JP2021016400A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing a suitable explanation performance according to a game experience of a player.SOLUTION: In a game machine (pachinko game machine 1 or the like) capable of performing a game, a performance explanation performance for explaining relative to a performance of a game machine, and a game explanation performance for explaining relative to a game method can be executed, and an explanation stage of the performance explanation performance can be proceeded according to a player's action, and an explanation stage of the game explanation performance can be proceeded according to a player's action or time course. According to such a constitution, a suitable explanation performance according to a game experience of a player can be performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-4

Description

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

In this type of gaming machine, there is one that can perform explanatory effects related to the game for the player (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-183247

However, in the conventional game machine as in Patent Document 1, since the explanation effect does not take into consideration the level of the player's game experience to be the target of the explanation effect, the explanation effect suitable for the player's game experience is not performed. There was a problem that it could not be done.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a suitable explanatory effect according to a player's gaming experience.

(1) A gaming machine that can play games (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
A detection means (cross key sensor 052F103, etc.) capable of detecting the movement of the player, and
It is provided with an explanatory effect executing means (CPU 120 for effect control, S162 in FIG. 7, etc.) capable of executing an explanatory effect related to the game.
The above-described effect execution means
As the explanatory effect, a first explanatory effect (such as the effect explanatory effect of FIG. 8-2) relating to the effect of the game machine using a plurality of explanatory stages (three stages as shown in FIG. 8-4) and a plurality of explanations It is possible to execute a second explanatory effect (game explanation effect, etc. in FIG. 8-3) relating to the game method of the game machine using the stages (five stages, etc. as shown in FIG. 8-4).
It is possible to advance the explanation stage of the first explanatory effect according to the movement of the player detected by the detection means (manual progress of the explanation stage as shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-4, etc.). ),
It is possible to advance the explanation stage of the second explanatory effect according to the movement of the player or the passage of time detected by the detection means (the explanation stage as shown in FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4). Manual progress or automatic progress at the explanation stage, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a suitable explanatory effect according to the player's gaming experience.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1) above.
Variable display means (image display device 5, etc.) capable of variable display, and
Further provided with a specific display means capable of displaying a specific display (first character image 052F001 or the like in FIG. 8-2 (b3)) during the variable display.
The explanatory effect executing means executes the first explanatory effect using the specific display (FIG. 8-2, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an image of the actual effect by executing the first explanatory effect using the specific display during the variable display, and even the first-time player can play the game. It is possible to make the production of the machine easier to understand.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The explanatory effect executing means executes the first explanatory effect using a still image (still images of FIGS. 8-2 (b1) to (b3), etc.).

According to such a configuration, by executing the first explanatory effect using the still image, it is possible to make it easier for the player to clearly recognize the point of interest of the effect of the game machine.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
Further provided with specific effect execution means (effect control CPU 120, S172 in FIG. 7, etc.) capable of executing a specific effect (cut-in effect of a character image, etc.) as the effect of the game machine.
The specific effect executing means controls the first effect mode (cut-in effect by the second character image 052F037 of FIG. 8-2 (b11), etc.) or a more advantageous state for the player than the first effect mode. The specific effect using the image can be executed by the second effect mode (cut-in effect by the first character image 052F001 in FIG. 8-2 (b12, etc.)) in which the proportion of the image is high.
The explanatory effect executing means executes the first explanatory effect using the image displayed in the specific effect of the second effect mode when explaining the specific effect as the effect of the game machine (FIG. 8-2 (b3), etc.).

According to such a configuration, when the specific effect is explained as the effect of the game machine, the player executes the first explanatory effect using the image displayed in the specific effect of the second effect mode. It is possible to raise the expectation of the game and improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The explanatory effect executing means performs the second explanatory effect using an image relating to the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine image 052F023 in FIG. 8-3 (c3), start winning opening image 052F026 in FIG. 8-3 (c4), etc.). Execute (Fig. 8-3 (c3), (c4), etc.).

According to such a configuration, the game method of the game machine can be understood even by the player who plays the game machine for the first time by executing the second explanatory production regarding the game method of the game machine using the image of the game machine. It can be made easier.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
The explanatory effect executing means executes the second explanatory effect using a moving image (game ball moving image 052F081 or the like in FIG. 8-3 (c4)) for at least a part of the explanation (FIG. 8-3 or the like).

According to such a configuration, by executing the second explanatory effect using a moving image for at least a part of the explanation, it becomes easy for the player to have an image of the actual game method, and the game to be played for the first time. It is possible for a person to easily understand the game method of the game machine.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
The above-described effect execution means
Information on the explanation is displayed in each of the explanation about the effect of the game machine in the first explanatory effect and the explanation about the game method of the game machine in the second explanatory effect (sub-image display device 150 shown in FIG. 8-2). Display of the game production explanation image in, display of the game method explanation image in the sub-image display device 150 shown in FIG. 8-3, etc.),
The amount of information that can be displayed at one time is smaller than the information displayed in the first explanatory effect (the number of explanatory items on one screen is the game method shown in FIG. 8-3). The number of explanatory items in the explanatory image is smaller than that in the game effect explanatory image shown in FIG. 8-2. For example, in the game method explanatory image, one item is explained on one screen, and the game effect explanatory image is displayed on one screen. Explain the contents of the production of multiple items, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the information displayed in the second explanatory effect is smaller than the information displayed in the first explanatory effect, so that the information displayed in the second explanatory effect is smaller. Since the amount of information recognized at one time is relatively small, even a player who is playing a game for the first time can easily understand the game method of the game machine.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
Further equipped with a variable display means (image display device 50, etc.) capable of variable display,
During the variable display, a plurality of types of character images (first character image 052F001 of FIGS. 1 and 8-2, second character image 052F030 of FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3, third character image 052F038 of FIG. 1 and the like, etc. ) Can be displayed,
The explanatory effect executing means is a character image (first character image as a hero character) having a high frequency of appearance during variable display by the variable display means among the plurality of types of character images during execution of the second explanatory effect. 052F001) can be displayed (FIGS. 8-3 (c1) to (c5), etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give a feeling of familiarity to the contents of the game machine by being able to display a character image having a high appearance frequency during the variable display during the execution of the second explanatory effect. Therefore, it is possible to stimulate the player's interest in the game machine.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
The first explanatory effect has a smaller number of explanatory stages than the second explanatory effect (as shown in FIGS. 8-3, 8-4, and 8-13, the game description is described in three explanatory stages. However, the production explanation will be explained in five stages of explanation, etc.).

