) In the game machine of (7) above
The selection effect means can at least execute the selection effect during the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the jackpot state, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game in the advantageous state even when the selected effect is selected again.

(9) In the game machine of (8) above
The selection effect is a first selection effect executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, a round executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the jackpot. (Selection effect at the start, etc.) and the second selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 18D) executed based on the player's operation after the first selection effect, when the player discloses the three rounds. Includes selection effects, etc. that are executed based on operations).

According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect in the advantageous state, the selection effect can be executed according to the preference of the player.

(10) In the game machine of (9) above
The period during which the second selection effect can be executed is longer than that of the first selection effect (as shown in FIG. 18, the first selection effect at the start of the round is from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. The second selection effect at the start of the 3rd round is set from the start of the 3rd round to the final round, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to deal with various types of players by prolonging the executable period of the second selection effect to be executed based on the player's operation.

(11) In the game machine of (9) or (10) above
The effect executing means is
As the plurality of types of effects, the music can be played (as shown in FIG. 18, the music can be played, etc.).
In the first selection effect, when an item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played is changed according to the change of the item (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B). In addition, in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item, etc.),
In the second selection effect, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played is not changed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18 (e) and 18 (f), 3). In the selection effect at the start of the round, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the played music does not change, etc.).

According to such a configuration, since the music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(12) In any of the game machines (9) to (11) above,
In the second selection effect, the display means displays the display of the item corresponding to the effect currently being executed in a manner different from the display of the item when the first selection effect is executed (for example, FIG. As shown in 18 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed song is displayed by "return", which is different from the display of "A" in the selection effect at the start of the round. Display etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner which effect is currently being executed.

(13) In any of the game machines (9) to (12) above,
Hold storage means (for example, RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560) for storing information related to the variable display as hold information (for example, hold storage), and
A determination means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560 or the like) that can determine whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after the execution of the variation display corresponding to the hold information before the execution of the variation display corresponding to the hold information. When,
In the advantageous state, when the hold information determined to be controlled in the advantageous state is stored in the hold storage means based on the determination result of the determination means, the control in the advantageous state is performed. Further equipped with a notification effect means (for example, a microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of executing a notification effect (for example, a hold continuous effect) to be notified in advance.
The notification effect means can execute the notification effect at any of the plurality of timings in the advantageous state (for example, the hold continuous effect can be executed at any of the plurality of timings during the round).
As one of the plurality of timings, the notification effect can be executed at the timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the first selection effect (for example, a plurality of timings). As one of the timings, the hold continuous production can be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected).

According to such a configuration, the player can be surprised in the first-selection effect, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the second selection effect, the notification effect may be executed at the timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process process. It is a figure for demonstrating various displays during a customer waiting demonstration state and after a big hit. It is a figure for demonstrating various displays in a customer waiting demo state and power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen in the customer waiting demo state. It is a figure which shows the screen during the menu operation. It is a figure which shows the screen in the power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen after the end of a big hit. It is a production drawing which shows the production which is executed during a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the music selection process at the time of a big hit.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area 7 to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). It is a structure including (excluding board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into a game area.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Further, a game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which the driven game ball can flow down.

The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body, and the player A stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached. The stick controller 122 is designated by a player performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger) while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instructing operation by pushing / pulling the trigger button 125 or the like is provided inside the operation stick of the stick controller 122 (FIG. 3). See) is built-in. Further, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation stick is provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the upper surface of the upper plate body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects a player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be moved to either the left or right side of the upper plate or the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in a vertical positional relationship, but may be, for example, in a horizontal positional relationship. As the operating means, other operating means such as a lever switch, a cross key switch, and a jog dial may be provided.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 is provided as a display means capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and on the display screen, an effect symbol display area for performing a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is provided. Be done. In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (effect) effect symbols, left, middle, and right, is formed.

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided is shown, but the game machine may include only one special symbol indicator.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b is the second. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

More specifically, in the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first starting winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variation display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). It is started based on the establishment of the state where the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. In addition, the passing of the game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate as a winning area, and the concept includes that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or when the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derivation display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derivates and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to the specific game state (big hit game state) as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value (advantageous value) is given to the player.

Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). Stopped, rocked, scaled or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called a reach effect.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination, the variable display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. The display state, or the display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed in a state in which the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area, for example. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, at the time of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect symbol or the like)) can be displayed, or a display mode (for example, color or the like) of a background image of the effect display device 9 can be displayed. ) May be changed. The change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called the reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, when the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, the game ball is more likely to win the first starting winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storages. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory. ) Is provided as a first special symbol hold storage display 18a composed of four displays. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

The game machine is a ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to the player operating the ball striking handle 5 and launches the game ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of the drive motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the hit ball launcher enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first (1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the second 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol, the second reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect symbol reminiscent of the jackpot on the effect display device 9. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. , Hold display area, not shown). In the total hold storage display unit, as the hold storage display, the number of hold storage images can be specified by, for example, the number of displayed images of a predetermined image (by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information). Specify the number of pending memories.) Is displayed. By providing the total hold storage display unit that displays the total number in this way, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emitting display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display or hold. It is called a memory display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the large winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 repeatedly controls the open state and the closed state repeatedly. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round. As a result, repetitive continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variablely displaying normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the ordinary symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes from to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, an ordinary symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of lit LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1.

Further, an accessory 12 is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9, and the position can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place that is difficult for the player to see, and moves to a position that is visible to the player when a predetermined effect is executed (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9).

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts on the outside of the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state, the base after the end of the jackpot game state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot game state, and the number of times of opening in the jackpot ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

Specifically, in the jackpot game state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or It is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied (opening end condition). Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the right to continue is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the predetermined upper limit of 15 rounds (final round).

Of the "big hits", the probabilistic state is a state in which after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability that the special gaming state will be determined to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probabilistic state). The type of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for a probability fluctuation state, also called a high probability state) is called a "probability variation jackpot". Further, in the present embodiment, as the special gaming state, when the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to the time reduction state which is shorter than the non-time reduction state in association with the probability variation state. There is.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Further, among the "big hits", the type of big hit that is controlled to the big hit gaming state of 15 rounds and then controlled to the time saving state but does not shift to the probabilistic state is called "normal big hit".

Further, as a special gaming state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state. It may be controlled to the electric chew support control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the electric chew support control will be described. The electric chew support control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of a normal symbol (the time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of deriving and displaying the display result) to derive and display the display result at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a hit symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Is increased, and it becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are easily satisfied). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

In this embodiment, "high probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating a state of jackpot probability, and as a term indicating a combination of base states. , "High base state (electric chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electric chew support control state)" are used.

Further, in this embodiment, "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high accuracy high base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The "low probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

As shown in FIG. 2, as the 15-round jackpot, a plurality of types of jackpots, a normal jackpot and a probabilistic jackpot, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot controlled into a non-probability change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probability state continues for a period until the next jackpot occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is executed 100 times, and the next jackpot Continues for a period until the earlier of the conditions is satisfied. In addition, the normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled in a non-probability change state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electric chew support control state (low probability low base state).

The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds jackpot game state. In the probability variation jackpot, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next jackpot occurs, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. Continue until you do. The probabilistic jackpot may not end until the condition that the next jackpot occurs is satisfied.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also has a built-in random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all thereof is backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the game machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or processes) the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the start winning time when the numerical data is read (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The effect control board 80 is equipped with an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Is received to control the variation display of the effect display device 9, and the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is controlled via the lamp driver board 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output of. In the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control CPU 101 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 102. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 (or the effect control CPU 101) executes (or performs control) below. (Processing) specifically means that the effect control CPU 101 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputer mounted on the board other than the effect control board 80.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 12.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, or one of probabilistic jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): The fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for determining the fluctuation pattern). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4).

In this embodiment, as the jackpot in the specific gaming state, a plurality of types of a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit judgment random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type judgment random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined at the same time based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, as for the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined by using the fluctuation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and any of the variation pattern types included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type is sometimes called a fluctuation type.

In this embodiment, the variation pattern is classified into a normal variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type without reach, and a reach variation pattern type, which is a variation pattern type with reach.

Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the non-time saving state when the display result is out of order. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened. For example, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the non-time-shortening state in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time as compared with the non-time-saving state, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The rate at which the variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time is not shortened.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio differs depending on whether the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed fluctuation is equal to or more than a predetermined number and less than a predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the holding number reduction control is executed in which the variable display time is shortened as compared with the case where the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number. You may try to do it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type having a short fluctuation display time such as the normal fluctuation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the hold number reduction control state. , The average time of the variable display time may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not performed. Further, in the hold number shortening control, the fluctuation display time itself of the fluctuation pattern type may be shortened even when the same fluctuation pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number shortening control state is not performed.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-step determination method in which the variation pattern type is determined and then the variation pattern is determined.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal time (non-probability variation) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability variation state, that is, a non-probability variation state) and a probability variation jackpot determination table used in the probability variation state.

Each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a jackpot judgment value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set as a jackpot judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change becomes the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at normal time (referred to as the jackpot judgment value at normal time or the first jackpot judgment value) at the time of probability change. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values (referred to as the probability variation jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value) is set. .. As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. 5 (A). If any of the indicated jackpot determination values is matched, it is determined to make a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) for the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 5 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol). This is the first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for (when performed). FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for (when performed).

Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1) of, the type of jackpot is determined to be either "normal jackpot" or "probability variation jackpot", and is referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B, the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination values corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "normal jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probability variation jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines as the jackpot type the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches, and also determines the jackpot symbol in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. To do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) have the same ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when selecting the jackpot type from among a plurality of types of jackpots having different maximum number of rounds in the jackpot game state as the jackpot type, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is shown in FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selecting the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is higher than that of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in a high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). .. By doing so, the rate of the probability variation jackpot can be made higher in the variation display of the second special symbol than in the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 6, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

The main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to each variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the fluctuation patterns that can be used, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the big hit type.

The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (symbol confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

The command 8F00 (H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. The command 9000 (H) is a command for designating the initialization (designating to display the initial screen at the time of turning on the power) to be transmitted when the power supply for the game machine is started. The command 9200 (H) is a command for designating the recovery of the power failure (designating to display the power failure recovery screen) transmitted when the power supply for the game machine is resumed. The command 9F00 (H) is a command for designating the demonstration display of waiting for customers (specifying that the demo state is waiting for customers). After receiving the customer waiting demo designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the player is not playing a game (in a customer waiting state) after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and displays the demonstration screen. .. In addition, when the power failure is restored during the progress of the game such as during the variable display or the big hit game state, the power is restored in a state corresponding to the progress status of the game at the time of the power failure.

The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX (H) is a designated command indicating that the large winning opening is open for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each type of jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there was a first start prize. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command that specifies that there was a second start prize.

The command B000 (H) is a normal state specification command that specifies that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command that specifies that the game state is a probability change state (high probability state).

The command C0XX (H) is a total hold storage number designation command indicating the total hold storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total hold storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total hold storage number is subtracted by 1. In this embodiment, the total hold storage number designation command is executed at the time of starting a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when executing the start opening switch passing process described later). , Is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the total hold storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variation display (for example, when the special symbol variation display processing process described later is executed). The total hold storage specification command and the hold storage number subtraction specification command may also be used. For example, the total hold storage number specification command may be used as a command that can specify the hold storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits a command capable of specifying the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number, respectively, not as the total reserved storage number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. The total value of and may be specified as the total number of pending storages.

Command C2XX (H) and command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not a jackpot will be achieved and the determination result of the type of jackpot among the winning determination results. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the determination result at the time of winning. Is.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot is a big hit, the type of the jackpot, and the range of the random number for determining the variation pattern type at the time of starting winning. .. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating the type of the big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. A value that specifies a range of determination values as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control is performed to send the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage data) corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

In the first hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first hold storage number is secured. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot, which is a hardware random number (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type, which is a software random number (random 1), and a random number for determining a variable pattern type. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (random number 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and obtains them. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the 1-hold storage buffer or the 2nd hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, these random values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14.

The storage of information regarding the start winning prize as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". The variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but are described later in the variation pattern setting process (special). It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the symbol).

As will be described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer in this way is read at the start winning prize and used for the look-ahead notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

When there is a start prize in the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, it is called a symbol designation command, a variable type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a total reserved memory number designation command. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start winning prize designation command, and total hold storage number designation command are stored. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured so that various commands such as the above can be stored in association with each other.

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the effect symbol variation display operation and reach. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as the production display operation in the production and the like, or various production operations that do not involve the variable display of the production symbol. Further, the advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the operation of the game machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start of power supply to the game machine and the high level of the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 560. Is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid or not. , Step S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 1 and subsequent main processes are started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first makes necessary initial settings (S1 to S5).

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the clear switch is turned on (S6). If the clear switch is not turned on in S6, it is confirmed whether or not the data protection process of the backup RAM area (for example, the process when the power supply is stopped such as the addition of parity data) is performed when the power supply to the game machine is stopped. (S7). In this embodiment, when the power supply is stopped, a process for protecting the data in the backup RAM area is performed. When it is confirmed that such a power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 56 determines that the power supply stop processing has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop has been saved. .. When it is confirmed that the power supply stop processing has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes the initialization processing.

Whether or not the power supply stop processing has been performed depends on the value of the backup monitoring timer saved in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing according to the execution of the power supply stop processing (for example, 2). ) Is confirmed by whether or not it is.

If it is determined that the control state at the time of power supply stop is saved, the CPU 56 performs a data check (parity check in this example) of the backup RAM area (S8).

In the power supply stop processing, the checksum is calculated by the same processing as the above processing, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In S8, the calculated checksum and the stored checksum are compared. If the data is restored after the power supply is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area may be different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process (processes S10 to S13) executed when the power is turned on, which is not the time when the power supply is stopped, is executed. To do.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process (S41 to S42) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Processing). For example, in order to return to the state when the power supply is stopped, data such as a special symbol process flag backed up in the backup RAM, a flag indicating an abnormal state, and a flag indicating a game stop state are read. When the backed up various data are read out in this way, the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started from the state when the power supply is stopped by using the data. Then, it shifts to S14.

In S14, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 503. Then, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (for example). S15).

When the timer interrupt setting is completed, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt disabled state (S16), executes the initial value random number update process (S18) and the display random number update process (S18), and then again. The interrupt permission state is set (S19). That is, the CPU 56 puts the interrupt prohibited state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and interrupts enabled state when the execution of the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process is completed. To.

The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value such as a counter for generating a determination random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type (determination random number generation counter). When the count value of the judgment random number generation counter goes around once, the initial value is set in the counter.

Further, the display random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. The display random number is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol display. In this embodiment, as the display random number, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern for determining a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol or the like is used.

Further, when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, the interrupt prohibited state is also set in the timer interrupt process described later in the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process. This is to avoid conflict with the processing in the timer interrupt processing because it is executed (that is, the same processing is executed in S24 and S25 of the timer interrupt processing). That is, if the timer interrupt occurs during the processing of S17 and S18 and the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number is updated during the timer interrupt processing, the count value. The continuity of is impaired. However, such an inconvenience does not occur if the interrupt prohibition state is set during the processing of S17 and S18.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically interrupted at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21). ..

Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a normal symbol hit judgment random number and a big hit type judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment random number update process: S23). .. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Next, the normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to turning on / off the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (the normal symbol display control process). S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S307 is performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores the hold storage data (first hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the first start winning opening 13. The first hold storage buffer to be stored, and the second hold storage buffer for storing the hold storage data (second hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the second start winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these hold storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of storages of each hold storage (4 in this example) is secured.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is the number of stored data on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination) from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number by increasing the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting Random numbers) are extracted, and the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "first" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the second hold storage number is counted on the condition that the second hold storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the hold storage counter is increased by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "second" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the type of big hit when the display result is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number), and clocks the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of timekeeping of the variable time timer for the purpose.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

The large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a process of controlling the opening of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of big hit. The process of opening the large winning opening (S306) confirms the control of transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100 and the establishment of the closing condition of the large winning opening. This is a process for performing processing and the like. If the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305). When all the rounds are completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initial setting the timer for determining the effect control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of identifying what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

Next, the random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol). Etc.), a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the above) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by the count of a random counter whose count value is updated by software, and each of them is cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and each of them is updated. It is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving, erasing, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707).

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560 and responds to the effect control command received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and selecting the type of the pre-reading effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Any one of S800 to S807 is performed according to the above.

In the effect control process process, the following processes are executed. In the effect control process process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the effect symbol, but the control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also controlled by the second special symbol. The control related to the variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation of is also executed in one effect control process process.

