JP2021003581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest.SOLUTION: When sound reproduction of a speech in a background performance B is executed (restarted) again even when an interruption condition is satisfied at a timing tb2 like a pattern 1 and any timing in a sound reproduction period of a speech of a paragraph n + 1 including a timing tb3 different from the timing tb2 like a pattern 2 when sound reproduction of a speech in the paragraph n + 1, a performance control CPU, regardless of the interrupted timing, displays a speech image including all the characters corresponding to the paragraph n + 1 again, and executes sound reproduction of the speech again from the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, from the beginning of the paragraph n + 1 that is a timing tb1 common to multiple patterns 1 and 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20-18

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko game machines and slot machines, can play music while a predetermined effect (for example, a big hit effect) is being executed.

In this type of gaming machine, when a special effect (for example, promotion effect) is started at a predetermined timing in the big hit medium effect, the playback of the music is interrupted, and when the special effect ends, the music is played immediately before the interruption. Some of them restarted the reproduction of the music from the part (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, a game machine that displays a title for notifying the type of reach effect at the start of the reach effect has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-91526 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-101428

There was room for enhancing the commercial value of the gaming machine having the functions and configurations described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine with enhanced commercial value.

(A) In a gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player
Equipped with production control means
The effect control means
It is possible to notify that the advantageous state is controlled by a predetermined effect.
It is possible to notify that the advantageous state is controlled by a specific effect different from the predetermined effect.
It is possible to execute a common effect in a predetermined period until the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect and the title notification corresponding to the specific effect are performed.
After the predetermined period in the predetermined effect is completed, the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect can be executed in either a normal mode or a change mode having a higher expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the normal mode. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined effect at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect is completed.
After the predetermined period in the specific effect is completed, the title notification corresponding to the specific effect can be executed in either the normal mode or the change mode having a higher expectation than the normal mode, and the specific effect can be executed. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the production mode of the specific effect at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the above is completed.
The effect control means further
It is possible to perform special effects over a special period,
When the stop condition is satisfied during the execution of the special effect, the execution of the special effect is stopped, and when the re-execution condition is satisfied thereafter, the stop in the special period regardless of the mode at the time of the stop. Re-execute the special effect from a specific point in time before the time of
In the period from the specific time point to the stop time point before the stop, the aspect of the first element which is an element constituting the special effect and does not include the display is executed in the first aspect, and the first element and the same. Is a different element and the second element including the display is executed in the second aspect,
When the special effect is re-executed from the specific time point after the stop, the first element is executed in the same first mode as before the stop, while the second element is executed in the second mode before the stop. A gaming machine that can be executed in a third aspect different from the aspect.
Further, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is
During a period in which a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) and an effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect for a predetermined period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is executing probabilistic control). The specific effect can be stopped during the predetermined period, and when the specific effect is executed again after the stop, the stop is stopped. Regardless of the aspect of the time point, the specific effect is executed from the aspect of the common time point prior to the aspect of the time point of the stop in the predetermined period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is shown in FIGS. 20-18 (C)). As shown, arbitrary in the voice reproduction period of the dialogue of paragraph n + 1 including the timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and the timing tb3 different from the timing tb2 as in pattern 2 when the voice of the dialogue of paragraph n + 1 is being reproduced. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at the timing of, when the voice reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B is executed (restarted) again, the dialogue image including all the characters corresponding to paragraph n + 1 is executed regardless of the interruption timing. Is displayed again, and the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, the part where the voice reproduction of the dialogue is re-executed from the beginning of paragraph n + 1, which is the timing tb1 common to a plurality of patterns 1 and 2). It is characterized by that. According to this feature, since the specific effect is executed again from the mode at the common time point before the mode at the time when the game is stopped, it is possible to prevent the game entertainment from being deteriorated.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1, and the effect executing means can execute a suggestive effect suggesting that the specific effect is executed again (for example, an effect). When the control CPU 120 restarts the background effect B, the part capable of displaying the character image 146SG011, which suggests that the background effect B is restarted, and the customer waiting demo effect image 146SG012. Along with the display, the character image 146SG013 that says "Restart reading from n paragraphs" is displayed). According to this feature, it is possible to raise the player's expectation that the specific effect is executed again, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1 or 2, and a plurality of modes at a common time point are set in the predetermined period (for example, probability variation control is executed). During the period (the period during which the background effect B is being executed), when the background effect B is interrupted and then restarted, the timing (the beginning of the paragraph) at which the audio reproduction is started retroactively is the part where the effect is The executing means executes the specific effect from the aspect at the closest common point in time prior to the mode at the time of stop (for example, interrupts when the effect control CPU 120 is reproducing the dialogue of a predetermined paragraph. When the condition is met and the voice playback of the dialogue is interrupted, when the voice playback is resumed, the part where the voice playback of the dialogue is restarted from the beginning of the paragraph at the time of interruption, that is, the beginning of the nearest paragraph before the interruption timing ) It is characterized by that. According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the period of the specific effect prior to the mode at the time of stop, that is, the period of the repeated specific effect from becoming unnecessarily long.

The gaming machine of the means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3, and the effect executing means sets a predetermined effect different from the specific effect within the predetermined period as the specific effect. It can be executed at the same time (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is in the reach state at a predetermined timing during which the background effect B is being executed in the probability variation state and the variable display is being executed in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006. A portion in which the image 146SG020 showing the character C can be displayed as a reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) suggesting the establishment of the above (see FIGS. 20-20 (B) and 20 (C)), the specific effect and the predetermined effect are simultaneously executed. If the specific effect and the predetermined effect are stopped while the specific effect is being set, the specific effect is re-executed from the mode at the common time point, while the predetermined effect is re-executed from the mode at the common time point. (For example, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (E), when the reach loss is confirmed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are returned to the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 (reduced display), and the story background image. At this time, the character color of the specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 "start reading" is set to yellow. Is displayed to suggest (notify) the restart of the background effect B, but the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed. See FIG. 20-20 (F)). It is characterized by. According to this feature, it is possible to raise the player's attention to the specific effect to be executed again.

The gaming machine of the means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, and the effect executing means can execute a plurality of types of the specific effect (for example, for effect control). When a common stop condition is satisfied, the CPU 120 stops the specific effect regardless of the type of the specific effect (for example, a portion in which any one of patterns 1 to 3 can be executed as the background effect B). , The effect control CPU 120 interrupts the background effect B being executed when any of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied, even when any of the pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3 of the background effect B is being executed. It is characterized by the fact that it is possible). According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the process of stopping the production from becoming complicated.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation pattern and the type of reach. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a figure which shows the production operation example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the advance notice production decision processing. It is a figure which shows the decision ratio in the advance notice production decision processing. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the modification. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the modification. It is a figure which shows the production operation example of the modification. (A) and (B) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a jackpot type determination table, and (B) is a diagram showing the contents of various jackpots. (A) is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits (for probabilistic jackpot), and (B) is a diagram showing a fluctuation pattern determination table for jackpots (for non-probability variation). (A) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for loss (in low accuracy and low base), and (B) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for loss (in high accuracy and low base). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a figure explaining the background effect type. It is a figure which shows the structure of the process table for background effect. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows the background effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows the background effect processing. (A) and (B) are flowcharts showing background effect processing. (A) to (E) are diagrams showing a background type selection effect. (A) is a diagram showing a background effect A, (B) is a diagram showing a background effect B, and (C) is a diagram showing a display mode of the background effect C. (A) is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each part in the background effect B, (B) is a timing chart showing the operation mode of each part when interrupted in the background effect B, and (C) is a diagram showing the interruption pattern. (A) to (G) are diagrams showing an example of a dialogue screen. It is a figure which shows the effect operation example of the background effect B. It is a figure which shows the effect operation example of the background effect B.

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

(Structure of Pachinko Game Machine 1 and the like) FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Fluctuations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are also collectively referred to as simply variable display.

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

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of stored items on hold. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

A movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided at a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2.

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

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

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

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

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

(Outline of Progress of Game) The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the ball striking operation handle 30 included in the pachinko game machine 1 by the player. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal drawing game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal drawing game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

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

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

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

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

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

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shorter than in the normal state. In the time saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

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

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also called a number cut (time cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, the time saving state is also called the low accuracy high base state, the probability variation state is called the high accuracy high base state, and the normal state is also called the low accuracy low base state. The high accuracy state and the low base state are also called the high accuracy low base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It is not necessary that there is a "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

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

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

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

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

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

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern is in the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability jackpot" may be executed.

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

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also called) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state having the same aspect as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

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

(Board Configuration) For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a game state, a small hit game state, a game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

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

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

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

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

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

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

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

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

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

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

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

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

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

(Main Operation of Main Board 11) First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

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

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

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on, it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102, the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102, the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or the checksum whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal, the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

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

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, see See below).

Following the special symbol process processing, the normal symbol process processing is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

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

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

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After the hold information and the number of hold storages are stored, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold storages, and the look-ahead determination is made on the effect control board 12. .. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

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

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

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

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is used by using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is specified, and it is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are set to change the special symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol. It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening by starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening and the upper limit number of executions for the round are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this process during opening of the big hit, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the large winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like are used as the basis for the large winning opening. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the device from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, there is a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time reduction control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

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

(Main operation of the effect control board 12) Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power source board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Set the registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). In addition, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on.
When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the lookahead advance notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead advance notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the look-ahead advance notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

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

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

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

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

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

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

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

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the jackpot middle effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the jackpot game state is terminated. Update to 7 ”and end the production process during the big hit.

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

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

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

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

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In addition, in this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a proportion of "0%" and the other may have a proportion of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of Feature Unit 31AK) Next, the feature unit 31AK of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern and a type of reach in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the present embodiment, the non-reach loss variation patterns PA1-1 and PA1-2 in which the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode and the display result is “loss”. , The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is the reach mode and the display result is "loss". The variation pattern of reach loss is PA2-1 to PA2-6, PA3-1 to PA3-4, etc., and the display result is "big hit". PB2-1 to PB2-6, PB3-1 to PB3-4, and the like are prepared.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the present embodiment, reach effects such as normal reach and super reach A to E are executed. In this embodiment, the reach effect is also referred to as a suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot state is controlled. The reliability (big hit reliability) when each reach is executed is represented by the number of black stars in FIG. 8 (B). Normal reach <Super reach E <Super reach D <Super reach C <Super reach B <The order is higher in the order of Super Reach A. In addition, a reach that is determined to be a big hit may be provided.

In this embodiment, the super reach is performed via the normal reach. In addition, during the reach production of Super Reach, a development production that develops (promotes) to a more reliable reach may be executed. The fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-4 and the like shown in FIG. 8A and the fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 and the like are fluctuation patterns corresponding to the execution of the development effect. In addition, although FIG. 8A shows a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops to a super reach one step higher, a fluctuation pattern in which the reliability develops by two or more steps is also provided. Further, a variation pattern in which the development effect is executed a plurality of times may be provided.

In this embodiment, except for the normal reach having the lowest reliability, the title of the reach is notified at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. As shown in FIG. 8B, the notification mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach. Specifically, Super Reach E, which has the lowest reliability among Super Reach, is notified of the title of the reach only by display, and other Super Reach is notified of the title by display and voice. In this way, the title notification is executed by more production devices in the reach with high reliability than in the reach with low reliability. As a result, the player's expectation can be effectively fueled and the effect of the effect is improved. The mode of notifying the title may be arbitrarily changed depending on the reliability or regardless of the reliability. Further, even in the same reach effect, the notification mode may be different depending on the actual display result and the like. In addition, the font (Gothic, Mincho, etc.) and typeface (Semi-cursive, regular script, etc.) of the title characters may be different depending on the type of reach.

The notification of the title of the reach (title notification) is not limited to the one indicating the title itself such as the name of the reach, and may indicate the name of the character appearing in the reach production, the production content of the reach production, and the like.

(Example of effect operation of feature unit 31AK) Next, an example of effect operation in the present embodiment will be described. The following effect operation is executed by the effect control CPU 120 executing the effect control process process based on the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing an example of a super reach effect operation according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows that the variable display of the decorative symbols is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” of the image display device 5. .. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the decorative symbols showing the numbers 7 on the “left” and “right” stop, and the reach mode is established. After that, the production branches according to the type of reach.

(Super Reach A) In the case of Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001, which is a ally character, is displayed on the image display device 5, and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect (also referred to as the super reach effect), the entire screen of the image display device 5 is as shown in FIG. 9 (D). The title 31AK002 of Super Reach A (here, the character "SP Reach A") is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the title name of Reach (here, "Super Reach A") is output from the speaker 8. , The title of Super Reach A is notified. After that, the title 31AK002 of Super Reach A is erased, the character 31AK003 which is an enemy character is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK003 confront each other as shown in FIG. 9 (E). The subsequent part of the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. The production in which the characters confront each other is also called a battle production. In the battle production, if the ally character wins, it becomes a big hit, and if the ally character loses, it becomes a loss.

When the dialogue is displayed on the image display device 5 during the super reach effect, the sound corresponding to the dialogue may be output from the speaker 8. Further, the dialogue is not limited to being displayed in a balloon as shown in FIG. 9E, and may be displayed in subtitles at the lower part of the image display device 5.

(Super Reach B) In the case of Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 9C, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 and the reach effect is started. Here, for example, an animation using the character 31AK001 is displayed. When a predetermined period has passed since the start of the super reach effect, such as the end of the introduction part of the super reach effect, the title 31AK005 of the super reach B (here) is displayed on the entire screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 9 (F). Then, the characters "SP reach B") are displayed, and the voice corresponding to the title name of the reach (here, "super reach B") is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of super reach B is notified. To. After that, the title 31AK005 of Super Reach B is erased, and as shown in FIG. 9 (G), the character 31AK006, which is an enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, or the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK006 confront each other. The subsequent part of the reach effect of Super Reach B is executed.

As described above, in the super reach A and the super reach B, the title of the reach is notified when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the super reach effect. By doing so, the title can be notified after the introduction portion of the super reach effect is shown to the player, so that the effect of the title notification can be enhanced.

In addition, the titles of Super Reach A (Fig. 9 (C) → (D) → (E) ...) and Super Reach B (Fig. 9 (C) → (F) → (G) ...) In the introduction part until the notification, the super reach effect is executed in a common effect mode (FIG. 9 (C)). By doing so, it is possible to draw the player's attention to which super reach will be achieved after the super reach production is started and which title will be notified. Super Reach A and Super Reach B are not limited to completely sharing the production mode until the title is notified, and it is possible to determine which Super Reach will be achieved by paying close attention to the production. The parts may be made to have a common production mode. For example, in the introduction part of Super Reach A and Super Reach B, a super reach effect (for example, an effect that displays an enemy character or suggests an enemy character) is executed in a manner related to the title notified thereafter. It may be. By doing so, the effect of the effect is improved, and the player pays attention to the effect. In this way, the title notification may be executed after making it possible to identify which super reach will be achieved.

(Super Reach D) In the case of Super Reach D, as shown in FIG. 9 (H), the title 31AK007 of Super Reach D (here, the character “SP Reach D”) is located in a part of the center of the image display device 5. ) Is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach (here, "defeat the enemy") is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of the super reach D is notified. In this way, in Super Reach D, the title is notified at the start of the Super Reach effect. Further, under the title 31AK007, an expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 that suggests the expectation degree of the reach is displayed. The degree of expectation is represented by the number of black stars, as shown in FIG. 9 (H). Here, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation that is a big hit, but it does not have to completely match the reliability of the big hit of reach.