According to such a configuration, since the number of explanation stages of the first explanatory effect is smaller than that of the second explanatory effect, the experienced game player can provide explanatory information on the explanation of the game machine, which is unnecessarily large from the viewpoint of the experienced player. By receiving it, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9) above.
The explanatory effect executing means allows the progress of the explanation stage of the first explanatory effect according to the movement of the player detected by the detection means, but the explanatory stage of the first explanatory effect according to the passage of time. Limiting the progress (As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A), the production explanation allows the progress of the three-step explanation step according to the motion detection of the player, but the three-step description according to the passage of time. Do not allow the progress of the stage, etc.).

According to such a configuration, with respect to the first explanatory effect, the progress of the explanation stage according to the movement of the player is allowed, but the progress of the explanation stage according to the passage of time is restricted, so that the game experience It is possible to give a person or the like the freedom to proceed in the explanation stage of the first explanation production, and it is possible to perform a suitable explanation production according to the game experience of the player.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
The detection means
The first detection means (controller sensor unit 35A, push sensor 35B, etc. in FIG. 2) and
It includes a second detection means (cross key sensor 052F103, button sensor 052F104, etc. in FIG. 2) different from the first detection means.
Variable display means (image display device 50, etc.) capable of variable display, and
It is further provided with variable display effect executing means (CPU 120 for effect control, S172 in FIG. 7, etc.) capable of executing the effect in the variable display.
The variable display effect executing means is determined according to the player's operation (operation of the push button 31B, etc.) detected by the first detection means during the variable display (FIG. 8-5 (d1), etc.). It is possible to execute motion effects (start of battle effects) (Fig. 8-5 (d3), etc.).
The explanatory effect executing means can start executing the explanatory effect according to the movement of the player detected by the second detecting means (FIGS. 8-2 (c1) to (c3), FIG. 8-. 4 (A), etc.).

According to such a configuration, as the detection means, a first detection means capable of executing a predetermined motion effect according to the detected motion of the player, and a description according to the detected motion of the player. By providing the second detection means that can start the execution of the effect, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the player who does not wish to execute the explanation effect accidentally starts the execution of the explanation effect. ..

(12) In the gaming machine according to (11) above.
The variable display effect executing means is being executed when the predetermined motion effect is executed according to the player's motion detected by the first detection means during the execution of the explanatory effect. After interrupting the effect (game explanation effect of FIG. 8-5 (d2), etc.), the predetermined action effect (battle effect) is executed (FIG. 8-5 (d4), etc.).

According to such a configuration, during the execution of the explanatory effect, the running explanatory effect is interrupted when the predetermined motion effect is executed according to the movement of the player detected by the first detection means. Later, by executing the predetermined motion effect, the player's attention can be drawn to the predetermined motion effect.

(13) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12) above.
The above-described effect execution means
The speeds of the explanation stage of the first explanatory effect and the explanation stage of the second explanatory effect are different (the effect explanation is 40 seconds for one stage, and the game explanation is 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 20 seconds for one stage of the explanation stage. It is possible to proceed in seconds (automatic progress in seconds) (Fig. 8-13 (A1), (B1)).
It is possible to explain different contents in each of the plurality of explanation stages in the second explanatory production, and it is possible to advance the explanation stages at different speeds according to the contents explained in the plurality of explanation stages. (Prohibited items take longer to proceed than non-prohibited game methods).

According to such a configuration, the explanation stage of the first explanatory effect and the explanatory stage of the second explanatory effect can be advanced at different speeds, and in each of the plurality of explanatory stages in the second explanatory effect. Since it is possible to explain different contents and to advance the explanation stages at different speeds according to the contents explained in the plurality of explanation stages, the first explanation effect and the second effect It is possible to produce a suitable explanation according to the game experience of the target player for each of the explanations.

(14) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (13) above.
The above-described effect execution means
The second explanatory effect has a larger number of explanatory stages than the first explanatory effect (as shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-13, the game explanation is explained in three stages of explanation, and the effect is explained. Will be explained in 5 stages of explanation, etc.),
It is possible to advance the explanation stage faster in the second explanation effect than in the first explanation effect (as shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-13, the effect explanation takes 40 seconds for one stage. , The game explanation can automatically proceed in one step of the explanation stage in 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 20 seconds, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the second explanation effect, which has a larger number of explanation stages than the first explanation effect, can advance the explanation stage faster, so that the explanation effect of the person with a larger number of explanation stages can be advanced. Can be advanced at a good tempo, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the explanation production.

(15) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (14) above.
The above-described effect execution means
In the second explanatory production, a specific explanation stage for explaining prohibited items related to the game machine (such as the prohibited item explanation stage in FIG. 8-3 (c3)) and matters related to a game method different from the prohibited items related to the game machine will be described. Including predetermined explanation stages (explanation stages of FIGS. 8-3 (c2), (c4), etc.) (FIG. 8-3, etc.).
It is possible to proceed with the explanation stage later than the specific explanation stage (as shown in FIG. 8-4, the prohibition explanation stage of FIG. 8-3 (c3) is for 30 seconds. , Fig. 8-3 (c2), (c4) is explained for 10 seconds or 20 seconds, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the predetermined explanation stage for explaining the matters related to the game method different from the prohibited items for the game machine advances the explanation stage later than the specific explanation stage for explaining the prohibited items for the game machine. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the prohibited items related to the game machine by the progress speed of the explanation stage.

(16) In the gaming machine according to (15) above.
The explanation effect executing means can execute the explanation in the specific explanation stage in a manner that is easier to recognize than the explanation in the predetermined explanation stage (as shown in FIG. 8-3 (c3), the prohibition matter explanation stage. By displaying a large x mark, it is possible to execute the explanation in a manner that makes it easier to recognize the explanation content than at other explanation stages).