The pre-reading effect processing (S700) is a process of determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining the effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect is the change of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding memory information) before the turn of the display (symbol change) of the special symbol arrives. It is a production technique that determines the content of the display and gives a notice at a stage before that what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process shifts to the effect symbol variation start processing.

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) to be started. The effect symbol changing process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and controlling to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control of displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot after the end of the fluctuation time. The process during the round (S805) is a process for controlling the display during the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not completed, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process. The round post-processing (S806) is a process for controlling the display between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the big hit game state to the end of the big hit game state. The effect device (effect component) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer setting values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) are described. Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, in the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and controls the display control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

[Caution]
In the present embodiment, various alerts are executed for the player. As a warning, a control is performed in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is used to notify the player of various cautions regarding the game. For example, as a reminder, a notification is given to suppress excessive games. In the present embodiment, images corresponding to various alerts are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. It should be noted that such a warning may be executed not only by displaying an image but also by outputting a sound. Hereinafter, an example of a warning display displayed on the effect display device 9 as a warning will be specifically described.

[About the immersive prevention display]
As a warning display, there is a immersive prevention display as a display for preventing the player from being too enthusiastic about the game of the pachinko game machine 1 or the slot machine. In the anti-enthusiast display, for example, the words "Pachinko slot is a play that you can enjoy moderately. Be careful of the immersiveness." And the image that surrounds the characters are displayed. Further, the immersive prevention image is provided with an image surrounding the character and an image of a plurality of types having different display areas, although the content of the character is the same. With such a immersive prevention display, the player is restrained or warned from being absorbed in the game, and the player is restrained or warned from spending a large amount of money on the game.

[About the display to prevent forgetting to take]
As a warning display, forgetting to remove a prepaid card or the like as a game recording medium in which balance information or the like is recorded as information that can identify the magnitude of the game value of a game ball or the like that can be used for the game. There is a forget-to-take prevention display as a prevention display. In the forget-to-take prevention display, for example, an image showing the ejection of the card is displayed together with the characters "Please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card." It should be noted that, instead of a card, a coin or the like as a game recording medium in which balance information or the like is recorded as information that can specify the magnitude of the game value such as a game ball that can be used for the game is targeted. You may perform an alert.

[About other warning displays]
Other warning signs include a warning sign that prohibits games under the age of 18 saying "Games under the age of 18 are prohibited by law" and a fraudulent act that says "Fraud is a crime." A warning display, a warning display for suppressing fraudulent acts such as "Please be careful about fraud disguised as a strategy" are displayed with characters and images. In addition, other warning indications may be other than those shown above. For example, when a movable accessory is provided on the outer frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the movement of the movable accessory is provided. Therefore, care may be taken not to get injured.

[About display timing]
The above warning display is a menu for changing the content of the production during the customer waiting demo state, which is shifted when the game is not executed for a predetermined period, and during the ending period when the jackpot game state ends. It is displayed in each display period such as during the display period of the screen. The alert display is displayed in various display modes depending on the type of display and the display period. Such a warning display will be described below.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and after the end of the big hit. FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining various displays including the immersive prevention display during the customer waiting demonstration state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as during the demonstration). Further, FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c) are diagrams for explaining various displays including the entanglement prevention display during the ending period after the end of the big hit. FIG. 12 (b) shows the display after the end of the first big hit, and FIG. 12 (c) shows the display after the end of the second and subsequent big hits when the big hits are continuous.

In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period of time elapses after receiving the customer waiting demo designation command, it is determined that the game is not being played, and the demonstration screen is displayed. The customer waiting demo designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 side to the effect control microcomputer 100 side when the start winning is not generated and there is no hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. Will be done. The demo state ends with the start of a game such as the occurrence of a new start prize.

As shown in FIG. 12A, during the demonstration, three symbols (for example, three numerical symbols such as “375”), which are the final lost stop symbols, are displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. After being displayed for 15 seconds, a function introduction movie as a video introducing functions such as how to play and directing the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds. After that, as the warning display, the other warning display and the immersive prevention display are displayed for 6 seconds. The detailed display contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the display on the screen starts from the three symbol display which is the first screen in the demo state. On the other hand, if there is a power outage recovery during the customer waiting demonstration where the power supply is stopped and restarted due to a power outage, the production will not start from the 3 symbol display, which is the first screen of the demo state, but other warnings. The display on the screen starts from the timing when the display and the immersive prevention display are executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the ending display is displayed during the ending period after the end of the first big hit. In the ending display, while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds, the mode display which is the information about the effect mode after the end of the big hit selected during the big hit is executed, and then the probability change number (time reduction) after the end of the big hit is executed. The probability variation number display (time reduction number display) indicating the number of times) is displayed. In addition, from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, the prepaid card forgetting prevention display and the immersive prevention display are displayed together with the ending display. After that, the maker logo display (also referred to as manufacturer information) indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the immersive prevention display are displayed for 2 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the ending display is displayed during the ending period after the end of the second and subsequent big hits. Here, the second and subsequent jackpots are jackpots when the jackpot is hit again during 100 fluctuation displays (during the probabilistic change state or the time saving state) after the end of the jackpot including the first jackpot. In such a continuous second and subsequent jackpots, as with the first jackpot, the effect mode after the jackpot selected during the jackpot while the background image of the ending for 10 seconds is displayed as the ending display. The mode display, which is information about the above, and the probability variation number display (time reduction number display), which is information indicating the probability variation number (time reduction number) after the end of the big hit, are displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, the immersive prevention display is displayed together with the ending display from 2 seconds before the end of the ending display, but the prepaid card forgetting prevention display is not displayed. After that, the entanglement prevention display is displayed for 2 seconds together with the maker logo display indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 12, since the display period of the immersive prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state, an excessive warning display should be performed when the big hit is finished. It is possible to preferably execute the warning display while preventing the game from being less enjoyable.

[About power saving mode]
Next, the power saving mode will be described. In the present embodiment, when the customer waiting demonstration state continues for a predetermined time, a power saving mode is executed in which the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight of the effect display device 9 is suppressed to a low level to save power. The power saving mode shifts after the demo state of 15 seconds for the three symbol display shown in Fig. 12, 39 seconds for the function introduction movie, and 6 seconds for the other warning display and the immersive prevention display, for a total of 60 seconds, is executed three times. Will be done. That is, the power saving mode is entered 3 minutes after the customer waiting demo state is started. Further, the power saving mode ends on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode ends when the game ball is driven into the game area 7. Further, the power saving mode is terminated by the player operating the push button 120 or the stick controller 122. When the handle is provided with a sensor, the power saving mode may be terminated by detecting the operation of the player by touching the sensor.

Such a power saving mode can be set to ON / OFF by a game clerk. The power saving mode can be set by, for example, providing a mechanical hard switch on the effect control board 80 so that the setting screen is displayed when the power is turned on while the hard switch is in a specific mode. Just do it. Here, the specific mode is a state in which the switch can be switched between items 0 to 9 and items A to F, and is installed in item F, for example. When the power is turned on while it is installed in item F, a setting screen for whether or not to execute the power saving mode is displayed. After that, if the hard switch is set to any of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the minimum sound, 5 is the maximum sound), and if it is set to any of 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume. The volume is fixed (6 is the lowest note, B is the highest note). The light intensity adjustment can be set in any state. If you only adjust the amount of light, you will not be able to adjust the volume even if you open the menu screen. When C to E are selected, it is in the same state as 0.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demo state and the power saving mode. FIG. 13A shows various displays when shifting from the customer waiting demo state to the power saving mode. Further, FIG. 13B shows a display mode of the other warning display and the immersive prevention display in the customer waiting demonstration state.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the power saving mode is entered after the demo state in which the demo state of waiting for customers is executed three times, which is a set of three symbol display, function introduction movie, and other warning display and immersive prevention display. Will be done. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the liquid crystal backlight of the effect display device 9 is reduced, so that the screen becomes dark. Therefore, in the power saving mode, the function introduction movie is executed for 39 seconds after the three symbol display is executed for 15 seconds on the dark screen. However, in the power saving mode, the other warning display and the immersive prevention display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. During the power saving mode, after the function introduction movie, the display shifts to the three-symbol display again.

Then, when the power saving mode ends, the immersive prevention display on the first screen is displayed for 5 seconds. After that, if the variable display of the symbols due to the start winning is not started, the demo state starts from the 3 symbol display again.