It should be noted that the voice notification of Super Reach D does not notify the title name as it is, but notifies the content of the reach. As described above, in this embodiment, the notification mode of the title notification by voice is different depending on the type of reach. As a result, the notification mode of the title notification becomes various and the interest is improved.

After the title is notified in Super Reach D, the character 31AK001 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 9 (I). At this time, the title 31AK007 and the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK008 continue to be displayed in a reduced size in the upper right portion of the image display device 5. By doing so, the player can grasp the degree of expectation of the reach even during the reach production. Although FIG. 9 (I) shows the same effect contents as those in FIG. 9 (C) (Super Reach A, Super Reach B), a super reach effect dedicated to Super Reach D may be executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9 (J), the character 31AK009, which is an enemy character, is displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach D in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK009 confront each other is executed. To.

(Super Reach E) In the case of Super Reach E, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the title 31AK010 of Super Reach E (here, the character "SP Reach E") is displayed in the upper left part of the image display device 5. ) Is displayed, the title of Super Reach E is notified. In Super Reach E, the title is not notified by voice. In addition to displaying the title 31AK010, the character 31AK001 and the enemy character 31AK011 are displayed, the dialogue 31AK004 of the character 31AK001 is displayed, and the reach effect of the super reach E in which the character 31AK001 and the character 31AK011 confront each other is displayed. Will be executed. In this way, in Super Reach E, the title is notified along with the progress of the reach production. In Super Reach E, the title 31AK010 continues to be displayed during the reach production.

In the reach production of Super Reach E, which has low jackpot reliability, it is possible to prevent the player from giving an excessive sense of expectation by notifying the title without stopping the progress of the reach production. On the other hand, in the reach production of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach D, the progress of the reach production is stopped and the title notification is performed (FIGS. 9 (D), (F), H)). By doing so, the title notification according to the super reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In the super reach production such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach D, the title may be notified without stopping the progress of the reach. Further, contrary to this embodiment, in the reach production of the super reach having high jackpot reliability, the title notification may be performed without stopping the progress of the reach production. In the reach production of super reach with low jackpot reliability, the progress of the reach production may be stopped to notify the title.

(Title notification timing) As described above, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, the title is notified after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the Super Reach production, and Super Reach D and Super Reach E are notified. In, the title is notified at the start of the super reach production. By doing so, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B having high jackpot reliability, the title is notified after a predetermined period has passed after the start of the super reach production, and Super Reach D and Super Reach having low jackpot reliability are notified. In E, the title was notified at the start of the super reach production, but in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, the title is notified at the start of super reach production, and in the case of reach with low jackpot reliability, super The title may be notified after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the reach effect.

(Title Display Area) In this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, the title is notified on the entire screen (first area) of the image display device 5, and in Super Reach D and Super Reach E. Is notified of the title in a part (second area) of the screen of the image display device 5. By doing so, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed, and the effect of the effect is improved. In particular, in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, title notification is executed in a wider display area than in the case of reach with low reliability, so that effective title notification becomes possible. The title notification on the entire screen of the image display device 5 may be one in which the title is displayed in a size that fits in the entire screen, or the title is displayed there with the entire background as the background for title notification. It may be something (title notification using the entire screen) or the like. Further, the display areas for performing title notification may be different between Super Reach A and Super Reach B, and the display areas for performing title notification may be different between Super Reach D and Super Reach E.

The method of changing the display area for performing the title notification according to the reach effect is not limited to the example of this embodiment, and the display area for performing the title notification may be arbitrarily changed according to the reach effect. For example, in the case of reach with high jackpot reliability, title notification may be executed in a narrower display area than in the case of reach with low reliability. Further, when the display area for performing the title notification is different according to the reach effect, the display area may be different as in this embodiment, or the display location may be different.

(Expectation Suggestion Display) In this embodiment, in the title notification in Super Reach A and Super Reach B having high jackpot reliability, the jackpot reliability is higher than that of Super Reach A and Super Reach B without displaying the expectation suggestion display. In the title notification in Super Reach D, which has a low degree, the expectation degree suggestion display is displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the production from becoming dull. Further, in the title notification in Super Reach E, which has a lower jackpot reliability than Super Reach D, the expectation degree suggestion display is not displayed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the sense of expectation by displaying the expectation suggestion display indicating that the reliability is low in the reach with low reliability. It should be noted that the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed in at least a part of Super Reach A, Super Reach B, and Super Reach E.

As shown in FIG. 9H and the like, the expectation degree suggestion display is not limited to the one indicated by the number of black stars, and the expectation degree may be suggested by a meter or a gauge, and corresponds to the expectation degree. The numerical value may be displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9H and the like, when the number of black stars is used, half of the black stars may be displayed so that the number of steps of the degree of expectation may be increased.

(Timing of end of display of title) Further, in this embodiment, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, after the title is displayed, the title is deleted and the super reach effect is executed. As a result, in Super Reach A and Super Reach B, attention can be paid to the reach effect. Further, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, after the title is displayed, the title continues to be displayed until the determined effect described later is executed. As a result, in Super Reach D and Super Reach E, the type of reach can be grasped even during the super reach production. Further, by doing the above, the title notification according to the reach effect can be executed and the effect of the effect is improved. The title display end timing may be arbitrarily changed in order to improve the effect of the effect.

Although the production operation of the reach effect of Super Reach C is omitted here, for example, the title notification and the expectation degree suggestion display according to the jackpot reliability may be executed.

(Decision effect) After each reach effect is executed, when the timing to derive the display result (the end of the variable display) comes, the decision effect for notifying whether or not the display result becomes a "big hit" is executed. .. The deciding effect includes a deciding effect indicating that the display result is "big hit" and a deciding effect indicating that the display result is "missing". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, a determination effect in which the image 31AK012 is displayed on the image display device 5 is executed. After that, if the display result is "big hit", the image 31AK013 showing that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (C), and the big hit combination is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (D). A fixed decorative pattern is derived. If the display result is "missing", an image showing that the ally character has been defeated is displayed, and a definite decorative pattern that is a reach loss combination is derived.

In this embodiment, even if the title is continuously notified even during the reach production, the notification of the title is terminated before the determined production is executed. As a result, it is possible to draw attention to the determined production, and it is possible to execute a sharp title notification.

In the effect operation examples shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, during the reach effect of the super reach, the decorative pattern is reduced in the lower right portion of the image display device 5 to execute the variable display, but during the reach effect. The way of displaying the decorative pattern of is arbitrary. For example, the decorative pattern may not be displayed during the reach effect, or the display mode (size, position, shade, number, etc.) may be different depending on the type of reach effect.

When the image display device 5 displays the hold display, the active display, the character that is residently displayed during the variable display, and the display related to mobile interlocking, it is appropriately hidden during the reach effect of the super reach in order to pay attention to the reach effect. May be. At that time, these displays may be left displayed during a low-reliability reach effect such as Super Reach E. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being overly expected by the low-reliability reach production, and it is possible to draw attention to the reach production in the high-reliability reach production.

(Development effect) Next, an example of the effect operation when the development effect is executed will be described. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), when the development effect is executed while the reach effect of Super Reach D is being executed (the title notification of Super Reach D is being executed), FIG. 11 (B) shows. As shown, the reach effect is interrupted and the screen is torn. After that, when developing into Super Reach A, as shown in FIG. 11C, the title of Super Reach A is notified, and the reach effect of Super Reach A is executed. When developing into Super Reach B, as shown in FIG. 11D, the title of Super Reach B is notified, and the reach effect of Super Reach is executed. In this way, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it becomes easy to understand which reach has been developed. As shown in FIG. 11, when the reach of the development destination is the reach of performing title notification by display and voice, the title notification by display and voice is executed again.

The development effect is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 11 (B), and may be an effect in which the screen is gradually cracked and cracked, or a sandstorm (display as if it has failed) is displayed. You may do so. By making such an effect, it is possible to perform an unexpected effect. In addition, there may be a development effect of Gase, such as a production in which the screen gradually cracks but the reach does not develop.

(Expectation suggestion effect) In the effect operation example shown in FIG. 9 (H), the expectation suggestion display 31AK008 was designed to display the black star indicating the expectation from the beginning, but first five white stars are displayed. It is also possible to display and execute the expectation suggestion effect that suggests the expectation by gradually becoming a black star.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when notifying the title of Super Reach D, the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK021 of five white stars is displayed first. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, a black star 31AK022 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK021 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12C, the black star 31AK022 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK0221. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white stars. At this time, a voice "pin" indicating that the number of black stars indicating the degree of expectation has increased is output from the speaker 8. As shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the expected degree of reach. At this time, the sound (volume, scale, sound quality, etc.) output from the speaker 8 may be changed stepwise each time it is repeated (for each number of stars). When the number of black stars corresponding to the expectation is settled in the expectation suggestion display 31AK021, as shown in FIG. 12 (F), the black stars are highlighted as if they shine. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the expectation suggestion effect has been completed.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F, the black stars are displayed one by one and the expectation degree indicated by the expectation degree suggestion display is increased by one step, but two or more black stars are displayed. It may be displayed and the degree of expectation may be raised by two or more steps. Also, a half black star may be displayed to raise the degree of expectation by half a step. In this case, different sounds may be output or the same sound may be output depending on the number of displayed stars (the number of steps of the rising expectation). For example, the same sound may be output when a half black star is displayed and when one black star is displayed. The same sound may be output when two and a half black stars are displayed and when three and a half black stars are displayed. In addition, audio may not be output. By doing so, the expectation suggestion effect becomes various and the effect is improved. In addition, regardless of the number of steps of expectation that increases at one time, the same image of the black star is displayed, it fits in the white star of the expectation suggestion display, and the number of black stars increases according to the number of steps of expectation that increases. You may try to perform such an effect.

(Production mode) Image display device 5, speaker 8
, There may be a plurality of production modes in the production device such as the game effect lamp 9. In different effect modes, even if the same command (for example, a command for designating a variation pattern) is transmitted from the main board 11, the effect based on the command is executed in different effect modes. In each effect mode, the background, characters, motifs, sounds output from the speaker 8 and the like displayed on the image display device 5 may be different. The effect mode may be automatically changed according to the number of variable displays and the game state, or may be changed by the operation of the player.

12 (G) to 12 (L) are examples of the effect operation of the title notification and the expectation suggestion effect when the normal mode and the special mode are provided as the effect modes. In the normal mode, the title notification and the expectation degree suggestion effect are executed as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12F. In the special mode, the reach effect based on the fluctuation pattern of the super reach D is the reach effect of the super reach D2, which is different from the reach effect of the super reach D. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach D is specified, the title 31AK023 of the super reach D2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (G). At this time, the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8, but the sound different from the normal mode (for example, the sound having a different voice color) is output. Further, the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK024 in Super Reach D2 is not a star shape but a rhombus shape.

After that, as shown in FIG. 12 (H), a black rhombus 31AK025 larger than the star of the expectation suggestion display 31AK024 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 12 (I), the black rhombus 31AK025 moves and the expectation suggestion display 31AK024. The production is performed so that it fits in one of the white rhombuses. At this time, the speaker 8 outputs a voice "pon" indicating that the black rhombus indicating the degree of expectation has increased. As shown in FIGS. 12J and 12K, the same effect is repeated a number of times corresponding to the expected degree of reach. When the number of black rhombuses corresponding to the expectation is settled in the expectation degree suggestion display 31AK024, the black rhombuses are highlighted as shown in FIG. 12 (L). In this way, depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed) determined according to the player's selection, the game state, etc., the effect of the effect is diversified by changing the notification mode of the title. improves.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the effect operation when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach D is specified, but other reach effects (title notification, expectation suggestion effect) depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed). (Including) may be made different. Depending on the effect mode (state when the reach effect is executed), whether or not to notify the reach title and the execution rate of the title notification may be different. For example, when a predetermined effect mode is selected, the reach title may not be notified. By doing so, it is possible to execute an effect according to the player's preference, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the expectation is suggested by the number of black stars in the expectation suggestion display, and the expectation suggestion effect that gradually increases the number of black stars is executed. It is also possible to execute an expectation suggestion effect that gradually reduces the number of indications suggesting. Such an expectation degree suggestion effect may be executed in addition to the expectation degree suggestion effect of this embodiment, or may be executed instead.

(Other examples of development effect) When executing the expectation suggestion effect that gradually increases the display indicating the expectation of the expectation suggestion display, the development effect should be executed after increasing the display indicating the expectation. You may do it. In this case, when the display indicating the degree of expectation is increased after the development effect, the display to be increased may be displayed at once instead of stepwise. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), after the title of Super Reach D is notified and the effect of gradually increasing the number of black stars is completed, the button on the image display device 5 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (B). The development effect in which the image 31AK031 is displayed is executed. Here, when the operation to the push button 31B is detected, as shown in FIG. 13C, the title 31AK032 of the super reach C (here, the character "SP reach C") is displayed, so that the super reach C is displayed. The title of reach C is notified. In this way, when the development effect is executed, the title notification of the reach of the development source is switched to the title notification of the reach of the development destination, so that it becomes easy to understand which reach has been developed. Further, under the title 31AK032, the expectation suggestion display 31AK033 in which the number of black stars is three is highlighted. Even if the number of black stars increases by two or more, they are displayed at once. In addition, after the movable body 32 operates, the development effect in which the title and the expectation degree suggestion display change may be executed.

(Notice effect) In this embodiment, as the advance notice effect, the title advance notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed according to the notification mode of the title (for example, the display color of the title). For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the title 31AK036 of the super reach A is displayed in black, and the sound corresponding to the title name of the reach is output from the speaker 8, so that the title of the super reach A is notified. After that, as shown in FIG. 14B, the title notice that the display color of the title 31AK030 changes to red is executed. In this way, when the title notice is not executed, the title is displayed in black, and when the title notice is executed, the title is displayed in a color other than black. In the title notice shown in FIG. 14, the display mode (display color) of the title may change after the reach title is notified by voice. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. The timing at which the title is displayed in a color other than black is not limited to this, and the title may be displayed in a color other than black from the start of display.

Further, when the title notice in which the display mode (display color) of the title changes is executed, the sound may be output according to the display mode after the change in the title display mode. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the advance notice effect. Further, the title notification by voice may be executed after the display mode (display color) of the title is changed. In this case, the sound may be output according to the display mode (display color) of the title after the change.

(Execution timing of title notification) It is preferable that the notification of the title during reach is executed at a timing other than the execution timing of the effect (specific effect) that is controlled to the big hit advantageous state, such as the advance notice effect and the development effect. By doing so, once the title is notified, an effect of improving the degree of expectation can be executed, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the advance notice effect determination process for determining whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the effect mode. The advance notice effect determination process is executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the variable display start setting process of step S171 of FIG. 7. In the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation pattern specified from the command transmitted from the main board 11 is the variation pattern of the super reach (step 31AKS001).

In the case of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, the display color of the title of the super reach (whether or not the title notice is executed) is determined (step 31AKS002).