According to such a configuration, the explanation at the specific explanation stage for explaining the prohibited items regarding the game machine is executed in a manner that is easier to recognize than the predetermined explanation stage for explaining the matters related to the game method different from the prohibited items for the game machine. Since it is possible, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the prohibited items related to the game depending on the explanatory mode.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (16) above.
The explanatory effect by the explanatory effect executing means can be restricted according to the detection status of the detection means (the light amount (luminance) of the image of the effect explanation is reduced and the effect is interrupted, the light amount (luminance) of the image of the game explanation is reduced and the effect is interrupted). ) Further provided with effect limiting means (CPU 120 for effect control, S162 in FIG. 7, 052FS012, 052FS019 in FIG. 8-10).
The above-described effect execution means
It is possible to advance the explanation stage of the first explanatory effect and the explanatory stage of the second explanatory effect according to the movement of the player detected by the detection means (FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3). , Fig. 8-4),
The above-described effect limiting means is
When the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period by the detection means during the execution of the first explanatory effect, the first explanatory effect can be restricted (FIGS. 8-9 (A), FIG. 8-10 052FS009,052FS012),
When the movement of the player is not detected by the detection means during the execution of the second explanatory effect for a specific period, it is possible to limit the second explanatory effect after the second explanatory effect has progressed to the final stage. (FIG. 8-9 (B), 052FS009,052FS010,052FS012 in FIG. 8-10).

According to such a configuration, when the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period during the execution of the explanation regarding the effect of the game machine in the first explanatory effect, the first explanatory effect can be restricted. 2 Game method in the explanatory effect When the movement of the player is not detected during the execution of the explanation, the second explanatory effect can be restricted after the second explanatory effect has progressed to the final stage. , The first explanatory effect and the second explanatory effect can each provide a suitable explanatory effect according to the game experience of the target player.

(18) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (17) above.
A first explanatory effect display area (sub-image display device 150 shown in FIG. 8-2) capable of displaying the first explanatory effect by the explanatory effect executing means, and
A second explanatory effect display area (sub-image display device 150 or the like shown in FIG. 8-3) capable of displaying the second explanatory effect by the explanatory effect executing means is further provided.
The above-described effect limiting means is
When the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period (50 seconds) by the detection means during the execution of the first explanatory effect, the brightness (light amount) of the first explanatory effect display area can be reduced. (Fig. 8-9 (A), 052FS009, 052FS012, etc. in Fig. 8-10).
When the movement of the player is not detected by the detection means for a specific period during the execution of the second explanatory effect, the brightness of the second explanatory effect display area after the second explanatory effect has progressed to the final stage ( It is possible to reduce the amount of light) (052FS009,052FS010,052FS012 in FIGS. 8-9 (B) and 8-10).

According to such a configuration, when the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period during the execution of the game effect description in the first description effect, the brightness of the first description effect display area is reduced. 1 The explanatory effect can be restricted, and if the player's movement is not detected for a specific period during the execution of the game method explanation in the second explanatory effect, the second explanatory effect is performed after the second explanatory effect has progressed to the final stage. 2 Explanation effect Since the second explanation effect can be restricted by reducing the brightness of the display area, it is suitable for each of the first explanation effect and the second effect explanation according to the game experience of the target player. It is possible to produce explanations.

(19) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (18) above.
A first explanatory effect display area (sub-image display device 150 shown in FIG. 8-2) capable of displaying the first explanatory effect by the explanatory effect executing means, and
A second explanatory effect display area (sub-image display device 150 or the like shown in FIG. 8-3) capable of displaying the second explanatory effect by the explanatory effect executing means is further provided.
The above-described effect limiting means is
When the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period (50 seconds) by the detection means during the execution of the first explanatory effect, after limiting the first explanatory effect (FIG. 8-9 (A), 052FS009, 052FS012, etc. in FIG. 8-10), when the movement of the player is not detected by the detection means for a predetermined period (30 seconds), the first explanatory effect is interrupted (FIG. 8-9 (FIG. 8-9). A), 052FS018, 052FS019, etc. in FIG. 8-10).

According to such a configuration, when the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period, the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period after limiting the first explanatory effect. Since the first explanatory effect is interrupted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the first explanatory effect is left in a restricted state.

(20) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (19) above.
Variable display means (image display device 5, etc.) capable of variable display, and
Further provided with a standby control means capable of controlling the standby control state when the game has not been performed for a specified period.
The above-described effect limiting means is
If the player's operation is not detected for a predetermined period by the detection means during the control of the explanatory effect during the execution of the variable display, the explanatory effect is restricted (effect control CPU 120, S162 of FIG. 7, Fig. 8-5),
Even if the operation of the player is not detected for a predetermined period by the detection means during the control of the explanatory effect in the standby control state, the explanatory effect is continued without limitation (effect control CPU 120, FIG. 7). S162, FIG. 8-11).

According to such a configuration, if the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period during the control of the explanatory effect during the execution of the variable display, the explanatory effect is restricted while in the standby control state. Even if the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period during the control of the explanatory effect, the effect of the explanatory effect on the effect during the variable display can be reduced by continuing the explanatory effect without limitation. It is possible to preferably perform the explanatory effect.

(21) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (20) above.
The language used for the explanation production is a plurality of types of languages including a first language (main language such as Japanese) and a second language different from the first language (secondary language such as English). Further equipped with language selection means (CPU 120 for effect control, S162 in FIG. 8-2, language selection screen in FIG. 8-3 (c1), etc.) that can be selected from among them.
The above-described effect execution means
As the effect means using the language selected by the language selection means, at least the first effect means (speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) and the second effect means (first character image which is a main character) different from the first effect means. It is possible to execute the explanatory effect using a plurality of types of the effect means including the sub-image display device 150 or the like for producing a comment display by 052F001 (FIG. 8-3 (b2) or the like).
When the first language is selected by the language selection means, the explanatory effect using the first effect means and the second effect means can be executed (FIGS. 8-3 (c2) to (c5)). It is possible to perform explanatory effects including voice and comment display, etc.),
When the second language is selected by the language selection means, the explanatory effect using the second effect means can be executed without using the first effect means (FIGS. 8-7 (e2) to 8-7 (e2) to ( It is possible to perform explanatory effects including comment display without including audio as in e4)).