Next, the display modes of the other warning display and the entanglement prevention display will be described with reference to FIG. 13 (b). Other warning signs include the above-mentioned warning display prohibiting games under the age of 18. Here, for convenience of explanation, of the multiple types of other alert displays, the alert display that prohibits games under the age of 18 is alert A, the alert display for suppressing fraudulent activity is alert B, and fraud. The alert display for suppressing the action will be described as alert C.

As shown in FIG. 13B, display and erasure are executed within 6 seconds between the other warning display and the immersive display. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. In this embodiment, 1F corresponds to 1/30 second. First, among the plurality of other alert displays, the alert A fades in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over the display period of 142F. After that, the alert A fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over the non-display period of 14F.

After the non-display period on the 6th floor, the attention alert B fades in from the middle of the fade-in period on the alert A over the fade-in period on the 15th floor (0.5S), and is displayed over the display period on the 136th floor. After that, the alert B fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S), and is hidden over the non-display period of 14F.

Attention C C fades in from the middle of the fade-in period of alert A and alert B to the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) after the non-display period of 12F, and is displayed over the display period of 130F. Will be done. After that, the alert C fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and disappears over the non-display period of 14F.

The entanglement prevention display fades in over the fade-in period on the 10th floor after the fade-in period on the alert A, alert B and alert C after the non-display period on the 35th floor, and is displayed over the display period on the 112th floor. To. After that, the entanglement prevention display fades out over the fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden over the non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the immersive prevention display is set shorter than that of other warning displays. In this way, the final entanglement prevention display can be made to appear earlier than other alerts, and the display can be sharpened.

As shown in FIG. 13B, the attention alert A, the attention alert B, the attention alert C, and the immersive prevention display are faded in in order, displayed in the overlapping period, and then faded out at the same timing. Is done. Although the fade-in period for preventing immersiveness does not overlap with the fade-in period for other alerts, it may be faded in so as to overlap.

In this way, the immersive prevention display and the other warning display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each warning display can be different. According to this, when displaying a plurality of alerts in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once.

In addition, the immersive prevention display can be displayed in the same period as other caution displays, and after the other caution displays are faded in, the immersive prevention display is faded in, and the other caution displays and the immersive prevention display are displayed. After all of the above are available, fade out at the same timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

[Screen during customer waiting demo]
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen during the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 14A, at the start of the customer waiting demonstration state, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91 to 93 are displayed in a mode that results in a misaligned display at the center of the screen. Such a three-symbol display is displayed for 15 seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, a function introduction movie as a video introducing functions such as how to play and directing the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed for 39 seconds.

Then, from FIGS. 14 (c) to 14 (f), the three other warning displays 130 fade in in order from the left. The other alert display 130 is displayed on the upper center of the screen. After that, as shown in FIGS. 14 (g) and 14 (h), the sinking prevention image 131 for preventing the sinking is faded in below the other warning display 130. After that, as shown in FIG. 14 (i), the other warning display 130 and the entanglement prevention image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (j), the screen is hidden for a predetermined period after fading out.

As shown in FIG. 14, the immersive prevention image 131, which is a squeeze prevention display, can be displayed in the same period as the other squeeze display 130, and the display timing of each squeeze display is different. Is performed. In this way, when displaying a plurality of warning displays in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of warning displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the immersive prevention image 131, which is a squeeze prevention display, can be displayed in the same period as the other squeeze display 130, and after the other squeeze display 130 is faded in. , The entanglement prevention image 131 is faded in, and after all the entanglement prevention images 131 with the other warning display 130 are aligned, the control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

[Menu screen]
The menu screen is, for example, a display screen that presents various setting items that can be selected by the player in the effect display device 9 as icon images in the option format (menu format) during the customer waiting demonstration state. The menu screen has a hierarchical structure. If you select one item from the first screen where the main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as the main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to the effect when the game is executed, adjust the volume / light amount, and select the customized effect.

On the menu screen, items can be selected in the vertical and horizontal directions according to the tilt operation of the stick controller 122 that can be operated in the front-back direction and the left-right direction, and it is selected when the push button 120 is operated. It is decided on the item that was. To return to the previous screen, the push button 120 may be operated in the "Back" item.

[Screen during menu operation]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen during menu operation. By operating the push button 120 from the screen during the customer waiting demo state shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), the menu screen 132 of FIG. 15 (c) is displayed. Although a plurality of selectable items are displayed on the menu screen 132, the drawings are omitted. An entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed below the menu screen 132.

Here, the menu screen 132 is composed of a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the immersive prevention image is displayed at any layer of the menu screen 132. It should be noted that the display mode of the entanglement prevention image may be different for each display layer of the menu screen 132. By doing so, it is possible to display the immersive prevention image in a mode corresponding to the content displayed on the menu screen 132.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the immersive prevention image differs depending on the effect state before and after executing the attention alert. Specifically, as an effect state before executing the attention alert by the immersive prevention image, the display mode of the immersive prevention image is different depending on the difference of any character on the menu screen 132. In addition, as will be described later, the display mode of the immersive prevention image at the ending is different due to the difference in the mode during the probability change selected during the big hit game as the effect state after executing the attention reminder by the entanglement prevention image. There is.

On the menu screen in FIG. 15 (c), when the character selection item is determined by the operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120, the screen of FIG. 15 (d) is displayed. Here, the default display mode of FIG. 15 (d) is a display mode in which none of the characters is set. As shown in FIG. 15D, a screen in which either character X or character Y can be selected as a plurality of types of characters is displayed. The immersive prevention image 131 is also displayed on the character selection screen. The entanglement prevention image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode of FIG. 15 (c). Further, the entanglement prevention image 131 is the default display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the entanglement prevention image in FIG. 15 (c) and the display mode of the entanglement prevention image in FIG. 15 (d) may be different from each other. The different display modes are, for example, those displayed at different positions, those displayed differently at different positions (those displayed in a reduced size compared to one), and the like.

It is assumed that after FIG. 15D, the player operates the push button 120 and the character X is selected. After that, when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, the immersive prevention image 133 is displayed below the volume / light amount adjustment icon as shown in FIG. 15 (e). The entanglement prevention image 133 of FIG. 15E is displayed in a mode different from that of the entanglement prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D. The volume and the amount of light are determined by operating the push button 120 after selecting any of the small, medium, and large items by the left and right operation of the stick controller 122.

Further, it is assumed that after FIG. 15D, the player operates the push button 120 and the character Y is selected. After that, when the volume / light amount adjustment screen is selected from the various menus, the immersive prevention image 134 is displayed below the volume / light amount adjustment icon as shown in FIG. 15 (f). The anti-entanglement image 134 of FIG. 15 (f) is displayed in a mode different from the anti-entanglement image 131 shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d) and the anti-entanglement image 133 shown in FIG. 15 (e). The volume and the amount of light are determined by operating the push button 120 after selecting any of the small, medium, and large items by the left and right operation of the stick controller 122.

Here, if none of the characters is selected and the default display mode is maintained, the default immersive prevention image 131 as shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 15 (d) is the volume / light amount adjustment icon. It will continue to be displayed below.

When the menu screen is closed by the operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120 from the states of FIGS. 15 (e) and 15 (f), the screen of FIG. 15 (g) is displayed. In FIG. 15 (g), the entanglement prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. In this way, based on ending the display of the menu screen 132, the entanglement prevention image 135 is controlled to be displayed first. After that, if no starting prize is generated, the screen in the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG. 15A is displayed. It should be noted that the immersive prevention image shown in FIG. 15 (g) may be different depending on the type of the selected character. In addition, the display during the jackpot game state may be different depending on the type of character.

Here, if the immersive prevention display is not displayed on the menu screen, if the immersive prevention display is interrupted by opening the menu screen during the customer waiting demo state, the chance of seeing the immersive prevention display is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the chance of seeing the immersive prevention display by displaying the immersive prevention display in any of the layers of the menu screen. Further, at the end of the menu screen, a large entanglement prevention display is displayed in the center of the screen, so that the player can pay attention to the entanglement prevention display.

In addition, at the end of the menu screen, by controlling to display the immersive prevention display set at the end in the normal customer waiting demo state first, the immersive prevention display is displayed first at the end of the menu screen. You may do so.

In addition, a determination means for determining the selected character in the menu screen may be provided. The character information selected in the menu screen is stored in, for example, the RAM 103, and based on the information, the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 101) determines the set character, and a warning display regarding prevention of immersiveness is displayed. The mode may be different.