In step 31AKS002, the display color of the title of the super reach is determined, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16A, depending on whether the display result is “big hit” or “missing”. As shown in FIG. 16A, the display color of the title of Super Reach changes from "black", "red", "black" to "red", and from "black" to "fruit pattern". Things that change from "red" to "fruit pattern" are provided, and the jackpot reliability is high in this order (ascending order). That is, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the timing of the change in the display color of the title. By doing so, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the title, and the effect of the effect is improved.

As for the "fruit pattern", the characters of the title may be displayed in bold and the characters themselves may be the "fruit pattern", or the background portion of the display area of the title may be the "fruit pattern". .. There may be a pattern displayed as a "fruit pattern" from the beginning. For those whose display color changes, as shown in FIG. 14, the display color may change after the title notification is executed. For those whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the timing at which the display color changes. Further, since the title display period differs depending on the type of super reach, the timing at which the display color changes may differ depending on the type of super reach. In the case of super reach (for example, super reach D or super reach E) in which the title display period is long, a plurality of changing timings may be provided to determine the changing timing. Then, in the case of a super reach with a short title display period (for example, super reach A or super reach B), the number of changing timings may be one or less than the number of super reach with a long title display period.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as the effect mode, the display color of the title is determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16 (A) in the normal mode, and the normal mode as shown in FIG. 16 (B) is used in the special mode. Determine the title display color at different rates. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode. In this way, by making the execution mode (display color and change timing of the display color) of the title notice different depending on the effect mode, the effect is diversified and the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, as a notice effect, a line notice for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed depending on the display mode of the character's lines (for example, the display color of the lines) in the reach effect of the super reach.

After determining the display color of the title of the super reach, the display color of the character's dialogue (whether or not the dialogue notice is executed) in the reach production of the super reach is determined (step 31AKS003).

In step 31AKS003, the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect is determined, for example, at the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16C, depending on whether the display result is “big hit” or “missing”. As shown in FIG. 16C, the display colors of the lines in the reach production are provided to change from "white", "red", and "white" to "red", and in this order (ascending order). The jackpot reliability is high. That is, the jackpot reliability differs depending on the change timing of the display color of the dialogue. By doing so, the player pays attention to the change timing of the display color of the dialogue, and the effect of the effect is improved. If the display color changes, the display color may change after the dialogue is displayed. For those whose display color changes, there may be a plurality of timings at which the display color changes. Then, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the timing at which the display color changes.

In addition, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the title notice and the dialogue notice include the same effect mode (display color), the jackpot reliability may be increased when the same effect mode is used. Further, the jackpot reliability may be different depending on the combination of the change timing of the production mode between the title notice and the dialogue notice. For example, when the change timings are the same, the jackpot reliability may be higher than when the change timings are different, or the jackpot reliability may be different depending on which change comes first. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the timing of each change between the title notice and the dialogue notice.

When there are a normal mode and a special mode as the effect mode, the display color of the dialogue may be determined in the special mode at a ratio different from that in the normal mode. In the special mode, the display color pattern and the order of reliability may be different from those in the normal mode.

In addition, instead of the dialogue notice, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability may be executed by changing the effect mode of the reach effect. In that case, in the advance notice effect, a plurality of change timings of the effect mode may be provided so that the jackpot reliability differs according to the change timing.

After determining the display color of the dialogue in the reach effect, or when it is determined that the pattern is not the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, whether or not to execute the other advance notice effect and the effect mode are determined (step AK31S004). After that, the determination results in 31AKS002 to 31AKS004 are saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step AK31S005), and the advance notice effect determination process is completed.

In this embodiment, the title notice and the dialogue notice can be executed in the case of super reach, but the title notice is given in the case of a specific super reach (for example, other than the unreliable super reach). And at least one of the dialogue notices may be executable. Further, the title notice and the dialogue notice have been described as being determined by the determination ratio shown in FIG. 16, but the determination ratio is arbitrary, and for example, the determination ratio may be different depending on the type of super reach. By doing so, it is possible to execute the advance notice effect according to the type of reach, and the effect of the effect is improved.

In this embodiment, the number of executable production modes (the number of display colors that can be displayed) differs between the title notice and the dialogue notice. By doing so, the production becomes diverse and the production effect is enhanced. In the title notice and the dialogue notice, the number of feasible production modes may be arbitrarily changed, and the number and types of feasible production modes may be the same. By doing so, a unified notice effect can be executed, and the player can easily grasp the jackpot reliability.

(Action effect) When the effect mode of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes, an effect indicating that the effect mode changes may be executed. For example, the action effect image may be displayed on the image display device 5, and the action effect that the image acts on at least one of the title and the dialogue may be executed. Then, after the action effect is executed, the effect mode (display color) of the title or dialogue may be changed. The effect mode (action effect image, etc.) of the action effect may be the same regardless of whether it acts on the title or the dialogue. In addition, there may be a case where the effect mode of the title and the dialogue does not change even though the action effect is executed. When executing the action effect, the presence / absence of execution of the action effect, the execution timing, and the effect mode may be determined based on the decision results related to the title notice and the dialogue notice. Such a determination may be executed in the process of step AK31S004. For example, the rate at which at least one of the title notice and the dialogue notice changes (the rate at which the effect mode changes due to the action effect) may be different depending on the effect mode of the action effect, or may be different from the title notice. The ratio of the dialogue notice and which production mode changes (the ratio of acting on which) may be different, or the ratio of changing to what color (how many stages) may be different. .. By executing such an action effect, the player will eventually pay attention to whether the action effect image is displayed, the title or the dialogue, and the effect effect will be improved. When there are a plurality of effect modes, the presence / absence of execution of the action effect and the effect mode may be determined at different ratios depending on the effect mode. By doing so, it is possible to execute the action effect according to the effect mode, and the effect effect is improved.

As another example of such an action effect, at least one effect mode (display color) of any one of the title and the dialogue is obtained according to the effect content of the reach effect (for example, the effect content in the character movement and the battle effect). May change. By doing so, the player pays attention to the production content of the reach production.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the feature section 31AK, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, all of the feature portions described in the above embodiment are not essential configurations and can be omitted as appropriate.

(Sub-liquid crystal) As a sub-display device different from the image display device 5, a sub-liquid crystal may be provided on the game board 2 or the game machine frame 3. Although expressed as a sub liquid crystal here, the sub display device may be composed of an organic EL or a dot matrix LED. The sub liquid crystal device may be fixed in the vicinity of the image display device 5, for example, or may be movable or retractable. In the sub liquid crystal, various effects such as a notice effect and a hold display are executed. For example, the title notification may be executed on the sub liquid crystal. When the title is continuously displayed even after the title is notified, as in the super reach D and the super reach E of the above-described embodiment, the title and the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. In this case, after notifying the title on the image display device 5, the title and the expectation degree suggestion display may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal. By doing so, the title and the expected degree suggestion display can be displayed without disturbing the super reach effect in the image display device 5, and the title and the expected degree suggestion display can be easily understood.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the notification of the title of the reach effect as the suggestion effect has been described, but the present invention is applied to the title notification (mainly the notification for displaying characters) related to other effects. You may. For example, as a notice effect (for example, a look-ahead notice effect), when a look-ahead zone effect for shifting to a plurality of zones (stage, effect mode, etc.) in which the background image and the effect mode are different in the image display device 5 is executed, the shifted zone The present invention may be applied to the title notification of. When presenting a mission ("Reach with 7", "Eliminate enemies with a stick controller", etc.) and perform a mission production that will be in an advantageous state for the player when the mission is completed. The present invention may be applied to the title notification of a mission.

(Modification Example 1 of Feature Unit 31AK) In the above embodiment, when it is time to derive the display result, a determination effect for notifying whether or not the display result becomes a "big hit" is executed, and then the display result is displayed. Was to be shown (FIGS. 10 (B) to (D)). Instead of such a determined effect, at a predetermined timing before deriving the display result, an operation effect for prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is executed, and when the predetermined operation is detected during the operation valid period. The display result may be displayed by displaying the outcome of the battle effect, temporarily stopping the display result, or the like. By doing so, since the display result is displayed according to the operation of the player, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be increased, and the interest is improved.

17 and 18 are diagrams showing an example of a super reach effect operation in a modified example in which an operation effect is executed and a display result is shown according to the operation. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), after the image display device 5 is in the reach mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), the ally character 31AK041 and the enemy character 31AK042 are displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 17 (C) to 17 (F) and 18 (G) to (I), a reach effect in which the character 31AK041 and the character 31AK042 confront each other is executed.

Along with the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 17C, a small button image 31AK043 and a regulation line 31AK044 superimposed on the small button image 31AK043 are displayed at the lower right of the image display device 5. As a result, the operation effect using the push button 31B is executed, but it is suggested that the reception of the operation is currently restricted.

In this modification, a plurality of types of operation effect images indicating that the operation effect is executed are prepared. Then, the jackpot reliability differs depending on which operation effect image is displayed and the operation effect is executed. In addition, the image indicating that the operation effect is executed during the reach effect may change to a more reliable mode.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the praying character 31AK045 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 17 (E), the praying character 31AK045 changes to the happy character 31AK046, and the small button image 31AK043 changes to the large button image 31AK047. Changes to.

After that, as shown in FIG. 18 (H), the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 18 (I), the effect 31AK049 in which a bullet is fired from the cannon 31AK048 is displayed, and the bullet hits the large button image 31AK047. The effect 31AK050 is displayed. Then, the large button image 31AK047 changes to the stick image 31AK051.

As described above, in this modification, when the operation effect image changes, the action effect indicating that the operation effect image changes is executed. In addition, the operation effect image may change without the action effect. In addition, the operation effect image may not change even though the action effect is executed. The rate at which the operation effect image changes may differ depending on the type of action effect.

Then, before a predetermined time from which the display result is derived, the regulation line 31AK044 is erased as shown in FIG. 18 (J), and the stick image 31AK051 is enlarged and displayed in the center as shown in FIG. 18 (K). , A display prompting the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is displayed. Further, at this time, the operation on the stick controller 31A becomes an effective operation valid period.

Here, when the operation of pulling the stick controller 31A is detected, an image 31AK052 showing that the ally character has won is displayed as shown in FIG. 18 (L). After that, at the timing when the fluctuation time ends, as shown in FIG. 18 (M), a definite decorative symbol to be a jackpot combination is derived. If the operation is not detected within the predetermined operation validity period, the image shown in FIG. 18 (L) is automatically displayed.

In this modification, there are a small button image, a large button image, and a stick image as operation effect images, and when an operation effect using these images is executed in the order of small button image <large button image <stick image. The jackpot reliability of is high. Even if an operation effect image with low reliability is displayed, it may change to an operation effect image with high reliability during the reach effect, so that the effect is improved and the player's expectation is increased. Can be maintained.

Although the reach title notification and the expectation suggestion display are omitted in the effect operation examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, they are appropriately performed in parallel with the reach effect and operation effect shown in FIGS. 17 and 18. It may be executed. The determination regarding the operation effect and the operation effect image (presence / absence of operation effect, display of operation effect image, presence / absence of action effect, etc.) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG.

(Modification 2 of the feature unit 31AK) A suggestion display suggesting the degree of expectation of control to an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state may be performed. For example, the shutter effect of performing the first suggestion display and the reach title effect of performing the second suggestion display may be executed. In the shutter effect, an effect of covering the screen with the shutter display is executed after the variable display is started. Further, in the reach title production, an effect of displaying the reach title indicating the development destination of the reach effect is executed after the reach. When displaying either the shutter display or the reach title display, a specific image may be included and displayed. The reach title effect may be the same as the title notice of the above embodiment, or may be another effect determined by another process.

The specific image is an image with high jackpot reliability that is displayed including a plurality of types of elements in the image. The plurality of types of elements include a banana image of element E1, a melon image of element E2, an apple image of element E3, a watermelon image of element E4, and a strawberry image of element E5. A fruit pattern image composed of these elements E1 to E5 is a specific image. In both the shutter display and the reach title display, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to be visible. Further, the display sizes of the elements E1 to E5 constituting the specific image are changed and displayed according to the difference in display size between the shutter display and the reach title display. Further, all of the elements E1 to E5 are displayed so as to fit in each of the shutter display and the reach title display.

When the shutter effect is executed after the start of the variable display, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. Further, when the reach title is displayed during the reach effect, when the fruit pattern image is displayed, the jackpot reliability is higher than when the fruit pattern image is not displayed. When the fruit pattern is not displayed, for example, a plain image that does not include each element E1 to E5 is displayed. An image pattern other than the fruit pattern image may be prepared as an image showing the reliability of the jackpot when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. For example, a white image <blue image <red image <fruit pattern image may be prepared in the order of jackpot reliability (for example, a red shutter or a reach title in red letters). Then, any one image pattern may be selected by a predetermined random number lottery depending on whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit.

When the shutter display and the reach title are displayed, even when the fruit pattern is displayed, the speaker 8 notifies the speaker 8 to output a common sound (melody), and the game effect lamp 9 emits the light. The common sound and the emission control of the game effect lamp 9 indicate to the player that the fruit pattern is a special image. When performing such shutter display and reach title display, common notification for the fruit pattern is executed. Further, in the reach title display, a specific sound (voice) is further output after the common notification. The output periods of the common sound and the specific sound may partially overlap.

FIG. 19 is a display screen view when the shutter effect and the reach title effect are executed. As shown in FIG. 19A, when the shutter effect is executed, the shutter image 31AK061 is displayed at the start of the variable display on the image display device 5. In the shutter image 31AK061, an image of a fruit pattern including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, when the shutter effect is executed, the notification for outputting the common sound (melody) by the speaker 8 is executed, and the notification by the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 is executed. When the closed shutter is opened, as shown in FIG. 19B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The downward arrows indicate the variable display of the left, middle, and right symbols. When the variable display of the left symbol and the right symbol is temporarily stopped, the reach state is reached as shown in FIG. 19 (c).

Then, as shown in FIG. 19D, the super reach effect is started. The variable display is displayed small, for example, in the upper right corner of the screen, and the character is displayed on the left side of the screen. The reach title image 31AK062 is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and the content of the super reach to be executed is shown as the reach title display. In the reach title image 31AK062, an image of a fruit pattern including all the elements E1 to E5 is displayed. Further, in the reach title image 31AK062, the characters "battle reach" indicating that the reach effect accompanied by the battle effect is executed are displayed.

Further, when the reach title effect is executed, the speaker 8 executes a notification to output a common sound (melody), and the game effect lamp 9 executes a notification to emit light. Further, after outputting the common sound, an effect of emitting a specific sound (voice) indicating that the character has high jackpot reliability such as "hot" is executed. Here, in the reach title effect, the size of the suggestion display to be displayed is smaller than that in the shutter effect. However, in this way, in the reach title production, by outputting a specific sound, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the fruit pattern image is displayed. Although the case where the output periods of the common sound and the specific sound are completely separated has been described, the output periods may partially overlap.

After that, the battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 19E is executed. Enemy characters are displayed on the left side of the screen, and ally characters are displayed on the right side of the screen. When the ally character wins the battle with the enemy character, the characters "Battle win!" Are displayed in the upper left of the screen. It is notified that the jackpot has been confirmed by winning the battle. When the battle effect is completed, the screen returns to the variable display screen with the original number pattern. As shown in FIG. 19 (f), all the symbols are stopped and the jackpot symbol of "777" is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19D, both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 are displayed including all the elements E1 to E5 constituting the fruit pattern image. In this way, the fruit pattern image can be suitably displayed in both the shutter image 31AK061 and the reach title image 31AK062 having different display sizes. As a result, it is possible to accurately convey that the fruit pattern image with high jackpot reliability is displayed.