According to such a configuration, when the first language is selected, the explanatory effect using the first effect means and the second effect means can be executed, and when the second language is selected, the explanatory effect can be executed. Since it is possible to execute an explanatory effect using the second effect means without using the first effect means, it is possible to execute an explanatory effect suitable for a foreign player, and the explanation effect can be selected. It is possible to reduce the work man-hours at the time of creating the effect processing related to the explanation effect when the number of types of languages is increased, and it is possible to perform an appropriate explanation effect according to the player's gaming experience.

(22) In the gaming machine according to (21) above.
The first language is the main language (Japanese) that is most often used in game machines (FIGS. 8-3 (c2) to (c5), etc.).

According to such a configuration, since the first language is the main language most frequently used in the game machine, the explanation effect is suitably executed using the language suitable for the installation environment of the game machine. Can be done.

(23) In the gaming machine according to either (21) or (22) above.
The explanatory effect executing means has a different speed of advancing the explanatory stage of the explanatory effect depending on the type of language selected by the language selecting means (as shown in FIG. 8-3 when Japanese is selected). The game explanation is automatically progressed in 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 20 seconds from one stage of the explanation stage, and when English or Chinese is selected, the game explanation is the explanation stage as shown in Fig. 8-7 or Fig. 8-8. 1 step of 12 seconds, 35 seconds, or 25 seconds automatically progresses, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the speed at which the explanation stage of the explanation effect is advanced differs depending on the type of the language selected by the language selection means, so that the explanation is performed at a suitable speed according to the type of the selected language. The production can be executed.

(24) In the gaming machine according to any one of (21) to (23) above.
Further equipped with audio output means (speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) capable of outputting audio,
The above-described effect execution means
When the explanatory effect is executed, it is possible to execute an effect of outputting the sound corresponding to the explanatory effect to be executed from the audio output means (FIGS. 8-3 (b2) to (b5), etc.).
When the second language is selected by the language selection means, the number of types of sounds to be output corresponding to the explanatory effect to be executed is smaller than that when the first language is selected by the language selection means. (In the game explanation effect when English in FIG. 8-7 is selected, the sound output corresponding to the game explanation effect as compared with the game explanation effect when Japanese in FIG. 8-3 is selected. There are few types (the number of types of English voice is 0 because the guide voice is not output when English is selected).

According to such a configuration, when the second language is selected, the type of sound to be output corresponding to the explanatory effect to be executed is reduced as compared with the case where the first language is selected. The explanatory effect can be performed with a suitable type of sound according to the type of the selected language.

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 display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 which shows the image which shows the image related to the player menu screen. Explanation of effect This is a display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 showing a display example of the effect image. It is a display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 which shows the typical example of a game explanation effect. It is a timing chart which shows the control timing example of the production explanation production and the game explanation production. It is a display screen view which shows the display example of the image display device and the sub-image display device when the variable display is executed during execution of the explanatory effect, and the operation effect is executed during the variable display. It is a display screen view which shows the display example of the image display apparatus and the sub-image display apparatus when the variable display is executed during execution of the explanatory effect, and the integrated effect is executed during the variable display. It is a figure which shows the game explanation production when English is selected and set. It is a figure which shows the game explanation production when Chinese is selected and set. It is a timing chart which shows in the mode which compared the control timing of the effect explanation effect and the limit control of a technique explanation effect by the effect control CPU. Description It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process. It is a figure which shows the explanatory effect executed during the demonstration image display. It is a display screen view of the sub-image display device which shows the display example of the effect explanation effect image when the effect explanation effect can be advanced automatically. It is a timing chart which shows the control timing example of the production explanation production and the game explanation production when both the production explanation production and the game explanation production can be automatically progressed.

(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.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 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 (ElectroLuminescence), 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.

Sub-image display devices 150 are provided on both the left and right sides of the image display device 5. The sub-image display device 150 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) smaller than the image display device 5 and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the sub-image display device 150, in addition to various effects related to variable display and start winning in the image display device 5, and effects such as displaying one or two types of images together with the image display device 5. It is possible to execute an image display such as an explanation effect such as an effect explanation effect and a game explanation effect.

Each of the two sub-image display devices 150 has an operation of tilting the display surface with respect to the image display device 5, an operation of turning the display surface toward the front side, and a position (superimposition position) of superimposing on the front side of the image display device 5. ) Can be used for various operations such as moving to). With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect display in the display area of the sub-image display device 150 and an effect accompanied by the operation of the sub-image display device 150. Therefore, it is possible to produce an impactful effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest in the game. The image display device 5 is also referred to as a main liquid crystal, and the sub image display device 150 is also referred to as a sub liquid crystal.

Each of the two sub-image display devices 150 is made of a transmissive liquid crystal and can operate at a position (superimposition position) superposed on the front side of the image display device 5, and the image display device 5 can be seen through at the superposed position. It may be configured to be. With this configuration, it is possible to display a more varied and interesting image by using the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150.

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 in the off state, 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 can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any as long as it changes between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the 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 member 52 (not shown in FIG. 1) 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).

At a specific position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a cross key 052F101 that can be operated by the player and a cross key button 052F102 are provided. The cross key 052F101 is a cross-shaped operating means that can be operated in any of the up, down, left, and right directions by the operation of the player. The cross key button 052F102 is provided at the center of the cross key 052F101, and is an operation means that can be pressed by the player's operation separately from the cross key 052F101.

The cross key 052F101 includes an upper key provided at the upper portion, a lower key provided at the lower portion, a left key provided at the left portion, and a right key provided at the right portion. The operation on the up key is called the upward operation, the operation on the down key is called the downward operation, the operation on the left key is called the leftward operation, and the operation on the right key is called the rightward operation. .. The operation of the cross key 052F101 in each of the up, down, left, and right directions is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 (see FIG. 2) as a detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player. The pressing operation on the cross key button 052F102 is detected by the button sensor 052F104 (see FIG. 2) as a detecting means capable of detecting the movement of the player.