Further, the mode of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersiveness may be different depending on the operation of the player, but the mode of the warning display regarding the prevention of digging may be different depending on the effect state during the game. For example, a lottery for transition to a specific effect state may be won, and the mode of the warning display regarding prevention of immersiveness may be different depending on the state of the specific effect. More specifically, in a game in which the background changes due to a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the mode of warning display regarding prevention of immersiveness before the background change and after the background change may be different.

[Screen in power saving mode]
Next, the screen in the power saving mode will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen in the power saving mode. After the three symbol displays shown in FIG. 16 (a) and the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (b) are executed as the customer waiting demo state, the attention alert display 130 shown in FIG. 16 (c) and the immersive prevention image 131 are displayed. Is displayed. After the demo states shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C are executed three times, the mode shifts to the power saving mode shown in FIG. 16D.

In the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen decreases, but the effect during the customer waiting demonstration state continues. As shown in FIG. 16 (d), the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (e) is executed after the three symbol displays are executed in a state where the brightness of the screen is reduced. During the power saving mode, the warning display 130 and the immersive prevention image 131 are not displayed thereafter, and after the three symbol displays in the state where the brightness of the screen shown in FIG. The function introduction movie shown in FIG. 16 (g) is executed, and the following is repeated.

When the power saving mode is terminated by operating the push button 120 from the state shown in FIG. 16 (g) during the power saving mode, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 16 (h). In FIG. 16H, the brightness of the screen returns to the original brightness, and the entanglement prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the effect display device 9. After that, if the start winning is not generated, the screen in the customer waiting demo state shown in FIG. 16A is displayed.

[Screen after big hit]
Next, the screen after the big hit is described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen after the end of the big hit. FIG. 17A shows a screen during a big hit game. During the jackpot game, a round game of 15 rounds is executed, and after the round game is completed, the ending image 138 showing the background image of the ending is displayed over the ending period shown in FIG. 17B. The ending image 138 is an ending image in which a character or the like (not shown) is displayed as a background. After the ending image 138 fades in, the mode information fades in, and then the probability change number information (or time reduction number information) after the big hit fades in. The mode is provided with A mode and B mode, and it is possible to select which mode to use during the jackpot game. Depending on each mode, the effect executed in the probability change state or the time saving state executed after the big hit ends differs.

During the ending period, apart from the ending image, a prepaid card forget-to-take prevention image 137 in which balance information is stored is displayed at an inconspicuous position in the lower left corner of the screen, and a dent prevention image 136 is displayed below the prepaid card. In the ending period, after the ending image and the mode and probability variation number information are displayed, the forget-taking prevention image 137 and the immersive prevention image 136 are displayed. Details of the display of the forget-taking prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (c) to 17 (f). The inconspicuous position is a position deviated from the center such as a position on the edge side of the center of the screen. Further, the content of the characters of the immersive prevention image 136 during the ending period is the same as the content of the characters of the immersive prevention image 131 in the customer waiting demo state.

As shown in FIG. 17C, during the ending period, the prepaid card forget-taking prevention image 137 fades in before the entanglement prevention image 136. After that, as shown in FIG. 17D, the entanglement prevention image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 17E, the image for preventing forgetting to take the image 137 and the image for preventing entanglement 136 are displayed for a predetermined time. After that, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the sinking prevention image 136 fade out at the same timing.

In FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (f), the ending image 138, the mode information, the probability variation number information (or the time reduction number information), the forget-taking prevention image 137, and the immersive prevention image 136 are faded in, and these images are faded out. After that, the display of FIG. 17 (g) is displayed. In FIG. 17 (g), the manufacturer image 139 as the manufacturer logo display indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed in the center of the screen, and the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139.

After such a first big hit, as shown in FIG. 17 (h), when the big hit display result is continuously obtained during the probability change state or the time saving state, during the big hit game shown in FIG. 17 (i). Be controlled. In the second consecutive jackpot, it is assumed that the B mode is selected during the jackpot game. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 17 (j), the ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. In the ending image 138, an ending image (not shown) is displayed. Further, after the ending image 138, information on the B mode and information on the number of probable changes (time reduction) of 100 times are displayed. However, after the end of the second big hit game, the forgotten prevention image 137 is not displayed as in the case after the end of the first big hit game, and only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed small at the lower left of the screen. .. After the second and subsequent big hit games are completed, both the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the immersive prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

Then, after the display of the ending image 138 is erased, the display of FIG. 17 (k) is displayed. In FIG. 17K, the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the center of the screen, and the entanglement prevention image 140 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. The entanglement prevention image 140 is displayed in a mode different from that of the entanglement prevention image 131 shown in FIG. 17 (g). The difference in the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is due to the type of mode selected by the player during the jackpot game. The entanglement prevention image 131 of FIG. 17 (g) and the entanglement prevention image 140 of FIG. 17 (k) may have a smaller display area than the entanglement prevention image 131 displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. ..

In addition, a determination means for determining the mode selected during the jackpot game may be provided. The mode information selected during the jackpot game is stored in, for example, the RAM 103, and based on the information, the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control CPU 101) determines the set mode, and a warning display regarding prevention of immersiveness is displayed. The mode may be different.

As shown in FIG. 17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the immersive prevention image 137, and the display timing of the entanglement prevention image 136 and the forgetting prevention image 137 can be set. Control is performed to display different images. In this way, when displaying a plurality of warning displays in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of warning displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding the entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting prevention image 137, and after the forgetting prevention image 137 is faded in, it is entangled. A control is performed in which the prevention image 136 is faded in, and after the forgotten prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are all available, the prevention image 136 is faded out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

After the ending image 138 is displayed, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may be continuously displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. In addition, when the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is continuously displayed, after the first big hit, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is displayed from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139, but the second consecutive time. After the big hit, the forgotten image 137 is displayed while the ending image 138 is displayed, but the forgotten image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. Further, the entanglement prevention image 136 may be continuously displayed after the ending image 138 is displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. When the entanglement prevention image is continuously displayed, the common entanglement prevention image may be continuously displayed even when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139.

Further, as for the various images displayed during the ending period, the next image may be displayed after the display of one image is completely completed. In addition, there may be cases where the timing at which the images fade in partially overlaps and cases where the images do not overlap. Further, the ending image 138, the mode information, and the probability variation number information may be displayed at the same time, and then the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may be faded in, and then the sinking prevention image 136 may be faded in.

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

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the entanglement prevention image 131 is displayed large at the lower part of the screen of the effect display device 9 in the customer waiting demonstration state, and in the ending period, it is shown in FIG. 17 (b). As shown, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display the entanglement prevention image 136 in a small size in the lower left corner of the screen. In this way, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered by executing the warning to prevent excessive immersiveness when the big hit is completed.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to display the immersive prevention image having the same content of the displayed characters on the effect display device 9 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the display period of the entanglement prevention image is set to be shorter in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the warning display while preventing the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the warning when the jackpot game state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the display area of the entanglement prevention image is smaller in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state. Is set to. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the warning display while preventing the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the warning when the jackpot game state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 (h) and 17 (b), the immersive prevention image is displayed to the player in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state. Appears in unobtrusive corners of the screen. In this way, it is possible to preferably execute the warning display while preventing the game from being deteriorated by excessively displaying the warning when the jackpot game state ends.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the immersive prevention image 137, and the entanglement prevention image 136 and the forgetting prevention image 136. Control is performed so that the display timing is different from that of 137. In this way, when displaying a plurality of warning displays in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to confirm the information by displaying the plurality of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of warning displays.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the entanglement prevention image 136, which is a warning display for entanglement prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forgetting prevention image 137, and the forgetting prevention image 137 is faded in. After that, the entanglement prevention image 136 is faded in, and after the entanglement prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are all available, the control is performed to fade out at a common timing. In this way, it is possible to execute display control of a good-looking warning display.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the entanglement prevention image 131 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 displayed during the ending period are displayed. Will be done. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being extended by displaying all the information separately, and to appropriately execute a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness in a limited period after the jackpot game state ends. it can.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, after the mode information and the probability variation number information are displayed, the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed. In this way, by displaying the information about the game first, the player can pay attention to the display, and it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of immersiveness in the period after the jackpot game state ends. it can.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 (g), a manufacturer image 139 showing the manufacturer of the game machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and a sinking prevention image 131 is displayed below the ending image 138. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement while displaying the manufacturer information.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the display of the forgotten prevention image 137 ends in connection with fading in the entanglement prevention image 136 after the forgetting prevention image 137 and switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the entanglement prevention image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement.