Further, the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A is displayed larger than the display size of the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the difference between the display size of the shutter image 31AK061 and the display size of the reach title image 31AK062.

Further, the shutter image 31AK061 shown in FIG. 19A and the reach title image 31AK062 shown in FIG. 19D are displayed at different timings. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the fruit pattern image, which is a specific image, from becoming difficult to see due to overlapping execution timings.

The determination regarding the shutter effect (presence / absence of shutter effect and effect mode) may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. In that case, the determination related to the shutter effect may be made based on the determination result of the display color of the title in step 31AKS002 of FIG. For example, when the display color of the title is determined to be a fruit pattern, the shutter effect of the fruit pattern may be easily executed. Further, the determination related to the reach title effect may be executed in step 31AKS004 of FIG. 15 together with the determination related to the shutter effect.

(Explanation of Feature Unit 146SG) Next, the feature unit 146SG of the present embodiment will be described. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "146SGS1".

FIG. 20-1 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 20-1 (A) is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In particular, the command 8CXXXH is a variable display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol (effect symbol). In the variable display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is "miss" or "big hit" and the variable display result are displayed. Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is set in the case of "big hit". In the variation display result designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), the command 8CX0H is a first variation display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variation display result is “missing”. The command 8CX1H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability variable big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8CX2H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability variable big hit B" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8CX3H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable variable big hit" and the big hit type determination result.

Further, the command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5. ..

The command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when the power supply to the game machine is restarted. When the power supply to the game machine is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, an initialization designation. Send a command. The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to, for example, the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, for example, as shown in FIG. 20-1 (B), the first command 9500H corresponds to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither time reduction control nor probability variation control is performed. A game state designation command is used, and the command 9501H is a second game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low probability high base state, time reduction state) in which time reduction control is performed but probability variation control is not performed. Further, the command 9502H is set as a third game state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high accuracy high base state, probability variation state with time reduction) in which both time reduction control and probability variation control are performed.

The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command) for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of the jackpot game. The jackpot start designation command includes a jackpot start 1 designation command, a jackpot start designation 2 designation command, and a small hit / sudden probability change jackpot start designation command according to the type of jackpot. Although the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a fanfare designation command for suddenly probabilistic jackpot start designation when it is a sudden big hit, it may be configured not to send a fanfare designation command when it is a small hit. Good.

The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (command for designating the opening of the winning opening) indicating the display during the opening of the winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening the large winning opening) indicating the closing of the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

Command A301 (H)
Is an effect control command (big hit end 1 designation command: ending 1 designation command) that displays the jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game and specifies that it was a non-probability (normal) jackpot. .. The command A302 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command) that displays the jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game and specifies that the jackpot has been a probability variation jackpot. is there.

The command B0XX (H) is an effect control command (time saving number designation command) for designating the remaining number of times in the time saving state (how many more times the time saving state continues until the variation display is finished). "XX" in the command B0XX (H) indicates the number of remaining times in the time saving state.

The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. This is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A has been satisfied. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. , This is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B has been satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first hold storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner in the first hold storage display area or the like. The command C2XXH is a second hold storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure hold storage number in order to display the special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner in the second hold storage display area or the like. The first hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second hold memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command are used in the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the hold storage number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command, the total hold storage number notification command for notifying the total hold storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total hold storage number notification command may be used to notify an increase (or decrease) of the total hold storage number.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (commands for designating a winning determination result) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" and the judgment result of the big hit type (probability change or non-probability change) as the judgment result at the time of winning. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is the variation pattern of "non-reach", "super reach", or "other" as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

FIG. 20-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 20-2, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern , Numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for determining the display result of the general map is controlled so as to be countable. In addition, random values other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 may count numerical data indicating a part or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit (not shown), and updates various numerical data by software to update the random number values MR1 to MR4. Numerical data indicating a part of the above may be counted.

The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a “big hit” to the big hit game state, for example. It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type to be one of "probability variation jackpot A", "probability variation jackpot B", and "non-probability variation" when the variation display result is "big hit". It is a random value, and takes a value in the range of "1" to "100", for example. The random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is a random value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of types prepared in advance, and is, for example, "1" to "1" to "". It takes a value in the range of 997. The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing normal figure". It is a random number value to be obtained, and takes a value in the range of "3" to "13", for example.

FIG. 20-3 shows the variation pattern in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "missing", the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" and "reach", respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the display result is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern") and varies. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “loss”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "big hit" is called a jackpot fluctuation pattern.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-3, as a non-reach loss fluctuation pattern, for example, as described later, when the first hold storage number is 2 or less in a low base state in which the time saving control is not executed. The fluctuation pattern to be determined is the fluctuation pattern of PA1-1 without shortening in which the fluctuation time is 12000 milliseconds, and the fluctuation pattern determined when the first reserved storage number is 3 in the low base state. , The fluctuation pattern of PA1-2 in which the fluctuation time is shortened to 5750 ms, and the fluctuation pattern determined when the first reserved storage number is 4 in the low base state, and the fluctuation time is shortened to 3750 ms. The fluctuation pattern of PA1-3 is determined and the fluctuation time is shortened to 5000 ms, which is shorter than PA1-1 and PA1-2, which is determined in the low-accuracy high-base state in which the time reduction control is executed. Fluctuation pattern of PA1-5, which is determined in the high-accuracy high-base state in which probabilistic variation control and time-saving control are executed, and the variation time is shortened to 3000 ms, which is shorter than PA1-1 and PA1-2. A pattern is provided. The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and like the super reach, the normal reach α, the normal reach β, ... A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. Further, as for the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

As shown in FIG. 20-3, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns Super Reach α and Super Reach β. Has been done. Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed is In this case, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the jackpot expectation that the fluctuation display result becomes "big hit" are set in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined first, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, and the like. Then, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, the determination is made using only the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random value for determining the variation pattern type is provided for determining the variation pattern type. The type of the variation pattern may be determined first from the random value of the above, and then the variation pattern to be executed may be determined from the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. .. For example, the ROM 101 stores data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 20-3. The table data and the like that make up the variation pattern table to be stored are stored.

FIG. 20-4 shows a configuration example of the display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first special figure and the second special figure is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited to this. A separate display result determination table may be used for the figure and the second special figure. The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to to determine whether or not to control the variable display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is a table.

In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a special figure is displayed according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time saving state (low probability state), or a probability change state (high probability state). A numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the result is assigned to the special figure display result of "big hit" or "loss". In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is used as the determination result of whether or not to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit game state. It is the judgment data to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is in the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values are obtained as "big hit" than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). It is assigned to the special figure display result of. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" in the jackpot game state when it is in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state is higher than the probability of being determined (about 1/200 in the present embodiment) (about 1 in the present embodiment). / 30). That is, in the display result determination table, there is a probability that when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability changing state (high probability state), it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state as compared with the case of the normal state or the time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so as to be higher.

FIG. 20-5 (A) shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" and the jackpot game state is controlled, any of a plurality of jackpot types can be selected based on the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type. It is a table referenced to determine the crab. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol whose variation is displayed (variable) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol). Depending on whether it is a special figure game by the symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (judgment value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", "probability variation jackpot A", or "probability variation jackpot B". It is assigned to multiple types of jackpots such as ". Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20-5 (B). In the present embodiment, the jackpot type includes high-accuracy control and time-saving control after the end of the jackpot game state. Probability change jackpot A and probability variation jackpot B that are executed and shift to the high probability high base state, and non-probability change jackpot B that only the time saving control is executed after the end of the jackpot game state and shift to the low probability high base state are set. There is.

In the big hit game state by "probability change big hit A" and the big hit game state by "non-probability change big hit", as described above, 16 rounds (so-called) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are performed. 16 rounds), a normally open jackpot that is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit game state by the "probability change big hit B", as described above, the round for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. The high-accuracy control and the time-saving control executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the "probability variation jackpot A" and the "probability variation jackpot B" are performed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) after the end of the jackpot gaming state. It is continuously executed until the special figure game (variable display) is executed or the big hit occurs again by the time the special figure game (variable display) is executed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, if the jackpot that occurs again by the time the special figure game (variable display) is executed a predetermined number of times is any of "probability variation jackpot A", "probability variation jackpot B", and "non-probability variation jackpot", the jackpot Since the high-accuracy control and the time-saving control are executed again after the end of the game state, the jackpot game state is continuously generated without going through the normal state, which is a so-called consecutive villa state.

On the other hand, the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit game state by the "non-probability change big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment), or the special figure of the predetermined number of times. It ends when the game is in a big hit game state before the game is executed.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), "probability variation jackpot A" and "probability variation jackpot B" are used depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. , "Non-probability variable jackpot" is assigned different judgment values for the jackpot type. That is, when the variable special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in a predetermined range (value in the range of "51" to "55") is assigned to the big hit type of "probability variable big hit A" having a large number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variable special figure is the second special figure, the number of judgment values ("96" to "100") is smaller than that of the first special figure for the big hit type of "probability variation big hit B". Values in the range of) are assigned. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. When the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Therefore, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to "probability variation jackpot B" with a small number of rounds can be different. In particular, in a special figure game using the second special figure, it is rarely determined that the jackpot type is set to "probability variation jackpot B" and controlled to a short-term open jackpot state with a small number of rounds. In a game state in which a game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of a short-term open jackpot state in which a small number of winning balls are obtained, and the game interest is reduced. It can be prevented. That is, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the ratio of determining the jackpot type to "probability variation jackpot A" having a large number of rounds is higher than in the special figure game using the first special figure, so for example, the time is shortened. Due to the high opening control accompanying the control, the number of prize balls that can be obtained is likely to increase in the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting prize opening formed by the variable prize ball device 6B, and the game interest can be enhanced.

In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), the allocation of the determination value for the jackpot type of "non-probability variation" is determined by whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since it is the same regardless of whether it exists, the probability of becoming a non-probability jackpot and the probability of becoming a probabilistic jackpot are the same regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. It is said that. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the "probability variation jackpot B" can be determined even when the variable special figure is the second special figure is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the variable special figure is the second special figure, the “probability change jackpot B” with a small number of rounds may not be determined. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20-5 (A), the jackpot type table in which the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure and the allocation of the determination value for each big hit type is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination value for each jackpot type is determined regardless of whether the variable special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. The jackpot type may be determined by referring to the table data having a common allocation.

Further, the ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the variation pattern is selected from the plurality of types described above according to the predetermined determination result. Determine to one of the fluctuation patterns of. Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, as shown in FIGS. 20-6 and 20-7, the fluctuation for big hit used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is "big hit". A pattern determination table and a variation pattern determination table for loss, which is used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is "loss", are prepared in advance.

As shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) and 20-6 (B), the jackpot variation pattern determination table is used when the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot A" or "probability variation jackpot B". A variable pattern judgment table for big hits (for probable variable big hits) and a variable pattern judgment table for big hits (for non-probable variable big hits) used when the big hit type is "non-probable variable big hits" are prepared in advance, and these are for big hits. The fluctuation pattern judgment table (for probability variation jackpot) and the fluctuation pattern determination table for jackpot (for non-probability variation jackpot) include the fluctuation pattern of normal reach jackpot (PB1-1), the fluctuation pattern of super reach α jackpot (PB1-2), and super. For each fluctuation pattern of the reach β jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-3), a predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take is assigned as a determination value. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot variation pattern determination table (probability variation jackpot) is used, the super reach β is easily determined, and the jackpot variation pattern determination table (non-probability variation jackpot) is used. In the case, the judgment values are assigned to the fluctuation pattern judgment table for big hits (for probabilistic big hits) and the fluctuation pattern judgment table for big hits (for non-probability big hits) so that the super reach α can be easily determined. When the variation pattern of the reach β is executed, it is possible to raise the player's expectation that the “probability variation jackpot A” or the “probability variation jackpot B” will be obtained.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-6 (A) and 20-6 (B), the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table (for probabilistic jackpot) and the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table (for non-probability variation jackpot) will be added to the table. Judgment values are assigned to each fluctuation pattern of the normal reach jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-1), the super reach α jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), and the super reach β jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-3). Therefore, when a big hit is made, a normal reach or super reach effect is always executed, but a non-reach fluctuation pattern may also be determined when a big hit is made.

Further, in the loss pattern determination table, the loss pattern determination table A (not shown) used when the number of stored first special figures is 2 or less and the variation pattern of the first special figure is determined. ), The fluctuation pattern determination table B (not shown) for loss, which is used when the number of the first special figure holding storage is three and the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure is determined, and the first special figure holding storage. The fluctuation pattern determination table C (not shown) for loss, which is used when the number is four and the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure is determined, and the low-accuracy high-base state in which the game state is controlled in a short time. The loss pattern determination table D (not shown) used when determining the variation pattern of the first special figure and the low-accuracy high-base state in which the game state is controlled to shorten the time are the first. 2 The fluctuation pattern determination table for loss (see FIG. 20-7 (A)) used when determining the fluctuation pattern of the special figure, and the high-accuracy high-base state in which the game state is controlled for probability variation and time reduction. A fluctuation pattern determination table for loss (see FIG. 20-7 (B)), which is used when determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure, is prepared in advance.

In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the variation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening (PA1-1), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2-2), and the super reach A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take with respect to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of β loss. Further, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take for the fluctuation pattern of reach α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). Has been done. Further, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super A predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take for the fluctuation pattern of reach α loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3). Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 20-3, the fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further, the fluctuation pattern (PA1) The fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of -2). Therefore, when the number of first reserved memories increases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the first reserved memory number is the upper limit number 4 By winning the first start prize when the number reaches, it becomes difficult to generate a useless first start prize in which the hold memory is not made, and when the number of the first hold memories decreases, the fluctuation time By determining the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without long shortening, it becomes possible to prevent the game from being less interesting due to the fluctuation display not being executed by lengthening the fluctuation display time. ..

Further, in the variation pattern determination table for loss (in the low accuracy high base) shown in FIG. 20-7 (A), the variation of the shortened non-reach loss corresponding to the time reduction control (PA1-4) and the variation of the normal reach loss. A random value of "1-980" is assigned as a judgment value in the range that the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take with respect to the pattern (PA2-1), and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2). , A random number value "981 to 997" is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

Further, in the loss variation pattern determination table (in high accuracy / high base) shown in FIG. 20-7 (B), the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-5) and the normal reach loss variation corresponding to the probability variation control are performed. A random value of "1-980" is assigned as a judgment value in the range that the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern can take with respect to the pattern (PA2-1), and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach α loss (PA2-2). , A random number value "981 to 997" is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

That is, in the present embodiment, in the case of the second special figure game, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss, which is the specific variable display pattern, is determined is set to be lower than that in the first special figure game. .. In the present embodiment, in the case of the second special figure game, a mode in which the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss, which is a specific variable display pattern, is set to a value other than "0" is illustrated, but the present invention illustrates this. The determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss may be a ratio of "0" different from the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of the super reach loss in the first special figure game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the low accuracy high base is in the second special figure game, a fluctuation pattern (PA1-4) having a special figure fluctuation time of 5000 ms is determined as a shortened fluctuation pattern, and the second special figure game In the high-accuracy high base, a variation pattern (PA1-5) of 3000 ms, which is shorter than the variation pattern (PA1-4) of the special figure variation time, is determined as the variation pattern with shortening. As a result, the fluctuation time is 3000 ms in order to prevent the non-reach fluctuation having a long fluctuation time of 5000 ms from being continuous in the high accuracy and high base, and the game is delayed and the game interest is lowered. Although the embodiment for determining the variation pattern (PA1-5) of non-reach loss with shortening is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same shortening is performed in the low accuracy high base and the high accuracy high base. Yes The fluctuation pattern may be determined.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game. The game control data holding area (not shown) includes a first special figure holding storage unit (not shown), a second special figure holding storage unit (not shown), a normal drawing holding storage unit (not shown), and a game. It includes a control flag setting unit (not shown), a game control timer setting unit (not shown), a game control counter setting unit (not shown), and a game control buffer setting unit (not shown).