In the pachinko game machine 1, stick controller 31A (controller sensor unit 35A), push button 31B (push sensor 35B), cross key sensor 052F103 (cross key button 052F102), as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, And, although the button sensor 052F104 (cross key button 052F102) is provided, detection means other than these may be provided. For example, instead of the means for detecting the operation of the operating means such as the stick controller 31A, a detecting means such as an infrared sensor and a motion sensor that can directly detect the movement of the player may be used.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the pachinko game machine 1 by the player on the ball striking operation handle 30. 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 opening upper limit period) 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 shortened as compared with 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 variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability 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 referred to as 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 should be noted that there may be no "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 effects (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, and in addition to or instead of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by turning off the points and the like, operating the movable member 52, and 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 which 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", the fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example,""is a predetermined small hit combination as the display result of the 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 the big hit game state in the same mode as the 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 referred to as) 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 mode 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)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, 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 (ReadOnlyMemory) 101, a RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102, a CPU (CentralProcessingUnit) 103, a random number circuit 104, and the like. It includes an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

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 a prize-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 member 52, driving of the image display device 150, 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 is a detection signal (a signal output when an operation by a player is detected) from various detection means (sensors) such as a controller sensor unit 35A, a push sensor 35B, a cross key sensor 052F103, and a button sensor 052F104. Therefore, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to execute the effect based on the signal (signal indicating the operation content as appropriate).

The display control unit 123 includes VDP (VideoDisplayProcessor), CGROM (CharacterGeneratorROM), VRAM (VideoRAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

Based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123 supplies a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to each of the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150, thereby producing an effect image or the like. Various images are displayed on each of the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150. 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 member 52 to the movable member 52 or a drive circuit for driving the movable member 52. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies an operation instruction signal for operating (driving) the two sub-image display devices 150 to the operation control unit 160 for operating (driving) the sub-image display device 150. The operation control unit 160 may be composed of, for example, a motor, a gear, or the like for operating the two sub-image display devices 150.

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.

Note that audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), movable member 52 control (signal supply for operating the movable member 52, etc.), and sub-image display device 151 control (supply of sub-image display device 151, etc.) (Supplying of a signal for driving and controlling the sub-image display device 151 to the operation control unit 160, etc.) may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

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.

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

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on 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. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing 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 (step S3; No), 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 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (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 (step S5; No), 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 (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the 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 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), 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, the CPU 103 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 such as the number of times of winning and the 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 the 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 passing of the game ball 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 executing the normal symbol process process, 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 a start winning determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the 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 mode of the variable display 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 special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process 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. Includes processing to make 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 open upper limit period for keeping the big winning opening in the open state and the upper limit execution number of rounds 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 big hit opening process, the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. 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. Ends 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, 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 in the open state 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 member 52, such as control for driving the movable member 52 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 (step S73; No), 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 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned 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 receive 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 process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable member 52. 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 the process of 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.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the player menu screen processing (step S162). The player menu screen processing is a process for allowing a player to select and display various images for a player, such as an effect explanation effect and an explanation effect including a game explanation effect, which will be described later, from the menu screen.

After executing the process of step S162, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is 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 member 52, 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, which 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 or the like 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 an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, 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 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.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist 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 game 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 the 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 If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols are stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, 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 execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program 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%".

[Outline of control of feature section 052F]
Next, the feature portion 052F of the present embodiment will be described. Regarding the feature unit 052F, as an explanatory effect for explaining the game to the player, a first explanatory effect (hereinafter referred to as an effect explanatory effect) for explaining the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 using a plurality of explanation stages. A technique that enables execution of a second explanatory effect (hereinafter referred to as a game explanatory effect) for explaining a game method of the pachinko gaming machine 1 using a plurality of explanatory stages (for example, five stages, etc.) is mainly described. To do.

Basically, the number of the plurality of explanation stages used in the effect explanation effect is set to be larger than the number of the plurality of explanation stages used in the game explanation effect. The plurality of explanatory steps used in these explanatory effects may be set to different numbers of steps, or may be set to the same number of steps.

The explanatory effect described below and the effect related to the explanatory effect are executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the explanatory effect, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a predetermined explanatory effect based on predetermined control data, and in a predetermined state during the explanatory effect, the player operates the cross key 052F101 with the cross key sensor. When detected by 052F103 and when the operation of the cross key button 052F102 is detected by the button sensor 052F104, the selection control of the language used for the effect and the effect are based on the detection signals output from those sensors. It is possible to execute various effect controls such as operation-compatible effects corresponding to the operations, such as controlling the progress of.

[Player menu screen example]
Next, a display example of the player menu screen (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “menu screen”) that can be displayed on the sub-image display device 150 will be described. On the menu screen, an image that can specify the menu for enabling the display of various images for the player including the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect is displayed on the sub-image display device 150 according to the operation operation of the player. This is the screen. The menu screen can be displayed on at least one of the two sub-image display devices 150. As an example of this, an example in which the menu screen can be displayed only on the sub-image display device 150 on the left side when viewed from the front will be described.

FIG. 8-1 is a display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 showing an image related to the player menu screen. FIG. 8-1 (a1) is a diagram showing an example of a normal screen.

In the sub-image display device 150, the player presses the cross key except for a specific state such as a period of screen return processing after the power is turned on, a notification regarding an error state in which the game is stopped, and a period before and after switching the state. By operating 052F101 in either direction, it is basically possible to always open and display the menu screen as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a2).

For example, the period during which the player is playing the game on the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the period during which the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are fluctuating, etc.), the period during which the player is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, and the small hit gaming state. When the player operates the cross key 052F101, the menu as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a2) is not limited to the game state, such as the period controlled by the player and the period controlled by the standby control state. It is possible to open the screen and display it. The standby control state is a so-called customer waiting state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled when no game is played for the pachinko gaming machine 1 for a specified period (for example, 90 seconds). In the standby control state, a so-called demo screen is displayed on the image display device 50, in which a demo screen for displaying a demonstration (hereinafter, abbreviated as demo) image as shown in FIG. 8-11 (g1) is displayed. Will be done.