In the present embodiment, when the big hits are continuous as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17 (j), the forget-taking prevention image 137 is displayed only at the time of the first big hit, but the immersive prevention image 136 is a big hit. Control is performed to display each time. According to this, it is possible to preferably execute the attention alert when the big hit game state is continuously controlled.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 (e) and 15 (f), the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is controlled to be different depending on the difference of any character on the menu screen 132. In this way, the attention can be appropriately executed by considering the relationship between the effect state before the attention is executed and the execution mode of the attention regarding the prevention of immersiveness.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17K, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is controlled to be different depending on the mode during the probability change during the big hit game. In this way, the attention can be appropriately executed by considering the relationship between the effect state after the attention is executed and the execution mode of the attention regarding the prevention of immersiveness.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is controlled to be different depending on the character and the mode set according to the operation of the stick controller 122 and the push button 120. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image is controlled to be different depending on the mode during the probability change selected during the jackpot game. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player. In addition, as in the second embodiment described later, it may be possible to select a musical piece (a video corresponding to the musical piece) during the big hit. In such a case, the display mode of the immersive prevention image may be different depending on the music (the image corresponding to the music) selected during the big hit.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image may be different depending on the character set when the jackpot game state is controlled. In this way, it is possible to execute a suitable alert according to the preference of the player.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the execution time until the immersive prevention image is displayed is controlled to be different between when the power failure is restored and when the initialization is performed. More specifically, during the customer-waiting demonstration game, the time until the display of the immersive prevention image is started differs depending on whether the power failure is restored or initialized. In this way, it is possible to call attention to the prevention of sinking at an appropriate timing.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the entanglement prevention image is controlled to be displayed at a position that does not overlap with the volume / light amount adjustment icon. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the menu screen 132 is composed of a hierarchical structure consisting of a plurality of images. Then, the entanglement prevention image is controlled so as to be displayed in any layer of the menu screen 132. In this way, it is possible to suitably carry out a warning regarding prevention of entanglement.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (g), the entanglement prevention image 135 is controlled to be displayed first based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132. In this way, the player does not overlook the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement, and the alert can be suitably executed according to the situation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 16, when the brightness reduction image in which the screen brightness is reduced is displayed on the effect display device 9 during the power saving mode, the immersive prevention image is not displayed. Is controlled by. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by preventing the immersive prevention image from being further displayed during the power saving mode.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16H, the entanglement prevention image 135 is controlled to be displayed first based on the termination of the power saving mode. In this way, the player does not overlook the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement, and the alert can be suitably executed according to the situation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, the function introduction movie can be displayed on the effect display device 9 during the customer waiting demo state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 16 (e) and 16 (g), a function introduction movie other than the immersive prevention image can be displayed on the effect display device 9 in the power saving mode. In this way, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the processing during the jackpot effect in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the case where the music can be selected during the big hit will be described. In the second embodiment, a selection effect of selecting one of a plurality of songs from a plurality of songs is executed based on the operation of the player during the jackpot. In the second embodiment, when the stick controller 122 or the push button 120 is operated as the operating means, the movement of the player is detected by the sensor provided inside, and the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 80. The effect based on the operation is executed. As the selection effect, one of a plurality of types of images may be selected during the jackpot, or one of the modes may be selected from a plurality of types of modes.

FIG. 18 is an effect drawing showing an effect executed during the jackpot. The production during the big hit will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18A, the music selection screen is displayed at the start of the big hit. The music selection screen at the start of this big hit is displayed regardless of the operation of the player. In the area on the left side of the display screen of the effect display device 9, items corresponding to the songs A to D are displayed. The first selection image 170 corresponding to the music A, the second selection image 171 corresponding to the music B, the third selection image 172 corresponding to the music C, and the fourth selection image 173 corresponding to the music D are from above. They are displayed side by side in order. Further, around the first selected image 170, it is indicated by a bordered display that an item corresponding to the image is selected.

The video area 175 is displayed on the right side of the first-selected images 170 to the fourth-selected images 173. Images corresponding to the songs A to D flow in the image area 175. At the start of the jackpot, with the first-selected image 170 selected, a video corresponding to the music A flows in the video area 175 from a specific unit (for example, a chorus portion where the music is heard). Further, at the start of the jackpot, the music corresponding to the first selected music A is played from the specific portion (chorus portion). Here, the specific part may be a part other than the chorus part, which is the place where the music is heard. For example, it may be the main part of the music, which is the exciting part of the music but different from the chorus part. The video or sound corresponding to the music may be reproduced from the beginning of the music.

Further, on the lower left side of the screen of the effect display device 9, a selection operation image 176 that prompts a music selection operation imitating a stick controller is displayed. Further, in the center of the lower part of the screen, a decision image 177 that prompts a music decision operation imitating a push button is displayed. Further, on the right side of the lower part of the screen, an image of "7" indicating which symbol the current jackpot is based on is displayed. In addition, the current number of rounds is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, and an image of a right-handed instruction prompting the player to aim at the area on the right side is displayed on the upper right side of the screen.

The state when the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 18A and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected will be described with reference to FIG. 18B. When the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 18A and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a bordered state. Further, the video corresponding to the music B flows from the specific portion (chorus portion) to the video area 175, and the music corresponding to the music B is reproduced from the specific portion (chorus portion).

The case where the music A is determined from the state of FIG. 18B will be described with reference to FIG. 18C. When the music A is determined in the music selection at the start of the big hit, the video corresponding to the music A is played from the beginning in the video area 175 moved to the center of the screen as the music determination screen at the start of the big hit. Also, the music A is played from the beginning. By the determination operation, the display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is erased. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed during the period from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. If neither the selection operation nor the determination operation is performed by the end of the second round, the video and sound corresponding to the initially set music A will be played from the end of the second round. Further, when only the selection operation is executed and the two rounds are completed without the determination operation being executed, the video and sound of the music corresponding to the item selected by the selection operation are output.

From the state of FIG. 18C, at the start of the third round, as shown in FIG. 18D, the video corresponding to the music A is continuously played in the video area 175 in the center of the screen, and the sound corresponding to the music A is output. Will be done. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. 18 (e). In this way, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the operation of the player. In the first music selection screen, the valid period of the operation is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and in the second music selection screen, the valid period of the operation is from the start of the third round to the final. It is set up to a round (16 rounds). It should be noted that these periods may be set in any way, the selectable period may be three or more times, and the selection operation may not be performed during any of the rounds.

On the music selection screen of FIG. 18 (e), as compared with the music selection screen at the start of the big hit of FIG. 18 (a), the character of the first selection image 170 corresponding to the item of music A is "A". It has been changed from the indicated character to the "back" character. Further, the currently selected "return" first-selected image 170 is displayed with a border. Further, from the state of FIG. 18D, the video and sound corresponding to the music A are continuously flowing. In addition, the determined image 177 is newly displayed. From such a state, when the stick controller is operated and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a bordered state as shown in FIG. 18 (f). Further, an image corresponding to the music B flows in the image area 175 from the chorus portion. However, even if such a selection operation is performed, the sound of the music A is still output.

When the music A is selected from the state of FIG. 18 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 18 (g). In FIG. 18 (g), since the item of the music A corresponding to the first selection image 170 indicated by “return” in FIG. 18 (f) is selected, the video corresponding to A is continuously reproduced in the video area 175. .. In addition, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. On the other hand, when the music B is selected from the state of FIG. 18 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 18 (h). In FIG. 18 (h), since the item of the music B corresponding to the second selection image 171 shown by “B” in FIG. 18 (f) is selected, the image corresponding to B is reproduced from the beginning in the image area 175. .. Also, the sound of music B is reproduced from the beginning.

As shown in FIG. 18A, at the start of the jackpot, items corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, the player can change the item selected by the selection operation. In addition, by the selection operation, the music and the video corresponding to the selected item are output. Then, as shown in FIG. 18E, the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by "returning" even when the item corresponding to the music A is being executed. In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 18 (g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. Further, as shown in FIG. 18H, when an item corresponding to the music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is played from the beginning.