The first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) is still started although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. The reserved data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) that has not been set is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the first starting winning opening with the holding number, and the first in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern extracted from a random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of a start condition. Is stored as reserved data until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown) in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variation display result in this special figure game ( It is the pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit based on the special figure display result).

The second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) is still started although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs. The reserved data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) that has not been played is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the second starting winning opening with the holding number, and the second in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern extracted from a random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of a start condition. Is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit (not shown) in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variation display result in this special figure game ( It is the pending information that makes it possible to judge whether or not it will be a big hit based on the special figure display result).

It should be noted that the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening and the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has passed (entered) may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. ..

The normal figure hold storage unit (not shown) stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Remember. For example, the normal figure hold storage unit (not shown) associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls pass through the passage gate 41, and is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the display result is set as pending data, and is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The game control flag setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. The game control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. It is configured to include an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120. The circuit 124 and the I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variation data to the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 temporarily stores the variation data in the RAM 122. A variation data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variation data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives various signal inputs from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, and RAM 122 may be included in the one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the voice control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. On the side of the effect control board 12, as in the main board 11, for example, a random number value (also referred to as an effect random number) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data that constitutes various effect control patterns, and the like. There is. As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, an image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, game effect lamp 9, decorative LED, production model, etc.). An effect control pattern table that stores a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content and the like corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the effect control pattern table may store an effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like.

The effect control pattern at the time of special symbol fluctuation corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns, and is in the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game to the derivation display of the definite special symbol which is the special symbol display result. , It is composed of data showing the control contents of various effects such as the variable display operation of the decorative pattern, the reach effect, the effect display operation in the re-lottery effect, or various effect display operations without the variable display of the decorative pattern. Has been done. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice patterns in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents and the like corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The special figure variation time effect control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach effect.

The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with, for example, an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area (not shown) includes an effect control flag setting unit (not shown), an effect control timer setting unit (not shown), an effect control counter setting unit (not shown), and an effect control buffer setting unit. (Not shown). The effect control flag setting unit (not shown) can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Multiple types of flags are provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the present embodiment, the data constituting the start winning command buffer (not shown) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit (not shown). The reception command buffer (not shown) at the time of starting winning is a storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reserved storage. An area corresponding to "4") and a storage area corresponding to the first special figure during variable display (area corresponding to the buffer number "1-0") are provided. Further, in the start winning command receive command buffer (not shown), the storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special figure reserved storage An area corresponding to "2-4") and a storage area corresponding to the second special figure during variable display (area corresponding to the buffer number "2-0") are provided. When there is a start prize to the 1st start winning opening or the 2nd starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (1st starting opening winning designation command or the 2nd starting opening winning designation command), the symbol designation command, and the variable category designation A set of four commands, a command and a hold storage number notification command (first hold storage number notification command or second hold storage number notification command), is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning command receive command buffer (not shown) are these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, and variable categories. A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure hold storage and the second special figure hold storage separately is secured by associating the designated command and the hold storage number notification command.

The stored contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest held storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") is started. The stored contents of the buffer number "1-0" or the buffer number "2-0" for storing the contents of the reserved storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable manner while being shifted upward one by one. It is designed to be cleared in the special figure hit waiting process that is executed when the is finished.

Further, in the start winning command buffer (not shown) of the present embodiment, the determination of the display pattern accompanying the determination of whether or not the hold display advance notice effect is executed is undecided in the hold display advance notice effect determination process described later. Whether or not, that is, the display pattern is undecided because the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category designation command, and the hold storage number notification command are newly stored due to the occurrence of a new start prize. The display undecided flag indicating that there is, and the hold display flag in which the flag value corresponding to the display pattern (display mode) of the hold storage display is set correspond to the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory. A storage area is secured for each storage area (entry) so that it can be stored in association with each buffer number. In the hold display flag, "0" corresponding to the display pattern of the normal hold storage display is stored when the execution of the hold display notice effect is not determined in the hold display notice effect determination process described later. By doing so, when the hold storage display in the normal display mode (for example, white circle) is displayed in the first hold storage display area and the second hold storage display area, and the execution of the hold display notice effect is decided. , "1" (square (◇)) or "2" (star (☆)) corresponding to the display pattern of the hold memory display of a special mode (for example, square (◇) or star (☆)) different from the normal display mode. )) Is set, a special mode of the hold storage display different from the normal display mode is displayed in the first hold storage display area and the second hold storage display area, and the variable display corresponding to the hold storage display is displayed. In, it is foretold that there is a high possibility of becoming a big hit or a super reach.

The effect control CPU 120 receives a command at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. At the time of starting winning, the head (the youngest entry with the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure hold storage of the received command buffer (not shown). ), And at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is sent at the beginning of the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage of the received command buffer (not shown) at the time of starting winning (the youngest buffer number). Store from entry). At the time of the start winning, the start opening prize designation command to the hold storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Therefore, when the command is received, the start opening prize designation command is placed in the storage area corresponding to each of the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage or the second special figure hold storage. , The symbol specification command, the variable category specification command, and the hold storage number notification command are stored in this order.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 20-8 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control (146 SGS51). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to the loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (146SGS52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (146 SGS53) and executes the following process.

The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: 146 SGS54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 20-1) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process process (146 SGS55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the image display device 5 is executed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a background effect process for displaying the background image in the display area of the image display device 5 (146 SGS56). Next, the effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random number such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (146 SGS57), and then the process shifts to 146 SGS52.

(Background effect) Next, the background effect in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 20-9, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the normal background effect, the background effect A, the background effect B, and the background effect C as the effect of displaying the background image in the display area of the image display device 5. It is feasible. The image display device 5 can display a plurality of images in different layers (display layers), and the background image is mainly displayed in a layer behind the layer that performs variable display of the decorative pattern. Therefore, it is possible to see through the decorative pattern or around the variable display area of the decorative pattern.

The normal background effect is an effect of displaying a normal background image, and is executed when the game state is the normal game state (initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, low accuracy and low base state), and a big hit occurs. Ends with. The normal background image may be, for example, an image related to or not related to the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and can be changed in various ways. In addition, there may be a plurality of types of normal background images.

The background effect A is an effect (see FIG. 20-17 (A)) in which the entire display area of the image display device 5 displays a red background image, and the game state is a probability change state (high accuracy and high base state). It is sometimes feasible and is executed when the selection is accepted in the background type selection effect (see Fig. 20-16) that is executed during the ending effect of the probability variation jackpot. A big hit will occur, 2. It ends when one of the end conditions of the end of the probability change state is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the normal background image is red, or an image in which the background is different from the normal background image in red, and can be changed in various ways.

The background effect B is a story-tailored effect consisting of displaying a story background image different from the normal background image, and reproducing the dialogue image emitted by the character displayed in the story background image and the voice reproduction by the dialogue speakers 8L and 8R. .. As shown in FIG. 20-20 (A), the story background image is, for example, a background image (not shown) representing an indoor or outdoor area where characters A and B are present, and is a character image of characters A and B and character A. , B is used as the background image of the dialogue image in which characters are displayed (see FIG. 20-17 (B)). Further, a variable display area capable of variable display of the decorative pattern is provided on the layer on the front side of the layer for displaying the character image, the dialogue image, and the background image. The story background image, the character image, and the dialogue image may be moving images that are switched over time.

Further, the background effect B includes patterns 1, patterns 2, and patterns 3 having different stories such as character modes (number of appearances, types, etc.) and dialogue contents, and any of these patterns 1 to 3 can be selected. .. In the present embodiment, three types of patterns 1 to 3 can be executed as the background effect B, but any one of four or more types of effect patterns may be executed.

These background effects B can be executed when the game state is in the probability change state (high probability high base state), and are executed during the ending effect of the probability change jackpot (FIGS. 20-16 (A) (Fig. 20-16 (A)). B) Executed when the selection is accepted in)). A big hit will occur, 2. 2. The probability change state ends. It ends when one of the end conditions of the end of the story reproduction described later is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the normal background image is red, or an image in which the background is different from the normal background image in red, and can be changed in various ways.

Further, in the background effect B, when the interruption condition (stop condition) is satisfied during the execution of the background effect B, the control of the background effect B being executed is stopped, and when the interruption condition is released, the interruption (stop) is performed. ) Resume the control of the background effect B. In this embodiment, 1. The reach state has been established, 2. The control of the background effect B is interrupted when any of the interruption conditions of starting the customer-waiting demo effect based on the reception of the customer-waiting demo designation command is satisfied.

Further, when the interruption condition is canceled and the control of the interrupted background effect B is resumed, the dialogue image corresponding to the paragraph displayed at the time of interruption is displayed and the sound is reproduced before the interruption. The character color of the serif characters corresponding to the serif is displayed by changing the character color (yellow) different from the normal character color (black). In addition, the voice reproduction of the dialogue is started from the beginning of the paragraph when it is interrupted.

The background effect C is an effect of displaying a green background image in the entire display area of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 20-17 (C)), and the game state is a non-probability change state (low probability high base state). 1. It is feasible at some point and is executed after the end of the non-probability jackpot. A big hit will occur, 2. It ends when one of the end conditions of the end of the time saving state is satisfied. The background image may be, for example, an image in which the normal background image is green, or an image in which the background is different from the normal background image in green, and can be changed in various ways.

The ROM 121 in the effect control microcomputer stores a symbol variation control pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern, a background effect B control pattern table shown in FIGS. 20-10, and the like. In the symbol variation control pattern table, data indicating the control content of the effect operation such as the effect display operation during the period from the start of the change of the decorative symbol to the stop display of the final stop symbol, which is the final stop symbol, is stored. It is stored according to the fluctuation pattern. For each symbol variation control pattern, for example, various effect operations corresponding to the variable display of decorative symbols such as process timer set value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, and operation unit light emission control execution data are provided. A plurality of control data (process data) for control are set in chronological order. A collection of control data for each of the symbol variation control pattern, the advance notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns is called a process table.

FIG. 20-10 shows a configuration example of the background effect B control pattern table. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 20-10, the effect control pattern includes various effect operations such as process timer setting value, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, dialogue paragraph information data, and end code. It may be composed of process data that is control data for control, and the contents of various effect controls, the switching timing of the effect control, and the like may be set in time series.

The process timer setting value is a value (judgment value) to be compared with the process timer value which is a stored value of the process timer for effect control in the effect control CPU 120, and corresponds to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation. The determined judgment value is set in advance. In addition, instead of the process timer set value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control or the like may be set corresponding to a predetermined control content or processing content.

The display control execution data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the mode of the background, characters, lines, etc. in the background effect B. That is, the display control execution data is data that specifies the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound control execution data includes data showing a voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data showing an output mode such as dialogues and sound effects linked to the display operation of the background effect. That is, the sound control execution data is data that specifies the voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control execution data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of, for example, a game effect lamp 9 and a light emitting body provided in various devices of the game board 2. That is, the lamp control execution data is data that specifies the lighting operation of the light emitter.

The dialogue paragraph information data is, for example, information that can identify the paragraph number (or the number of pages, etc.) of the dialogue being reproduced by voice, or when the voice reproduction of the dialogue is restarted after the background effect B is interrupted as described later. , Data indicating an effect mode related to voice reproduction of the dialogue, such as information for instructing the process data number at the beginning of the paragraph for resuming the dialogue from the beginning of the paragraph when interrupted, is included. It should be noted that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, and the effect control pattern is configured to include a part of the control data according to the content of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different depending on the content of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data composed of all of display control data, voice control execution data, lamp control execution data, and dialogue paragraph information data, and there may be process data composed of a part of these. .. Further, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the effecting accessory may be included.

FIG. 20-11 is a flowchart showing a variable display start setting process (S171) in the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variable start command reception flag is set in the 146SGS271 (146SGS271). When the first variable start command reception flag is set, it is associated with the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special figure hold storage in the start winning command receive command buffer (not shown). The stored command data and various flags are shifted upward by one buffer number (146SGS272). The contents of the buffer number "1-0" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

Specifically, the shift is made so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special figure hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "1-0". Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-1". 1 Special figure The first special figure is shifted so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-3" of the hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "1-2". The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "1-3".

If the first fluctuation start command reception flag is not set in the 146SGS271, it is determined whether or not the second fluctuation start command reception flag is set (146SGS273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set, the variable display start setting process is terminated, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set, the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) is used. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers "2-0" to "2-4" of the second special figure hold storage are shifted upward by one buffer number (146SGS274). The contents of the buffer number "2-0" are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

Specifically, the shift is made so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-1" of the second special figure hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "2-0". Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-2" of the second special figure hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-1". 2 Special figure The second special figure is shifted so that various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-3" of the hold storage are stored in association with the buffer number "2-2". The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the hold storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

After executing the 146SGS272 or 146SGS274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (146SGS275).

Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the decorative symbol is determined according to the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (that is, the received display result designation command) (146SGS276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specification command, and stores the data indicating the determined stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display result storage area. To do.

In the present embodiment, when the received variation display result specification command is the second variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, three symbols "7" as stop symbols. ”Determine the combination of decorative symbols (big hit symbols). Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the third variation display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot B, a plurality of combinations of odd-numbered symbols other than "7" (for example, "111") are used as stop symbols. It is determined from a combination of decorative patterns such as "333", "555", and "999"). Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the fourth variation display result specification command corresponding to the non-probability variation jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 has, for example, a decorative symbol in which three symbols are arranged as even symbols as the stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit symbol). Further, when the received variation display result specification command is the first variation display result specification command corresponding to the loss, a combination of decorative symbols (loss symbols) in which the three symbols are not uniform is determined as the stop symbol.

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

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance notice effect determination process to determine whether or not to execute the advance notice effect in the variable display (146SGS277). In the present embodiment, in the advance notice effect determination process, for example, a step-up notice in which the notice image changes stepwise, a character notice in which a predetermined character appears, or a group in which a group of predetermined characters crosses the display area. The execution of the advance notice or the like may be decided, and when deciding the advance notice effect of these different modes, the timing for starting the notice effect differs depending on the form of the advance notice effect. In addition, different periods may be set according to the mode of the advance notice effect.

After the advance notice effect determination process of the 146 SGS 277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the advance notice effect execution decision flag is set in the 146 SGS 278, that is, one of a plurality of advance notice effects is determined in the advance notice effect determination process of the 146 SGS 277. Determine if it is.