In the state where the menu screen can be displayed, when the effect display is performed using both the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 150 in the variable display state and the jackpot game state, and the image display device 5 and the sub Except when the demonstration image is displayed by using both of the image display devices 150, the sub-image display device 150 displays a normal screen as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a). In the normal screen of FIG. 8-1 (a), the first character image 052F001, the suggestion image 052F002 suggesting how to display the menu screen, and the normal background image 052F100 composed of the sun image and the mountain image are displayed. Images that include are displayed.

The first character image 052F001 is an image related to the image of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 in the gaming state such as the variable display state and the jackpot gaming state. The first character image 052F001 is also an image that is displayed more frequently than the other character images among the plurality of types of character images displayed by the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150. The first character image 052F001 is also, for example, an image that is the main character in the story that is the subject (the subject of the production, etc.) in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The suggestion image 052F002 is a character image "to the menu screen by operating the cross key". By displaying the suggestion image 052F002, it is possible to suggest to the player that "the menu screen is displayed in response to the operation of the cross key 052F101". Since the suggestion image 052F002 is also an image that promotes the operation of the cross key 052F101, it can be said that it is an operation promotion effect of the cross key 052F101. When the cross key 052F101 is operated by the player and the operation is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the sub-image display device 1
At 50, a menu screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a2). In addition, even if the normal screen is not displayed, if the main menu screen can be displayed as described above, the player crosses the screen in a state other than the normal screen. The menu screen is displayed according to the operation of the key 052F101.

On the menu screen shown in FIG. 8-1 (a2), a plurality of icon-shaped option images are displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-1 (a2), the plurality of option images are the volume / light amount adjustment menu image 052F003, the production explanation menu image 052F004, the game explanation menu image 052F005, the customized menu image 052F006, and the highlight screen menu image. Includes 052F007 and end menu image 052F008.

The volume / light amount adjustment menu image 052F003 is an icon image selected when adjusting the volume of the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and adjusting the light amount of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 150. .. The effect explanation menu image 052F004 is an icon image selected when the above-mentioned effect explanation effect is executed. The game explanation menu image 052F005 is an icon image selected when the above-mentioned game explanation effect is executed. The customization menu image 052F006 is an icon image selected when a predetermined customization such as customization of the effect mode is executed. The highlight screen menu image 052F007 is an icon image selected when a predetermined demo screen display (demonstration video or the like) is executed. The end menu image 052F008 is an icon image selected when the menu screen is closed.

In the menu screen, a cross key image 052F009 suggesting a cross key 052F101 is displayed. Also, on the menu screen, an image with the words "Please select (decide with the center button)" is displayed. By displaying the image of this wording and the cross key image 052F009, the player can be made to recognize that "select the menu screen with the cross key 052F101 and make a decision with the cross key button 052F102". Since these images are also images that promote the operation of the cross key 052F101 and the cross key button 052F102, it can be said that the operation promotion effect of the cross key 052F101 and the cross key button 052F102.

The player can move the frame-shaped cursor displayed on the menu screen by operating the upward operation and the downward operation with the cross key 052F101. In FIG. 8-1, the cursor is displayed as a frame line in a mode in which any one of the plurality of menu screens is surrounded by a thick line frame. FIG. 8-1 (a2) shows a state in which the cursor is set to the volume / light amount adjustment menu screen 052F003. When the menu screen is initially displayed in response to the cross key 052F101, the menu screen is displayed as a default image in a state where the cursor is set to the volume / light amount adjustment menu screen 052F003.

The cursor moves to the next lower option image in response to one downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player. In response to one upward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player, the cursor moves to the next higher option image. When the cross key button 052F102 is operated by the player, the menu image on which the cursor is placed at that time is determined as the selected menu.

In FIG. 8-1 (a2), the first character image 052F001 is displayed as in FIG. 8-1 (a1).

When the menu screen is displayed, the sub-image display device 150 performs a screen switching display in which the following screen is displayed according to the operation of the player. When the volume / light amount adjustment menu screen 052F003 is selected and determined, the volume / light amount setting screen shown in FIG. 8-1 (a3) is displayed. When the effect explanation menu image 052F004 is selected and determined by the player, the spec introduction screen of FIG. 8-2 (b1) is displayed as shown in (1) of FIG. 8-1. When the game explanation menu image 052F005 is selected and determined by the player, the language setting screen of FIG. 8-3 (c1) is displayed as shown in (2) of FIG. 8-1.

When the customized menu image 052F006 is selected and determined by the player, the player determines either the "normal mode" or the "premier effect mode" as shown in (3) of FIG. 8-1. An effect mode selection image (not shown in particular) that can be selected based on the operation operation is displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a premier effect. The premier production is, for example, a production in which a character image having a premier feeling is displayed, and is a production that enhances the interest of the game. The normal mode is a production mode in which the probability that the premier production is executed is basically set to a probability that a rare value appears. On the other hand, the premier effect mode is an effect mode set so that the probability that the premier effect is executed is higher than that in the normal mode. Therefore, when the premier effect mode is selected in the effect mode selection image, the premier effect is executed with a higher probability than when the normal mode is selected. This allows the player to select a production mode that suits his or her taste.

When the highlight screen menu image 052F007 is selected and determined by the player, the demo screen shown in FIG. 8-11 (g1) is displayed as shown in (4) of FIG. 8-1. As shown in FIG. 8-11 (g1), on the demo screen, for example, the character image "DEMO" is displayed in the upper left, and the ally character (the character on the ally side of the player) and the enemy character are displayed. This is an image of a battle. This demo screen is basically an image displayed on condition that it is controlled to the standby control state, but even in a state other than the standby control state, the player operates the operation on the menu screen. By selecting and determining the highlight screen menu image 052F007 according to the above, the demo screen can be displayed at the time desired by the player.

When the end menu image 052F008 is selected and determined by the operation of the player, the display of the menu screen is terminated and as shown in FIG. 8-1 (5), FIG. 8-1 (a1). ) Returns to the normal screen.

FIG. 8-1 (a3) is an image showing an example of a volume / light amount setting image. In the example of FIG. 8-1 (a3), the cross key image 052F009, the character image "Please adjust", the character image "Enter with the center button", the volume gauge 052F010, and the light intensity gauge 052F011 are displayed. Has been done.