In this way, it is possible to confirm what is in the other selection items while playing the music corresponding to the music A. Then, even if the music A is re-determined, the music A is not played from the beginning and continues to flow from the middle. Therefore, even if the selected music is selected again, the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented. More specifically, when a song that has already been selected is selected again, it may be annoying if the song is played from the beginning, which may reduce the interest. However, by the above processing, even when the selected music is selected again, it is possible to prevent the music from being played from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the selection effect of selecting an item can be executed during the jackpot state. Therefore, even when the selected song is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the big hit state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18A, the music selection effect for selecting a musical piece includes a selection effect at the start of a round, which is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 18D. Includes a selection effect that is executed based on the player's operation when the three rounds are disclosed. In this way, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect in the jackpot state, the player's preference such as selecting a song in the second selection effect without selecting a song in the first selection effect is met. The selection effect can be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the first selection effect at the start of the round is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second selection effect at the start of the third round is at the start of the third round. It is set from to the final round. Therefore, by prolonging the executable period of the second selection effect to be executed based on the player's operation, it is possible to deal with various types of players such as the fact that the first selection operation could not be performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, in a music piece capable of playing music, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, in the selection effect at the start of the round, items are set based on the operation of the player. When changed, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18 (e) and 18 (f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played is It does not change. In this way, since the music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent the game from being less interesting due to the frequent switching of the music.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18E, in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the items corresponding to the currently executed music is different from the display of “A” in the selection effect at the start of the round. Display with "Back". In this way, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner which song is currently playing.

It should be noted that the pending continuous effect may be executed for the above-mentioned selection effect. For example, it is assumed that the hold continuous production can be executed at any of a plurality of timings in the round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the first selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, if there is no determination operation of the player until the end of the second round, the hold continuous production may be executed at the timing when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command at the end of the second round. .. Further, instead of the selection effect at the start of the big hit, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing operated by the player in the second selection effect at the start of the third round. If the player does not perform the selection operation from the selection effect at the start of the third round to the final round, even if the hold continuous effect is executed at the timing after the executable period of the selection effect ends. Good.

Further, regarding the jackpot state as an advantageous state, a normal jackpot as a first advantageous state and a probabilistic jackpot as a second advantageous state which is more advantageous than the first advantageous state may be provided. Then, a probabilistic promotion effect that promotes to a probabilistic jackpot during a normal jackpot may be executed. For example, it is assumed that the probabilistic promotion effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings in the round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the probabilistic promotion effect may be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the case of the probabilistic promotion effect, the execution timing may be determined at the start of the big hit. Then, as the execution timing of the probabilistic promotion effect, there may be a plurality of timings at the time of selecting a song, at the result of the fanning effect of the fixed probabilistic promotion effect of 11R to 13, and at the ending (after the end of 16R). Good. When the timing at the time of selecting a song is determined by a predetermined random number lottery from these three patterns, the probabilistic promotion effect may be executed in the selection effect of selecting the song at the start of the big hit.

Further, a plurality of jackpots having different rounds may be provided, and the present invention may be applied to a round promotion effect in which a jackpot with a small number of rounds is promoted to a jackpot with a large number of rounds.

Further, depending on the type of the selected music, the display mode of the immersive prevention image may be different in the ending period after the end of the big hit.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a music selection process at the time of a big hit. The jackpot music selection process is executed in the effect control process process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101). In the big hit music selection process, when it is a big hit, the process for the effect shown in FIG. 18 is executed. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on the flowchart.

In the jackpot music selection process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the current round is in the period of 1R to 2R (S601). When the effect control CPU 101 determines that the current round is in the period of 1R to 2R (Y in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the initial music determination flag is set (S602). When the initial music determination flag is set (Y in S602), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process.

In S602, when the initial music determination flag is not set (N in S602), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the music change period (S603), and determines that it is the music change period. In the case (Y in S603), it is determined whether or not there is a selection operation (S604). On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is not the music change period (N in S603), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S604, when it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S604), the effect control CPU 101 reproduces the video and the music corresponding to the music from the chorus according to the music selection (S605). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S604), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S606 after S605, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a determination operation (S606). When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S606), the effect control CPU 101 reproduces the video and the music corresponding to the determined music from the beginning (S607). Next, the initial music determination flag is set (S608), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S606), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S601, when it is determined that the current round is not the period of 1R to 2R, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the final music determination flag is set (S610). When the final music determination flag is set (Y in S610), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the final music determination flag is not set (N in S610), the effect control CPU 101 displays the music change screen (S611). Next, it is determined whether or not the screen change flag is set (S612).

In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (N in S612), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a change operation (S613). When the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is no change operation (N in S613), the video and music corresponding to the initial music are played as they are (S616), and various data are stored in the storage area (S609). End the process. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is a change operation (Y in S613), the screen flag is set (S614), and the music selection screen in which the initial music is "returned" is displayed (S615). , S617. In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is set (Y in S612), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to S617 without performing the processes of S613 to S615.

In S617, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the music change period. When the effect control CPU 101 determines that the music change period is reached (Y in S617), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a selection operation (S618). In S617, when it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S617), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609), and ends the process. When the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is a selection operation (Y in S618), the effect control CPU 101 reproduces the video corresponding to the selected music from the chorus and plays the initial music as it is (S619). Then, it shifts to S620. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S618), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S620, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a determination operation. When the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is a determination operation (Y in S620), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the initial music has been determined (S621). In S620, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S620), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. In S621, when the initial music is determined (Y in S621), the video corresponding to the initial music is played continuously and the initial music is played as it is (S622). Next, the final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 is not determined to be the initial music (N in S621), the effect control CPU 101 reproduces the video corresponding to the changed music from the beginning and reproduces the changed music from the beginning (S623). Next, the final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends.

The music may be changed many times between the 3Rs and the final round. Specifically, the processes of S610 and S624 may not be executed.

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In the above-described embodiment, the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement may be executed by the output of sound or the emission of light. Then, not only the display mode but also the sound and light modes may be different depending on the situation in which the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement is executed. The mode of only sound and light may be changed without changing the display, or the mode of combination of display and light may be changed although the sound is the same.

In the above-described embodiment, the alert regarding the prevention of entanglement may be executed at a timing other than the timing of the customer waiting demonstration state or the jackpot game state. For example, a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness may be executed during the variable display. In such a case, a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness may be issued over a plurality of fluctuations, or may be issued within a single fluctuation. In addition, the timing for issuing a warning regarding prevention of immersiveness may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of the time reduction, the first timing in the morning when the power is turned on, or the timing when the fluctuation display is executed 1000 times. ..

In the above-described embodiment, it may be possible to change the frequency, timing, scene, etc. of executing the caution regarding the prevention of entanglement on the player side or the store side. For example, a player who does not play a game until he / she is originally too enthusiastic may feel uncomfortable with the alert regarding prevention of immersiveness. Therefore, the player may be able to restrict the execution of the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement from the menu screen by using an operation means such as the push button 120.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display related to the prevention of immersiveness can be displayed in the same display period as the other warning display, and after the other warning display is faded in, the warning display related to the prevention of immersiveness is faded in. The display was controlled. However, it is also possible to fade in another warning display after fading in the warning display related to prevention of immersiveness. In this way, it is possible to extend the display period of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersiveness.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display for preventing immersiveness can be displayed in the same display period as the other warning display, and after fading in the other warning display, the warning display for preventing immersiveness is faded in. The display was controlled. However, after the warning display for preventing entanglement and the other warning display are faded in at the same timing, one of the displays may be faded out first.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display for preventing entanglement and other warning displays may be faded in at the same timing and then faded out at the same timing. In addition, the display mode may be different depending on whether the warning display for preventing immersiveness and another warning display are faded in (or faded out) at the same time and faded in (or faded out) at different timings. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the ending image 138 and the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are displayed at the end of the jackpot game state has been described. Then, after the entanglement prevention image 136 with the forget-to-take prevention image 137 was once erased, the entanglement prevention image 1331 together with the manufacturer image 139 was displayed again. However, the entanglement prevention image displayed when the ending image 138 is displayed may continue to be displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 is completed. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the image for preventing forgetting to take 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the immersive prevention image is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the ending image 138 and the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 are displayed at the end of the jackpot game state has been described. However, after displaying the ending image 138 at the end of the jackpot game state, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed, and then the forgotten removal prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 may be displayed. Then, when the big hits are continuous, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed in the second and subsequent big hits, and then the forget-taking prevention image 137 and the entanglement prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display period of the immersive prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the end of the big hit than in the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display period of the immersive prevention image may be shorter in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the end of the big hit. By doing so, it is possible to preferably execute the warning display by lengthening the display period during the ending period.

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

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

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display position of the entanglement prevention image is displayed at a position that is less conspicuous during the ending period after the end of the jackpot than in the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display position of the entanglement prevention image may be displayed in a less conspicuous position in the customer waiting demo state than in the ending period after the end of the big hit. In this way, the display position during the ending period can be made conspicuous, and the warning display can be preferably executed.