If the advance notice effect execution decision flag is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS279, and the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect is set to a period corresponding to the character advance notice effect which is the advance notice effect of the present embodiment as the period until the start of the advance notice effect. Set (146SGS279), clear the advance notice effect execution decision flag (146SGS280), and proceed to 146SGS280a. On the other hand, if the advance notice effect execution decision flag is not set, the process proceeds to 146SGS280a without going through 146SGS279.

As the period until the start of the advance notice effect, for example, before the timing when the advance notice effect in which the character appears is started, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign of the appearance of the character is performed, and the sign is started. Since the timing is set as the start timing of the advance notice effect, a period shorter than the period until the advance notice effect is started is set, and the start timing of these advance notice effects is the process table of the advance notice effect executed from the start of the advance notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this, and when these precursory effects are not performed in the advance notice effect, the advance notice effect is provided. Since the start timing is the start timing of the advance notice effect, the period until the start timing of the advance notice effect may be set in the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect.

In the 146SGS280a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the background effect executing flag indicating that any of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146SGS280a), and the background effect executing flag is set. If so, it is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is the background effect B (146 SGS280b). When the background effect B is executed, as will be described later, the variable display area of the decorative pattern is displayed in a smaller size than in the normal state (see FIG. 20-17 (B)), so that the background corresponding to the variation pattern specification command is displayed. The effect control pattern for effect B (process table for background effect B) is selected (146 SGS280c).

On the other hand, when the background effect executing flag is not set in the 146SGS280a, or when the background effect being executed in the 146SGS280b is not the background effect B, that is, when the background effect A or the background effect C is executed. , In order to display the variable display area of a normal size without reducing the variable display area of the decorative pattern, the effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variable pattern designation command is selected (146SGS281). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (146SGS282).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the dialogue paragraph information data for controlling the effect operation related to the reproduction of the dialogue, and the like are arranged in order in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect device (image display device as an effect component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, dialogue paragraph information data 1). 5. Various lamps as production parts and speakers 8L, 8R, etc. as production parts) are controlled (146SGS283). For example, the image display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, the control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13.

In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the variation pattern designation command so that the variation display of the decorative pattern according to the variation pattern corresponding to one-to-one is performed, but the effect control CPU 120 controls the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the specified command.

Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (146SGS284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (146SGS285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms. Each time the predetermined time elapses, the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right decorative symbols to the VRAM, and the display control unit 123 writes the image data to the VRAM. The variation of the decorative pattern is realized by outputting the signal corresponding to the image data to the image display device 5 and displaying the image according to the signal by the image display device 5. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing (S75) during variable display (146 SGS286).

FIG. 20-12 is a flowchart showing the variable display during effect processing (S172) in the effect control process process. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 sets the respective values of the process timer, the fluctuation time timer, and the fluctuation control timer to -1 (146 SGS301, 146SGS302, 146SGS303). Further, the effect control CPU 120 has a timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect set (determined to perform the advance notice effect) or a flag for executing the advance notice effect (during execution of the advance notice effect). If there is), the advance notice effect processing is executed (146SGS305). If neither the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect nor the flag for executing the advance notice effect is set, the process proceeds to 146 SGS306 without executing the advance notice effect process of 146 SGS305.

In the 146SGS306, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timered out. If the process timer is out, the process data is switched (146SGS307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the next set process timer setting value in the process table in the process timer (146SGS308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc., which are set next (146SGS309a). On the other hand, when the process timer is not timer-out, the effect device (for effect) follows the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.) The control of the component) is executed (146SGS309b).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the background effect executing flag indicating that any of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146SGS310), and the background effect executing flag is set. If it is set, it is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is the background effect B (146 SGS311). When the background effect B is executed, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the reach effect (146SGS312), and when it is the start timing of the reach effect, it indicates that the reach effect is being executed. Set the effect execution flag (146SGS313). Further, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the reach effect (146SGS314), and if it is the end timing of the reach effect, the reach effect executing flag is set (146SGS315) and the process proceeds to 146SGS316.

Further, when the background effect executing flag is not set in 146SGS310, when the background effect executed in 146SGS311 is not background effect B, when it is not the start timing of reach effect in 146SGS312, the end timing of reach effect in 146SGS314 If not, proceed to 146SGS316.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer is timer-out (146SGS316). When the fluctuation control timer is out of the timer, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image of the next display screen of the decorative symbol on the left, middle, and right (the screen that should be displayed 30 ms after the previous display switching of the decorative symbol). Data is created and written to a predetermined area of VRAM (146SGS317). In this way, the image display device 5 realizes fluctuation control of the decorative pattern. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the image display device 5. Output. In this way, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative symbol in the variation of the decorative symbol. Further, the predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (146SGS318).

Further, when the fluctuation control timer is not timer-out, after the execution of the 146SGS 320, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the fluctuation time timer is timer-out (S319). If the fluctuation time timer is out of timer, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special figure hit wait process (S173) (146 SGS321). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not timer-out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set, the value of the effect control process flag is set according to the special figure hit wait process (S173). Update to value (146SGS315). Even if the fluctuation time timer is not timered out, the control shifts to stop the fluctuation when the symbol confirmation specification command is received. Therefore, for example, a fluctuation pattern specification command indicating a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards is used. Even if it is received, the fluctuation of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular fluctuation time elapses (at the end of the fluctuation of the special symbol).

In the process table used for controlling the variation of the decorative symbol, the process data during the variation display of the decorative symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the decorative symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n in the processing of 146SGS306 timers out, there is no process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the effect control of the decorative symbol based on the process table ends. To do.

FIG. 20-13 is a flowchart showing a background effect process (146 SGS56) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20-8. In the background effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines in the 146 SGS 401 whether or not the background effect executing flag indicating that any one of the background effects A to C is being executed is set (146 SGS401). .. If the background effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS420. If the background effect executing flag is not set, whether or not the jackpot start designation reception command is set, that is, whether or not the jackpot is started. (146SGS402), and if the jackpot start designation reception command is set, in order to switch to the display control data for the jackpot effect, the normal background effect being executed is terminated and the background effect execution flag described later is set. If is set, it is cleared (146 SGS403), a big hit effect in-progress flag indicating that the big hit game is in progress is set (146SGS404), and the process is terminated.

If the jackpot start designation reception command is not set in the 146SGS402, it is determined whether or not the jackpot production flag is set, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (146SGS405), and the jackpot production flag is set. If so, the process is terminated. If the jackpot effect in-progress flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state flag is set, that is, whether or not the probability variation control is started after the end of the probability variation jackpot gaming state (146SGS406). If the probability change state flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the time saving state flag is set, that is, whether or not the time saving control is started after the end of the non-big hit game state (146SGS407). If the time saving state flag is not set, that is, the background effects A to C are not being executed in 146SGS401, the jackpot start timing is not in 146SGS402, the jackpot game is not in 146SGS405, and the probability variation control start timing is not in 146SGS406. If it is not the start timing of the time reduction control in the 146 SGS 407, the normal game state is assumed to be the normal game state, the normal background image is displayed (146 SGS408), and the process is terminated.

In the 146SGS406, when the probability change state flag is set, it is determined whether or not the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect B (146SGS409), and the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background. If it is not the effect B, the execution of the background effect A is determined in the jackpot ending effect, so the display of the red background image is started (146 SGS410). When the background effect type stored in the RAM 122 is the background effect B, a background effect B process table for executing the background effect B according to the stored effect pattern types (patterns 1 to 3) is set. (146SGS412), the background effect B process timer in the process data 1 of the set background effect B process table is started (146SGS413), and the contents of the first process data 1 of the set background effect B process table (display control execution data 1, The control of the effect device (image display device 5, game effect lamp 9, speakers 8L, 8R) is started according to the lamp control execution data 1, the sound control execution data 1, the dialogue paragraph information data 1, etc. (146SGS414).

Further, in 146SGS407, when the time saving state flag is set, the execution of the background effect C is determined in the jackpot ending effect, so that the display of the green background image is started (146SGS411). Then, after executing the processing of 146SGS410, 146SGS411, 146SGS414, the background effect executing flag is set (146SGS415), the jackpot effecting flag is cleared (146SGS416), and then the processing is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of background effect to be executed after the end of the jackpot in the ending effect after the end of the final round in the jackpot game state, as shown in FIGS. 20-16. ..

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), in the ending effect of the probability variation jackpot, a selection effect in which the background effect type can be selected is started. The selection screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the selection effect has a selection image display area 146SG001 in which items corresponding to the background effect A and items corresponding to the background effect B are displayed as selection images, and characters and character lines. ("Press the button to select the background effect!") Is displayed as an image that promotes selection. The character image display area 146SG002, the push button 31B, and the image of the indicator indicating the validity period of the selection operation are displayed. It has an operation image display area 146SG003.

Each time the effect control CPU 120 detects the operation of the push button 31B by the player, the cursor is sequentially moved to the item corresponding to the background effect A and the item corresponding to the background effect B to display, and the selection operation valid period ( For example, when 5 seconds have passed, the cursor is positioned at that time and the selection of the background effect corresponding to the highlighted item is accepted.

As shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect B, that is, the selection of the background effect B is accepted, the selected image display area is as shown in FIG. 20-16 (B). The display content of 146SG001 is switched, the item corresponding to pattern 1, the item corresponding to pattern 2, and the item corresponding to pattern 3 are displayed as a selection image, and one of patterns 1 to 3 can be selected. In addition, the dialogue of the character image display area 146SG002 is switched to the image of "press the button to select the dialogue!", And the indicator image of the operation image display area 146SG003 is used for the operation valid period for selecting the effect pattern (for example, Switch to an image showing (5 seconds, etc.).

Then, when the selection operation valid period (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the cursor is positioned at that time and the selection of the effect pattern corresponding to the highlighted item is accepted. As shown in FIG. 20-16 (B), when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect B, that is, the selection of the pattern 1 is accepted, as shown in FIG. 20-16 (C), the selected image display area 146SG001 And the operation image display area 146SG003 are erased, and the dialogue of the character image display area 146SG002 is switched to an image showing "Background effect B (pattern 1)! Good luck !!" and "Probability fluctuation 100 times".

Further, when the selection of the item corresponding to the background effect A, that is, the selection of the background effect A is accepted on the background effect type selection screen shown in FIG. 20-16 (A), it is shown in FIG. 20-16 (D). As described above, the selected image display area 146SG001 and the operation image display area 146SG003 are erased, and the lines of the character image display area 146SG002 are changed to images showing "Background effect A. Good luck !!" and "Probability fluctuation 100 times". Switch.

On the other hand, when the jackpot is a non-probability variable jackpot, the dialogue of the character image display area 146SG002 is changed to "Background effect C. Good luck" as shown in FIG. 20-16 (E) without executing the background type selection effect. Display images showing "Ne !!" and "Chance time 100 times".

In this way, in the case of a probability variation jackpot, the effect control CPU 120 receives the background effect type selected in the background type selection effect executed in the ending effect (including the effect pattern type for the background effect B), and the accepted background. While the effect type is stored in the RAM 122, the background effect C is stored in the RAM 122 in the case of a non-probability change jackpot.

Then, when the stored background effect type is background effect A after the end of the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 20-17 (A), the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect A. Is a decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R in which a red background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 and a decorative pattern is variably displayed in the center of the screen. It has a remaining number display area 146SG005 in which an image indicating a probability variation remaining variable display number (time reduction remaining variable display number) is displayed.

Further, when the stored background effect type is background effect B after the end of the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 20-17 (B), the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect B. Is a reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006 in which the story background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 and the reduced decorative pattern is variably displayed at the lower center of the screen, and at the lower right of the screen. Characters A and B are displayed as images on the upper left and right sides of the remaining number display area 146SG005 and the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006 in which an image indicating the probability variation remaining variable display number (time reduction remaining variable display number) is displayed. Between the image display area 146SG007 and the character image display area 146SG007, there is a dialogue image display area 146SG008 on which a dialogue image indicating the dialogue content spoken by the characters A and B is displayed.

Further, when the stored background effect type is background effect C after the end of the big hit, as shown in FIG. 20-17 (C), the background effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in the background effect C. Is a decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R in which a green background image is displayed in the entire display area of the image display device 5 and a decorative pattern is variably displayed in the center of the screen. It has a remaining number display area 146SG005 on which an image indicating the probability variation remaining variable display number or the time saving remaining variable display number is displayed.

(Background effect B) When the background effect B is executed after the jackpot is completed, the effect control CPU 120 starts control based on the process data in the background effect B process table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), the story background image, the characters A and B images, the dialogue image, and the probability variation remaining variable display count are started to be displayed, and the dialogue displayed in the dialogue image is displayed. Audio reproduction by the speakers 8L and 8R is started.

In the present embodiment, the dialogue data composed of the voice data to be played back and the image data to be displayed is composed of a plurality of paragraphs 1 to n, and the voice data corresponding to one paragraph is played back and the image data is displayed. When is completed, the audio data and image data corresponding to the new paragraph are switched to start audio reproduction and image display. The voice playback period of the dialogue based on the audio data of each paragraph is different for each paragraph, but the display period of the dialogue image is the same period for each paragraph, and the dialogue is displayed without synchronizing with the variable display period of the decorative pattern. Will be played.

In the present embodiment, the voice reproduction period of the dialogue based on the audio data of each paragraph is different for each paragraph, but the display period of the dialogue image is the same period in each paragraph. The present invention is not limited to this, and the voice reproduction period of the dialogue based on the audio data of each paragraph and the display period of the dialogue image may be the same period in each paragraph or different periods in each paragraph. Good.

In this way, since the execution period of the background effect B consisting of the voice reproduction of the dialogue and the display of the dialogue image is set to a specific period (for example, about 4 minutes), all the variable displays in the probabilistic state fluctuate by 3000 ms. Even if it is a non-reach loss fluctuation pattern based on pattern PA1-5
It takes 3000 ms x 100 times = 300,000 ms (about 5 minutes) to digest the probabilistic state, and if any of the variable displays becomes the reach loss fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 to 3, the probabilistic state is digested. In such a case, the background effect B ends before the probabilistic state ends, because it takes about 5 minutes or more. If the background effect B ends before the end of the probability change state, the background effect A is executed until the end of the probability change state.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit, the control of the background effect B is started without waiting for the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the background effect B may be started at the start of the first variable display.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the execution of the background effect B when the interruption condition is satisfied during the execution of the background effect B, starts the reach effect when the interruption occurs due to the establishment of the reach, and receives the customer waiting demo designation command. At the time of interruption based on, the demonstration production waiting for customers will be started. Then, when the interruption condition is canceled due to the end of the reach effect or the customer waiting demo effect, the execution of the background effect B is resumed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (B), for example, the interruption condition of the background effect B at the predetermined timing ta6 when the voice reproduction of the dialogue corresponding to paragraph 5 and the display of the dialogue image are being executed. If is satisfied, the playback of the dialogue sound and the display of the background screen and the image are ended, and the reach effect and the customer waiting demo effect are executed during the interruption period ta6 to ta7, but when the interruption condition is canceled, the operation is resumed at the timing ta7. , The audio reproduction of the dialogue and the display of the dialogue image corresponding to the paragraph 5 are started from the beginning of the paragraph 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (C), timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and timing tb3 different from timing tb2 as in pattern 2 are included when the voice of the dialogue in paragraph n + 1 is being reproduced. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at an arbitrary timing in the voice reproduction period of the paragraph n + 1, when the voice reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B is executed (restarted) again, the paragraph n + 1 regardless of the interruption timing. The dialogue image including all the characters corresponding to is displayed again, and the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, from the beginning of paragraph n + 1 which is the timing tb1 common to a plurality of patterns 1 and pattern 2. Replay the dialogue voice.