In each of the volume gauge 052F010 and the light intensity gauge 052F011, the frame-shaped cursor (thick line frame in the figure) moves to the gauge on either side in response to the upward operation and downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player. Is displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-1 (a3), the cursor is located, for example, toward the volume gauge 052F010. The amount of volume and light amount at which the cursor is located is adjusted according to the upward operation and downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player.

For example, when the cursor is located on the side of the volume gauge 052F010, the volume gauge decreases (the number of blacks decreases) in response to the player operating the cross key 052F101 to the left. The volume is reduced. When the cursor is located on the side of the volume gauge 052F010, the volume gauge 052F010 increases (the number of blacks increases) in response to the player operating the cross key 052F101 to the right.
As a result, the volume increases.

For example, when the cursor is located on the side of the light intensity gauge 052F011, the light intensity gauge decreases (the number of blacks decreases) in response to the player operating the cross key 052F101 to the left. The amount of light of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 150 is reduced. When the cursor is located on the side of the light gauge 052F011, the light gauge increases (the number of blacks increases) in response to the player operating the cross key 052F101 to the right, so that the image is displayed. The amount of light of the device 5 and the sub-image display device 150 increases.

[Production explanation production example]
Next, a display example of the effect explanatory effect image that can be displayed by the sub-image display device 150 will be described. The effect explanation effect image is a sub image on the left side when it is selected and determined to execute the effect explanation effect according to the operation operation of the player when the player menu screen is displayed on the sub image display device 150. This is an image displayed on the display device 150.

FIG. 8-2 is a display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 showing a display example of the effect explanatory effect image. Production explanation The production can be advanced in a plurality of explanation stages. In the present embodiment, the number of explanation stages of the effect explanation effect is three. In addition, a still image is displayed at each explanation stage of the effect explanation effect. That is, the effect explanation effect is composed of three still images (page 3) (see the * marks in FIGS. 8-2 (b1) to 8-2 (b3)). In addition, the production explanation production proceeds to the next stage according to the movement of the player. In this embodiment, as shown by the * mark under the title of FIG. 8-2, the effect explanation effect does not proceed to the next explanation stage with the passage of time.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the operation of the player is the operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player. As a modification, the movement of the player may be a movement that does not come into contact with the operation unit of the pachinko gaming machine. The movement of the player may be, for example, a movement in which the player raises his / her hand, a movement generated by the player, or the like, and such movement may be detected.

FIG. 8-2 (b1) shows an example of a spec introduction screen which is a screen of the first stage of the effect explanation effect. On the spec introduction screen of FIG. 8-2 (b1), the spec image 052F030, the stage number image 052F031, and the first character image 052F001 are displayed. The first character image 052F001 is a character image that is the same as the first character image 052F001 in FIG. 8-1 (a1) and the first character image 052F001 in FIG. 8-3, but has a different facial expression.

The spec image 052F030 of FIG. 8-2 (b1) shows an image showing the jackpot probability, an image showing the number of rounds in the jackpot, an image showing the probability variation inrush rate, and the probability of being controlled for each of a plurality of jackpot gaming states. Includes the image shown.

The jackpot probability is the probability that the jackpot gaming state is controlled in the jackpot determination. In the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), the image showing the jackpot probability indicates that the jackpot probability is "1/99". The number of rounds is the number of rounds in the jackpot game state. In the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), the image showing the number of rounds shows that the number of rounds of the jackpot is 10R (round) or 4R (round). That is, in the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), it is shown that there are a big hit of 10R and a big hit of 4R as the big hit type selected when the big hit is decided.

The probability variation inrush rate is the probability of being controlled to the probability variation state after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state. In the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), the image showing the probability variation inrush rate shows that the probability variation inrush rate is 75%. In the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), in the pie chart, the probability of being controlled by the 10R probability variation jackpot (10R probability variation) is 3%, and the probability of being controlled by the 4R probability variation jackpot (10R probability variation jackpot) is 72. It is shown that the probability of being controlled by a 4R normal jackpot (4R normal jackpot) is 25%. The probability jackpot is a jackpot that becomes a probabilistic state after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that becomes a normal state [non-probability changing state] after being controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

On the spec introduction screen displayed in FIG. 8-2 (b1), the jackpot probability, the number of rounds, the probability variation inrush rate, and the probability of being controlled for each of the plurality of jackpot gaming states are displayed as the information to be notified. Will be done. Therefore, the number of information notified on the spec introduction screen is four.

Further, as shown by the * mark at the bottom of FIG. 8-2 (b1), the spec introduction screen is a still image.

Further, in the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), the numerical value "1/3" is displayed as the explanatory step number image 052F031. The denominator of this numerical value indicates the total number of explanation stages of the effect explanation effect, and the numerator of this numerical value indicates the number of stages of the still image in which the explanation stage number image 052F031 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), since the denominator is "3", it is shown that the total number of explanation stages of the effect explanation effect is "3". Further, in the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), since the numerator is "1", it is shown that the still image of FIG. 8-2 (b1) is the still image of the first explanation stage.

Further, in the effect explanation effect, the process proceeds to the next explanation stage (1st stage → 2nd stage → 3rd stage) in a switching mode in which the screen to be displayed is switched by scrolling the image according to the operation by the player. .. In the effect explanation effect, the operation of shifting the explanation stage to the next explanation stage is a downward operation of the cross key 052F101. Further, when the cross key 052F101 is operated upward during the execution of the effect explanation effect, the screen of the explanation stage one step before is displayed.

FIG. 8-2 (b2) is an image showing an example of a character explanation screen which is an image of the second stage of the effect explanation effect. The character explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b2) is displayed according to the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player when the spec introduction screen is displayed. On the character explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b2), the face images 052F032 of each of the characters A to C, the character image 052F033 that "it is important to determine the display of the appearing characters", and the first character image 052F001 are displayed. Is displayed.

Further, on the right side of the face images 052F032 of the characters A to C, information about the degree of expectation controlled by the jackpot game state is displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-2 (b2), it is shown that the expectation that the character A image> the character B image> the character C image is controlled in the big hit game state is high.