In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demonstration state, a warning regarding prevention of entanglement may always be executed at the corner of the screen. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start-up prize is generated and the demonstration state is completed, the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement may be immediately terminated, or the reminder regarding the prevention of immersion for a predetermined period after the start-up prize is generated may be terminated. May be terminated after executing.

In the above-described embodiment, another warning display as shown in FIG. 14 (h) may be executed during the ending period of the jackpot. Even in such a case, the ending video is first displayed as the ending image, the information about the game such as the mode display and the number of probability changes (or the number of time reductions) after the big hit is displayed, and then other warning displays are displayed. You can do it. Further, the other warning display may be displayed after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 17, the forgotten image 137 and the immersive prevention image 136 are displayed in the first jackpot, and the missed image is forgotten in the second and subsequent jackpots. The case where the prevention image 137 is not displayed and only the entanglement prevention image 136 is displayed has been described. However, the mode of alerting is not different between the first jackpot and the second and subsequent jackpots, and the mode of alerting may be different between the second jackpot and the third and subsequent jackpots, and the jackpot is predetermined. The mode of alerting may be different on the condition that the number of times is continuous. For example, if the jackpot is up to 5 times, the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is not displayed, only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed, and if the jackpot is 5 or more times in a row, the immersive prevention image 136 is also displayed together with the forget-to-take prevention image 137. You may limit it so that it is not done.

In the above-described embodiment, a sudden probability change jackpot may be provided, which is controlled in the probability change state but cannot obtain a ball. Then, when the probability change big hit is suddenly controlled, the entanglement prevention image 136 together with the forget-taking prevention image 137 may not be displayed regardless of the first big hit or the continuous big hit. In this way, when the unfavorable jackpot is won, the mode may be different from that when the advantageous jackpot is won.

In the above-described embodiment, the forgotten prevention image 137 is not displayed at the time of the probability variation big hit, only the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed, and the immersive prevention image 136 is displayed at the time of the normal big hit. May be displayed. In this way, the mode of alerting may be different depending on the type of jackpot.

In the above-described embodiment, it was possible to display the immersive prevention image having the same content of the displayed characters on the effect display device 9 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period. However, the immersive prevention image is not limited to the one in which the contents of the characters are exactly the same, and may be in another mode as long as the expressions are similar and the same information is transmitted.

In the above-described embodiment, the execution mode of calling attention regarding the prevention of immersiveness on the menu screen differs depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the jackpot game state. However, depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the execution mode of alerting regarding prevention of immersiveness in the ending period after the end of the jackpot gaming state may be different. In addition, a plurality of types of production modes can be set in the normal game state, and the execution mode of alerting regarding prevention of immersiveness during the customer waiting demo state or the ending period may be different depending on the set mode. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the entanglement prevention image as a reminder and the sound output corresponding to the entanglement prevention display may be included. Then, a common image may be displayed as the entanglement prevention image depending on the mode selected by the player, and different sounds may be output as the sound corresponding to the entanglement prevention display.

In the above-described embodiment, a switch that can set whether or not to display the immersive prevention image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position on the effect control board 80. Then, when the power is turned on with the switch turned on, it is sufficient to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and set whether or not to display the immersive prevention image. In this way, it is possible for the amusement store side to appropriately call attention to the prevention of entanglement. In addition to the presence / absence of the display of the entanglement prevention image, an operation means capable of changing the size and display position of the entanglement prevention image display may be separately provided.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, at the time of initialization, the screen from the head of the three symbol display, which is the first timing of the customer waiting demo state, is displayed, and at the time of power failure recovery, the customer waiting demo state is in progress. The case where it is displayed from the screen of the timing when the other warning display and the immersive prevention display are executed, which is the timing of. However, it is sufficient that the timing for executing the warning regarding the prevention of entanglement is different between the time of initialization and the time of recovery from the power failure, and the timing may be different. For example, the normal background may be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, then the customer waiting demo state may be started, and the immersive prevention display may be executed at the final timing. Further, at the time of recovery from a power failure, the immersive prevention display may be executed without executing the other warning display.

In the above-described embodiment, the immersive prevention display may be displayed larger in the center of the screen in the customer waiting demo state of FIG. 14 than in the display of the menu screen of FIG. In this way, it is possible to suitably carry out a warning regarding prevention of entanglement according to the situation. It should be noted that the display area of the immersive prevention display may be larger when the menu screen is displayed than when the customer waiting demo state is displayed. Further, the visibility from the player may be different due to the difference in the display position of the immersive prevention display between the customer waiting demo state and the display of the menu screen.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect during the customer waiting demonstration state is continued even during the power saving mode in which the screen brightness is reduced. However, during the power saving mode, the effect during the customer waiting demo state may not be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the immersive prevention image may be always displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. In such a case, the display of the entanglement prevention image may be erased in the power saving mode. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the motivation to move from being significantly reduced during the power saving mode by preventing the immersive prevention image from being further displayed during the power saving mode.

In the above-described embodiment, the music change is described as a selection effect that the player can select and operate. However, the effect changed by the selected effect may be something other than a musical piece. For example, the effect changed by the selection effect may be a background change effect, a video change effect, a character change effect, or the like. In such a case, if what was once selected is selected again, the effect may be taken over. Specifically, in a game machine that can reserve to change the background by operating a push button, I tried to change the background, but when I wanted to keep the current background, the production with the current background is It may be continued (for example, music in the current background is continuously played).

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the music selection effect can be executed during the jackpot has been described. However, the music selection effect may be executed during the rush hour, or may be executed in the non-KT state. In such a case, a plurality of periods during which the selection effect can be executed are provided, and the music is divided into a period when the number of fluctuations is small (1 to 10 times) and a period when the number of fluctuations is large (70 to 100 times). The selection effect of may be executed. In addition, the selection effect may be executed during the customer waiting demonstration. For example, the menu screen can be opened by operating the push button during the customer waiting demonstration, and the volume and light amount of the pachinko machine can be adjusted and the execution frequency of the production can be changed in the menu screen. Good.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18E, the case where the currently executed item is changed to the character “return” has been described. However, the color and shape of the currently executed item may be different instead of changing to characters.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the music is reproduced from the chorus portion of the music has been described. Depending on the music, it may be reproduced from a part other than "rust" (such as a verse), or the part reproduced by the music may be different.

In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot period in the jackpot gaming state is a period in which the attacker opening is repeated, that is, a round gaming period, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot period includes a fanfare effect period executed at the start of the jackpot game state, a period of repeating the attacker opening (round game period), and an ending effect period executed at the end of the jackpot game state. It may be a period. The fanfare effect is an effect that is executed at the start of the jackpot game state and notifies that the jackpot game state has been reached. The ending effect is an effect that is executed at the end of the jackpot game state to notify the end of the jackpot game state.

In the various controls for music selection described above, medals are inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the stop button is operated by the player. If the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped, it can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. In the slot machine, the immersive prevention display may be executed during the customer waiting demonstration state and when the advantageous state such as the big bonus or AT for the player ends. Further, in the slot machine, a music selection or determination operation may be executed by a push button or a cross key provided on the housing.

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

As an embodiment of the present embodiment, a game machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a game medium, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case has been shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols "1" to "9" are variablely displayed and the display result is derived and displayed, but the variable display is limited to such an embodiment. I can't. For example, the symbol to be variablely displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the variablely displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as a specific example as the “ratio (ratio, probability)”. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the display result of the variation display is the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, the probability variation state is unconditionally controlled after the jackpot gaming state ends. An example of probabilistic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability change determining device is controlled to the probability change state. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included.

1 Pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A special variable display means that can execute variable display of special identification information when the start condition is satisfied and the start condition is satisfied,
A hold storage means that can store information related to the variable display of special identification information as hold storage when the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied.
Display means that can display images and
A decorative variable display means capable of executing variable display of decorative identification information in the display means corresponding to the variable display of special identification information, and
It is provided with a warning means capable of displaying a warning image regarding prevention of immersiveness in the game on the display means.
The alerting means is
After the decoration identification information is hidden in the standby state in which the hold storage is not stored and the demonstration image can be displayed, the warning image is displayed in the display area of the decoration identification information in the display means. ,
In the advantageous state, the caution image is displayed on the display means,
The period from the power failure of the game machine to the restoration of the power failure to the display of the warning image in the standby state, and from the initialization of the game machine to the display of the warning image in the standby state. Different from the period of
A gaming machine characterized in that the aspect of the alert image displayed in the advantageous state is different from the aspect of the alert image displayed in the standby state.