That is, if the interruption condition is satisfied during the period during which the probability variation control is being executed, the effect control CPU 120 can interrupt (stop) the background effect B being executed, and after the interruption, the background effect B is resumed. When executing, the background effect B is executed from the aspect of the common time point before the aspect of the time of interruption in the period during which the probability variation control is executed, regardless of the aspect of the time of interruption.

In addition, since the effect elements constituting the background effect B such as the voice reproduction of the dialogue and the display of the dialogue image are the effect elements whose mode changes with the execution of the background effect B, they are interrupted when the background effect B is restarted. It is necessary to restart from the aspect of the common time point before the aspect of the time point.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 20-18 (A) and 20-18 (B), since the dialogue data is composed of a plurality of paragraphs 1 to n, the interruption condition is satisfied when the dialogue of a predetermined paragraph is reproduced by voice. When the voice reproduction of the dialogue is interrupted, the voice reproduction of the dialogue is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph at the time of interruption, that is, the beginning of the nearest paragraph before the interruption timing. In this way, the period during which the probability variation control is executed, that is, the dialogue data has a plurality of timings (the beginning of the paragraph) to start the voice reproduction retroactively when restarting after the background effect B is interrupted. For example, it is possible to prevent the voice reproduction of the dialogue from the beginning of paragraph 1 every time the interruption is performed.

Furthermore, when displaying the serif image with resumption, the serif character corresponding to the part that was being played before the interruption is changed to a serif image with a character color (yellow) different from the normal character color (black). In addition, the text image "Start reading" is displayed and the dialogue is played back.

As shown in FIG. 20-19 (A), the dialogue image of each paragraph displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 shows the character "> character A" indicating that it is the dialogue of character A, and the paragraph number. and the character of "# 1", "Hello. I XX ···" shows the dialogue content and a null character, these characters are, for example, black display. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (B), the characters reproduced by the speakers 8L and 8R are sequentially highlighted. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (C), when the reproduction of the dialogue in paragraph 1 is completed, the dialogue image in paragraph 2 is switched and displayed as shown in FIG. 20-19 (D).

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (E), when the interruption condition is satisfied at a predetermined timing during the reproduction of the dialogue in paragraph n, the display of the dialogue image is deleted and the reproduction of the dialogue is also interrupted. (See FIGS. 20-20 (D) and 20-21 (D)). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (F), when the dialogue image of paragraph n is displayed again with the restart of the background effect B, the dialogue character area corresponding to the portion reproduced until the interruption is performed. 146SG010 (the area indicated by halftone dots) is displayed in yellow characters different from the usual one, and the character image 146SG011 "Start reading" is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-19 (G), the voice reproduction of the dialogue is started from the beginning of paragraph n.

As described above, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied, the mode (for example, voice reproduction) of the first element constituting the background effect B is reproduced. The dialogue content) is the same mode as before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (the dialogue content for voice reproduction is not changed between before and after the interruption), while the mode of the second element different from the first element is described. (For example, the character color of the serif image) can be set to a mode different from that before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the character color of the serif character reproduced by voice before the interruption is changed to yellow).

Returning to FIG. 20-13, if the effect control CPU 120 has the background effect executing flag set in the 146 SGS 401, that is, in the probabilistic state or the time saving state, the image in the 146 SGS 420 shown in FIG. 20-14. After updating the remaining time reduction number displayed in the display area of the display device 5 to the value stored in the time reduction number storage area (146SGS420) and displaying it (146SGS420), based on the background effect type stored in the RAM 122, It is determined whether or not the background effect being executed is the background effect B (146 SGS421). If the background effect being executed is not background effect B, that is, if background effect A or background effect C is being executed, the process proceeds to 146 SGS450 shown in FIG. 20-15 (A), and the time saving state flag is set. Whether or not, that is, whether or not the time is shortened is determined (146 SGS450). If the time saving state flag is set, the time saving state is being executed, and the process is terminated. Further, when the time saving state flag is not set, that is, when the variable display of 100 times is completed without a new big hit after the big hit is completed, the background effect A or the background effect C being executed is terminated. , The display of the normal background screen is started (146SGS451), the background effect executing flag is cleared (146SGS452), and the process is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 20-14, when it is determined in 146SGS421 that the background effect B is being executed, it indicates that the execution of the background effect B is suspended due to the satisfaction of the background effect interruption condition 1. It is determined whether or not the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set (146 SGS422). If the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS440, and if the background effect B interruption flag 1 is not set, the execution of the background effect B is interrupted due to the establishment of the background effect interruption condition 2. It indicates that the state is present, but it is determined whether or not it is set (146SGS423). If the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set, the process proceeds to 146SGS442, and if the background effect B interruption flag 2 is not set, it is assumed that neither of the background effect interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied, and the background The value of the effect B process timer is set to -1 (146 SGS424). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the background effect B process timer has timed out (146SGS425). If the background effect B process timer has timered out, whether the timer-out process data is the last process data (process data including the end code), that is, whether the control based on the background effect B process table has ended. It is determined whether or not (146 SGS426).

If the timer-out process data is the last process data, the process proceeds to 146SGS461 shown in FIG. 20-15 (B), and if the timer-out process data is not the last process data, the background effect B process data is switched. Do (146 SGS427). That is, the background effect B process timer is started again by setting the background effect B process timer setting value set next in the background effect B process table to the background effect B process timer (146 SGS428). In addition, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the dialogue paragraph information data, etc. included in the background effect B process data set next. (146SGS429).

It is determined whether or not the reach effect executing flag indicating that the reach effect is being executed is set when the background effect B process timer is not timered out in the 146SGS425 or after the processing of the 146SGS429 is executed ( 146SGS430). When the reach effect executing flag is set, it is assumed that the interruption condition 1 of the background effect B is satisfied, the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set (146 SGS431), and the process proceeds to 146SGS434.

If the reach effect executing flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo effect flag is set (146 SGS432). When the customer waiting demo effect flag is set, it is assumed that the interruption condition 2 of the background effect B is satisfied, the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set (146 SGS433), and the process proceeds to 146 SGS434.

After executing the processing of 146SGS431 or 146SGS433, the process timer value at the time when it is determined that the reach effect executing flag is set in 146SGS430 or when it is determined that the customer waiting demo effect flag is set in 146SGS432, and the process timer value. Stores the dialogue paragraph information data of the process data being executed (146SGS434).

In the 146SGS422, when it is determined that the background effect B interruption flag 1 is set, that is, when the background effect B is interrupted because the reach effect is in progress, the reach effect executing flag is set. (146SGS440), and if the reach effect executing flag is set, it is considered that the reach effect has not been completed and the process is terminated. When the reach effect executing flag is not set, that is, when it is determined that the reach effect has ended, the background effect B interruption flag is cleared and the background effect B interruption flag is cleared (146 SGS441). Proceed to 146SGS444.

Further, in 146SGS423, when it is determined that the background effect B interruption flag 2 is set, that is, the background effect B is interrupted because the customer waiting demo effect is being performed (the variable display is not executed). In the case of a period, it is determined whether or not the value of the effect control process flag is "0" corresponding to the variable display start waiting process, that is, whether or not the variable display of the decorative symbol has been started (146SG).
S442). When the value of the effect control process flag is "0", it is assumed that the variable display of the decorative symbol has not been started, that is, the customer waiting demo effect is continuing, and the process is terminated. If the value of the effect control process flag is not "0", that is, if it is determined that the customer waiting demo effect has ended with the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the background effect B is canceled and restarted. , Clear the background effect B interruption flag 2 (146SGS443) and proceed to 146SGS444.

In the 146SGS444, the effect control CPU 120 identifies the serif character that was being reproduced before the interruption based on the process timer value and the serif paragraph information data stored in the 146SGS434. Specifically, based on the process timer value of the stored process data and the dialogue paragraph information data, the process data used when restarting the voice reproduction of the dialogue, that is, the beginning of the paragraph of the dialogue when interrupted. Identify the process data number that corresponds to the part. In addition, from the process data number and process timer value that were being executed at the time of interruption, the period during which the dialogue was played back from the beginning of the paragraph to the interruption was specified, and by doing so, the dialogue was played from the beginning of the paragraph to the interruption. Identify the serif characters that have been made.

Next, the display of the character image in which the reproduced serif characters specified in 146SGS444 are turned yellow and the character image of "Start reading" is started (146SGS445). Then, a value corresponding to the process timer set value of the process data corresponding to the beginning of the paragraph specified by 146SGS444 is set in the background effect B process timer value (146SGS446), and the process of the set background effect B process table is set. The background effect B process timer in the data is started (146 SGS447), and the contents of the process data of the set background effect B process table (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, dialogue paragraph information data 1). Etc.), the control of the effect device (image display device 5, game effect lamp 9 and speakers 8L, 8R) is started (146SGS418), and the process is completed. That is, by executing the process of 146SGS418, the display of the dialogue image and the voice reproduction of the dialogue from the beginning of the paragraph are restarted.

Further, in the 146SGS426, when the process data timer-out is the last process data, the process proceeds to 146SGS461 shown in FIG. 20-15 (B), and it is determined whether or not the probability change state flag is set (146SGS461). If the probabilistic state flag is not set, it is assumed that the probabilistic state has ended, and after the normal background screen display is started (146SGS462), the background effect executing flag is cleared (146SGS463), and then the processing is performed. finish. Here, the case where the probability change state flag is not set is a case where the probability change state flag is cleared as the game state is controlled from the probability change state to the normal game state with the occurrence of a big hit.

When the probability change state flag is set, it is assumed that the reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B is completed before the probability change state ends, the display of the red background image is started (146 SGS464), and the process is ended.

In the present embodiment, when the voice reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B ends before the probability change state ends, the red background image is displayed by the background effect A until the probability change state ends. The present invention is not limited to this, and when the voice reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B is completed before the probabilistic state ends, the green background image may be displayed by the background effect C. , Ordinary background screen may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs during the execution of the background effect B, the executed background effect B is terminated, and when a new background effect B is selected after the end of the big hit, the background effect B is selected. Although the embodiment in which B is newly started has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a jackpot is added to the interruption condition and interrupted by the occurrence of a jackpot, after the end of the jackpot, The execution of the background effect B may be resumed from the beginning of the paragraph before the interruption.

(Example of effect operation of background effect B) Next, an example of the effect operation of background effect B performed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20-20 and 20-21.

As shown in FIG. 20-20 (A), the effect control CPU 120 is executing the variable display in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 during the period during which the background effect B is being executed in the probabilistic state, at a predetermined timing. , Image 146SG020 showing the character C is displayed as a reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) suggesting the establishment of the reach state (see FIG. 20-20 (B)). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (C), when the reach state is established in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006, that is, the interruption condition 1 is satisfied, the background is as shown in FIG. 20-20 (D). While the display of the image based on the effect B is finished and the voice reproduction of the dialogue is stopped, the reduced decorative pattern display area 146SG006 is enlarged and displayed, and the reach effect is performed in the normal decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Start.

Then, after executing the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (E), when the reach loss is confirmed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are returned to the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 (reduced display). , Switch to the story background image and restart the background effect B. At this time, the character color of the specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 "Start reading" is displayed, and the background effect B is restarted. Is suggested (notified), but the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20-20 (F), the voice reproduction of the dialogue is restarted from the beginning of the paragraph.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (A), the effect control CPU 120 executes variable display in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 when the background effect B is executed in the probabilistic state, and FIG. 20 As shown in -21 (B), when the variable display is stopped, the hold storage number is "0", that is, the state in which the start winning is not generated continues for a predetermined period from the main board 11. When the customer waiting demo production flag is set based on the reception of the transmitted customer waiting demo designation command, that is, when the interruption condition 2 is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (D), a predetermined demo production image. Along with displaying the customer-waiting demo production image 146SG012 consisting of the above, the character image 146SG013 "Resume reading from n paragraphs" is displayed at the bottom of the display area of the image display device 5, suggesting the restart of the background production B. ..

If you want to start playing the video (moving image) as a customer waiting demo production based on the elapse of a predetermined time after displaying the customer waiting demo production image 146SG012, "Restart reading from paragraph n. Since the character image 146SG013 is an obstacle, the character image 146SG013 may be deleted.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined period, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (E), when a new start winning prize occurs, the background effect B is restarted by switching to the story background image as shown in FIG. 20-21 (F). To do. At this time, the character color of the specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 "Start reading" is displayed, and the background effect B is restarted. Is suggested (notified). Then, as shown in FIG. 20-21 (G), the voice reproduction of the dialogue is restarted from the beginning of the paragraph.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the background effect B during the period during which the probability variation control is being executed, and FIG. As shown in C), when the voice of the dialogue of paragraph n + 1 is reproduced, the voice of the paragraph n + 1 including the timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and the timing tb3 different from the timing tb2 as in pattern 2 are reproduced. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at any timing in the period, when the voice reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B is executed (restarted) again, all the characters corresponding to paragraph n + 1 are displayed regardless of the interruption timing. The dialogue image including the dialogue is displayed again, and the dialogue voice is reproduced again from the beginning of paragraph n + 1, which is the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, the timing tb1 common to a plurality of patterns 1 or pattern 2. To do.

By doing so, since the background effect B is executed again from the common timing tb1 before the interrupted timings tb2 and tb3 (time point), it is possible to prevent the game interest from being deteriorated.

More specifically, if the background effect B being executed is suddenly interrupted due to the start of the reach effect or the customer waiting demo effect, the player may restart the background effect B with the end of the reach effect or the customer waiting demo effect. Even if you forget the story that includes the dialogue content that was played back before the interruption, the voice playback of the dialogue resumes from the point before the interruption, so part of the dialogue content was skipped. It is possible to suppress giving such an impression to the player.

In addition, when the dialogue of a predetermined paragraph is interrupted in the middle, the timing of the beginning of the paragraph, which is the common timing in the voice reproduction period of the dialogue, is always resumed regardless of the timing of the interruption. Since the audio reproduction is restarted from the above, the processing load of the effect control CPU 120 can be suitably reduced as compared with the case where the restart timing is set separately for each of the plurality of different interruption timings.

Further, in the present embodiment, the dialogue is displayed in a plurality of paragraphs, and the timing of restarting the voice reproduction of the dialogue after the interruption is always the timing of the beginning of the paragraph, so that the dialogue is cut in a series of stories. Since the audio reproduction can be resumed at a good timing, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the content when the audio reproduction is resumed.

Further, when the background effect B is restarted, the effect control CPU 120 can display the character image 146SG011 "start reading" as a suggestion effect suggesting that the background effect B is restarted. Along with the display of the customer waiting demo production image 146SG012, the character image 146SG013 "Resume reading from n paragraphs" can be displayed.

By doing so, it is possible to raise the player's expectation that the background effect B is executed again, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

In addition, during the period in which the probability variation control is executed (the period in which the background effect B is executed), there are a plurality of timings (the beginning of the paragraph) at which the audio reproduction is started retroactively when restarting after the background effect B is interrupted. There is a place, and the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the voice reproduction of the dialogue when the interruption condition is satisfied while the dialogue of the predetermined paragraph is being reproduced, and when the voice reproduction is restarted, the paragraph at the time of interruption is resumed. Resume audio playback of the dialogue from the beginning, that is, the beginning of the nearest paragraph before the interrupted timing.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the period of the background effect B before the time of interruption, that is, the period of the repeated background effect B from becoming unnecessarily long.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20-18 (A), since the plurality of timings ta1 to ta7 are provided as the timings for restarting after the interruption in the execution period of the background effect B, for example, just before the end of the voice reproduction of the dialogue ( For example, when the voice is interrupted at a predetermined timing of the dialogue of the last paragraph n), the voice reproduction is restarted from the timing of the nearest timing ta7 without going back to the beginning of the first paragraph 1 before the interrupted timing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the repeated dialogue period from becoming unnecessarily long each time the interruption is made.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 has a reach that suggests the establishment of the reach state at a predetermined timing during which the variable display is executed in the reduced decorative symbol display area 146SG006 during the period during which the background effect B is executed in the probabilistic state. The image 146SG020 showing the character C can be displayed as a suggestion effect (predetermined effect), and as shown in FIG. 20-20 (E), when the reach loss is confirmed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are reduced to display the decorative symbol. Along with returning to the area 146SG006 (reduced display), the background effect B is restarted by switching to the story background image. At this time, the character color of the specific dialogue character area 146SG010 in the dialogue image displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is changed to yellow, and the character image 146SG011 "Start reading" is displayed, and the background effect B is restarted. Is suggested (notified), but the image 146SG020 showing the character C displayed as the reach suggestion effect (predetermined effect) is not displayed (see FIG. 20-20 (F)).

By doing so, it is possible to raise the player's attention to the background effect B to be executed again.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute any one of patterns 1 to 3 as the background effect B, and even when any of the pattern 1, the pattern 2, and the pattern 3 of the background effect B is executed. When either of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied, the background effect B being executed can be interrupted.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the process of interrupting the production from becoming complicated.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the background effect B during the period during which the probability variation control is being executed, and is shown in FIG. 20-18 (C). As described above, when the voice of the dialogue of paragraph n + 1 is being reproduced, any arbitrary dialogue of paragraph n + 1 including the timing tb2 as in pattern 1 and the timing tb3 different from the timing tb2 as in pattern 2 in the audio reproduction period of the dialogue of paragraph n + 1. Even if the interruption condition is satisfied at the timing, when the voice reproduction of the dialogue in the background effect B is executed (restarted) again, the dialogue image including all the characters corresponding to paragraph n + 1 is displayed regardless of the interruption timing. In addition to displaying again, the voice reproduction of the dialogue is executed again from the beginning of paragraph n + 1, which is the timing before the interrupted timing tb2 or timing tb3, that is, the timing tb1 common to a plurality of patterns 1 or pattern 2, and the interruption condition. When the background effect B is executed from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when is satisfied, the mode of the first element constituting the background effect B (for example, the content of the dialogue to reproduce the voice) is set from the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied. The mode is the same as before (the content of the dialogue to be reproduced is not changed between before and after the interruption), while the aspect of the second element different from the first element (for example, the character color of the dialogue image) is the interruption condition. It is possible to make the mode different from that before the timing when is established (for example, the character color of the serif character reproduced by voice before the interruption is changed to yellow) (see FIG. 20-19 (F)).

By doing so, since the background effect B is executed again from the common timing tb1 before the interrupted timings tb2 and tb3 (time point), it is possible to prevent the game interest from being deteriorated.

Further, when resuming, the content of the dialogue to be reproduced as voice (the aspect of the first element) is not changed between before and after the interruption, while the character color of the dialogue image displayed on the image display device 5 (the aspect of the second element). (Aspect), in order to change the character color of a part (for example, the character played before the interruption) before and after the interruption, the character color is changed while maintaining the audibility of the reproduced voice. This makes it easier to recognize that it has been restarted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied, the mode of the first element constituting the background effect B (for example, , The content of the dialogue to be reproduced as voice) is the same before and after the interruption, while the aspect of the second element (for example, the character color of the dialogue image) is different between before and after the interruption. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the aspect of the first element (for example, the content of the dialogue to be reproduced by voice) and the aspect of the second element (for example, the dialogue image) constituting the background effect B are included. The mode of the third element different from the text color (for example, the color of the story background screen) is set to a mode different from that before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the color of the story background screen is interrupted before and after the interruption). It may be changed later).

By doing so, since the mode of the third element is different before and after the background effect B is interrupted, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the background effect B has been restarted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the background effect B from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied, the background effect B is interrupted at the timing tb2 and the timing tb3. Although the character color of the serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed at the time of resumption is the same yellow as in the case of interruption in, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the background effect The character color of the serif character area 146SG010 in the serif image displayed at the time of resumption may be changed depending on whether B is interrupted at the timing tb2 or the timing tb3. For example, when interrupted at timing tb2, the character color of the serif character area 146SG010 is changed to yellow when restarting, but when interrupted at timing tb3, the character color of the serif character area 146SG010 is changed to red when restarting. Good.

By doing so, the game entertainment can be suitably improved.

Further, the second element (for example, a dialogue image) is an element that supplements the situation of the first element (for example, the dialogue for reproducing voice). That is, it is an image that supplements the dialogue to be reproduced by voice by displaying characters.

By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the situation of the dialogue for reproducing the voice.

Further, in the present embodiment, the embodiment in which the execution period of the background effect B (the voice reproduction period of the dialogue) ends before the probability change state ends has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example. When the probabilistic state ends by the end of the execution period (voice reproduction period of the dialogue) of the background effect B, the effect control CPU 120 displays the dialogue portion that has not yet reproduced the voice in the mode before the probabilistic state ends. It may be displayed in a mode different from that of.

Specifically, for example, after the probabilistic state is completed, a dialogue image that has not yet been reproduced by voice is displayed on a part of the normal background screen in the background effect B (speech image display area 146SG008). The dialogue may be reduced in the image display area, or the dialogue may be reproduced with a sound smaller than the sound effect associated with the variable display.

By doing so, the background effect B can be provided to the player until the end.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. include.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the specific effect, a mode in which the background effect B that can be executed over the period during which the probability variation control is executed (a predetermined period, a period in the high accuracy and high base state) is applied is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect other than the background effect B (for example, a time-saving medium-time effect that can be executed over a period during which the time-saving control is executed (a period in a low-accuracy high-base state)) , The latent effect that can be executed over the period when only the probability variation control is executed (the period of the high accuracy and low base state), the big hit medium effect that can be executed over the period when the big hit game is executed, and the big hit It is a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility, and various effects such as a continuous notice that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays and a notice effect that can be executed over a predetermined period of one variable display can be applied. is there.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B is interrupted, the voice reproduction of the dialogue is resumed from the beginning of the paragraph, which is the timing common to the plurality of interrupted timings, regardless of the interrupted timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other timings such as the intermediate timing of the paragraph may be used as the common timing, even if it is not the beginning portion of the paragraph when it is interrupted. Further, if it is interrupted at a predetermined timing in the first half of one paragraph, it may be restarted from the beginning of the paragraph, and if it is interrupted at a predetermined timing in the second half, it may be restarted from the middle part of the paragraph. Further, when the interruption is performed at a predetermined timing in a plurality of paragraphs such as paragraphs 1 to 3, the operation may be resumed from the beginning of the earliest paragraph among the plurality of paragraphs.

Further, when the background effect B is interrupted, the embodiment in which the voice reproduction of the dialogue is restarted from the beginning of the paragraph, which is the timing common to the plurality of interrupted timings, is exemplified regardless of the interrupted timing. When the background effect B is resumed after being interrupted, the background effect B should be restarted from a common timing mode prior to the interrupted timing, regardless of the interrupted timing mode. Just do it. That is, for example, even if the time of interruption (the time elapsed since the voice is played) is the same, but the content (mode) of the dialogue that was being played at the time of the break is different due to a difference in the voice playback speed, etc. It suffices if the voice reproduction is resumed from the common dialogue that is reproduced before the dialogue that was being reproduced in.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B, which is a specific effect, is interrupted and then restarted, the display of the dialogue image, which is the first element constituting the background effect B, and the second background effect B. Although the embodiment in which the voice reproduction of the elemental dialogue is restarted from the timing before the interrupted timing is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the voice reproduction is restarted from the timing before the interrupted timing. The elements constituting the specific effect are not limited to the first element and the second element, and other display elements such as a story background image and a character image are displayed as effect elements that change with the execution of the background effect B. When including display of an image, reproduction of a sound different from the dialogue (for example, music such as BGM, sound effect, etc.), operation of an effect movable body provided so as to be operable separately from the image display device 5, these are included. The change in the mode of each effect element (image display, sound reproduction, movement of the movable body) may be restarted from a timing before the interrupted timing.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the background effect B, a mode in which a dialogue (conversation) corresponding to a series of stories is reproduced by voice is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a voice other than the dialogue or a voice other than the dialogue is used. , Sounds other than voice (for example, music such as BGM, sound effects, etc.) may be reproduced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the suggestion effect suggesting that the background effect B is executed again, the character image 146SG011 "start reading" and the character "restart reading from n paragraphs". Although the embodiment in which the display of the image 146SG013 is applied is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and if it is an effect that can suggest that the background effect B is executed again, for example, the interruption time until resumption. It resumes by displaying an image indicating that it is interrupted, displaying an image indicating that it is interrupted, playing a voice indicating the remaining time such as "XX seconds until restart", or making the movable body stand by. May be suggested.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes when any of the interruption conditions 1 and 2 is satisfied even when any of the pattern 1, the pattern 2, and the pattern 3 of the background effect B is executed. Although the embodiment in which the background effect B is interrupted is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and different interruption conditions are set for each of patterns 1 to 3 of the background effect B, and the set interruption conditions are set. It may be interrupted accordingly.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the start of the reach effect and the start of the customer waiting demo effect are applied as the interruption condition of the background effect B has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The interruption condition may be satisfied by the start of a small hit, the start of the advance notice effect executed during the variable display, the occurrence of power interruption (stop of power supply to the game machine), the occurrence of an error (abnormality), or the like. ..

Further, when the background effect B is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure, the effect control CPU 120 cannot retain the process timer value, the dialogue paragraph information data, etc. stored at the time of the interruption, that is, the dialogue from the beginning of the paragraph. Since it is not possible to restart the audio reproduction of the above, it is preferable to start the normal background effect without restarting or newly starting the background effect B when the power failure recovery designation command is received.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B is executed from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied, the mode of the first element constituting the background effect B (for example, the content of the dialogue to reproduce the voice). ) Is the same mode as before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (the content of the dialogue for voice reproduction is not changed between before and after the interruption), while the aspect of the second element different from the first element (for example). , The character color of the serif image) is different from the mode before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied (for example, the character color of the serif character reproduced by voice before the interruption is changed to yellow). For example, when the background effect B is executed from the beginning of the paragraph before the timing when the interruption condition is satisfied, the serif content and sound quality to be reproduced are changed, while the serif characters are changed. The color may not be changed.

Further, although the embodiment in which the voice reproduction of the dialogue is applied as the first element and the character color of the dialogue image is applied as the second element, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elements constituting the specific effect are not limited to this. Is not limited to the first element and the second element, but as an effect element that changes with the execution of the background effect B, for example, display of another display image such as a story background image or a character image, or dialogue. It may be the reproduction of a sound different from the above (for example, a music such as BGM or a sound effect), or the operation of an effect movable body provided so as to be operable separately from the image display device 5.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the background effect B is restarted, the character color (aspect of the second element) of the serif character reproduced by voice before the interruption is changed to yellow. The typeface and contents may be changed instead of the character color of the serif characters, for example, the display mode of the outer frame of the serif image display area 146SG008, and the display mode of the image portion other than the characters. The display mode of the character image may be changed.

Further, when the background effect B is restarted, not only the character color of the serif character reproduced by voice before the interruption (aspect of the second element) is changed to yellow, but also the voice reproduction of the serif (first element) and the dialogue are performed. The mode of the third element different from the character image (second element), for example, the mode of another display image such as a story background image may be changed. Further, a third element different from the effect element constituting the background effect B (for example, the mode of the hold storage display displayed in the hold storage display area) may be changed. Further, the jackpot expectation may be different (increased) according to such a change in the mode of the third element, and the mode of the second element may be changed according to the change in the third element.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, on the effect pattern selection screen of the background effect B executed at the jackpot ending shown in FIG. 20-11 (A), which of the background effect A and the background effect B is used, and the character It was possible for the player to select one of patterns 1 to 3 with different stories such as the mode (number of appearances, type, etc.) and dialogue content, but one may be decided by lottery, or a big hit. A predetermined background effect may be uniquely determined according to the type. In addition, after the end of the big hit, if the pending villas are confirmed, special item images other than the items corresponding to patterns 1 to 3 are displayed to notify that the reserved villas are confirmed. You may try to do it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, while the background effect B is being executed, the dialogue image display area 146SG008 is exemplified by the embodiment in which the dialogue characters corresponding to the story are displayed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as a warning effect during variable display, the mode of some or all characters displayed in the dialogue image display area 146SG008 may be changed to suggest the possibility of a big hit. Even in such a case, it is preferable to temporarily interrupt the voice reproduction of the dialogue.

Further, for example, when the feature portion 31AK of FIGS. 8 to 19 and the feature portion 146SG of FIGS. 20-1 to 20-21 are applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the background effect B of the feature portion 146SG is executed. At this time, the execution of the background effect B may be interrupted when the title advancer illustrated as the advancer effect of the feature unit 31AK is executed.

1 Pachinko game machine 5 Image display device 103 CPU120 CPU for effect control

Claims (1)

In a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player
Equipped with production control means
The effect control means
It is possible to notify that the advantageous state is controlled by a predetermined effect.
It is possible to notify that the advantageous state is controlled by a specific effect different from the predetermined effect.
It is possible to execute a common effect in a predetermined period until the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect and the title notification corresponding to the specific effect are performed.
After the predetermined period in the predetermined effect is completed, the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect can be executed in either a normal mode or a change mode having a higher expectation of being controlled in the advantageous state than the normal mode. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the effect mode of the predetermined effect at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the predetermined effect is completed.
After the predetermined period in the specific effect is completed, the title notification corresponding to the specific effect can be executed in either the normal mode or the change mode having a higher expectation than the normal mode, and the specific effect can be executed. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by changing the production mode of the specific effect at a plurality of timings after the title notification corresponding to the above is completed.
The effect control means further
It is possible to perform special effects over a special period,
When the stop condition is satisfied during the execution of the special effect, the execution of the special effect is stopped, and when the re-execution condition is satisfied thereafter, the stop in the special period regardless of the mode at the time of the stop. Re-execute the special effect from a specific point in time before the time of
In the period from the specific time point to the stop time point before the stop, the aspect of the first element which is an element constituting the special effect and does not include the display is executed in the first aspect, and the first element and the same. Is a different element and the second element including the display is executed in the second aspect,
When the special effect is re-executed from the specific time point after the stop, the first element is executed in the same first mode as before the stop, while the second element is executed in the second mode before the stop. A gaming machine that can be executed in a third aspect different from the aspect.