In addition, there are three types of facial expressions of characters A to C: a smiling face, a normal face, and a crying face. It is shown that the expectation that the big hit game state is controlled is high in the order of smile> normal face> crying face. That is, the character images of characters A to C are: smile of character A image> normal face of character A image> crying face of character A image> smile of character B image> normal face of character B image> character B image In the order of crying face> smile of character C image> normal face of character C image> crying face of character C image, the expectation of being controlled by the jackpot game state is set to be high.
Therefore, by displaying the character image 052F033 that "it is important to determine the display of the appearing character", the player can be made to recognize the difference in the degree of expectation according to the display of the face.

On the spec introduction screen displayed in FIG. 8-2 (b2), it is displayed that the degree of expectation differs depending on the face and the number of types of the character image, the degree of expectation of the character image, and the facial expression of the character image. Therefore, the number of information notified on the spec introduction screen is three.

Further, as shown by the * mark at the bottom of FIG. 8-2 (b2), the character explanation screen is a still image.

Further, in the example of FIG. 8-2 (b1), since the numerical value "2/3" is displayed as the explanation step number image 052F031, the character explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b2) has two steps. Indicates that the image is a still image at the stage of explaining the eyes.

FIG. 8-2 (b3) is an image showing an example of a super hot explanation screen which is an image of the third stage of the effect explanation effect. The super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3) is displayed in response to the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 when the character explanation screen is displayed. On the super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3), the character image 052F034 that says "It is super hot when this cut-in effect is executed!", The first character image 052F001, and "when a girl is displayed" The character image 052F030 and the first character image 052F001 saying "The background color is also important" are displayed.

Here, the cut-in effect will be described. The cut-in effect is an effect in which a predetermined image is displayed in a cut-in image format, and is typically an effect in which a predetermined image is displayed in the next frame in a frame in which the predetermined image is not displayed. is there. The cut-in effect is, for example, an effect that can be performed during a predetermined reach. The cut-in effect includes a normal cut-in effect and an advantageous cut-in effect. The advantageous cut-in effect is an effect set with a higher degree of expectation of being controlled in a jackpot game state than a normal cut-in effect.

FIG. 8-2 (b11) is a diagram showing an example of a normal cut-in effect, and FIG. 8-2 (b12) is a diagram showing an example of an advantageous cut-in effect. On the effect display screen when the variable display is executed in the image display device 5, basically, a decorative symbol to be variablely displayed and a hold display image 052F038 are displayed.

In FIG. 8-2 (b11), in the state before the normal cut-in effect is executed, for example, the left and right decorative symbols displayed in the center area of the screen are aligned with the “7” symbol, and the middle symbol is variable. After reaching the reach state during display, the image is reduced and moved to the upper right area of the screen for display, and the hold display image 052F038 is displayed in the lower right area of the screen.

Then, when the normal cut-in effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (b11), the second character image 052F037, which is an image of the ally character, becomes a character image and an effect image (in the figure) of "chance!". An image that appears in a cut-in format is displayed in the center area of the screen with a jagged image).

In FIG. 8-2 (b12), in the state before the advantageous cut-in effect is executed, for example, the left and right decorations displayed in the center area of the screen are the same as before the normal cut-in effect is executed. The symbols are aligned with the symbols of "7". After the symbol is in the reach state during variable display, it is reduced and displayed by moving to the upper right area of the screen, and the hold display image 052 in the lower right area of the screen.
F038 is displayed.

Then, when the advantageous cut-in effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-2 (b12), the first character image 052F001, which is the image of the main character girl described above, is holding a sword and "super hot!" A character image and an effect image (a jagged image in the figure) are displayed in a cut-in format in the center area of the screen.

In the advantageous cut-in effect, the ratio controlled to the jackpot game state differs depending on the background color. For example, the ratio of controlling the jackpot game state differs in the order of night background> day background> morning background.

The description returns to FIG. 8-2 (b3). In the super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3), the first character image 052F001 also described in FIG. 8-2 (b12), that is, the degree of expectation controlled by the winning game state is higher than that of the second character image 052F037. The character image is displayed. Further, on the super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3), a plurality of types of images (decorative pattern images, which are displayed in an advantageous cut-in effect during actual variable display as shown in FIG. 8-2 (b12)) are displayed. The first character image 052F001, the character image, and the effect image, which are the images of the advantageous cut-in effect to be explained, are cut from the hold display image 052F038, the first character image 052F001, the character image, and the effect image). The image of the advantageous cut-in effect in the taken display mode is displayed as an explanation target.

Further, on the super hot explanation screen displayed in FIG. 8-2 (b3), the first character image 052F001 displayed by the advantageous cut-in effect and the cut-in effect displaying the first character image 052F001 are executed. Characters indicate that it is advantageous when the character image is displayed (character image 052F034) and that the ratio of control to the jackpot game state differs depending on the background color when the first character image 052F001 is displayed (character image 052F030). Is displayed by. Therefore, the number of information notified on the super hot explanation screen is three.

When the cross key button 052F102 is operated while the super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3) is displayed, the image returns to the menu screen (see FIG. 8-2 (a2)) in a manner of scrolling. ..

Explanation of effect The operation of the player when the effect is being executed, that is, when any one of the images of FIGS. 8-2 (b1) to 8-2 (b3) is displayed. When a predetermined time (50 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the effect explanation effect is restricted by executing the process of limiting the effect explanation effect on the effect control CPU 120.

As a process of limiting the effect explanation effect, a process of reducing the amount of light (luminance) of the display on the sub-image display device 150 (for example, turning off the backlight of the display device) while the screen of the game explanation effect is displayed. And the process of reducing the amount of light in the image) is executed. In the present embodiment, the process of reducing the light amount (luminance) of all the display areas of the sub-image display device 150 is executed, but the light amount (luminance) of a part of the display area of the sub-image display device 5 is reduced. It may be.

Further, the "process for limiting the effect explanation effect" may be a "process for hiding the displayed image", and the "process different from the displayed image (for example, FIG. 8-1 (a1)" may be used. ) May be a process of displaying the normal screen), or may be a process of hindering the player's visibility of the displayed image with a moving object or the like.

FIG. 8-2 (b4) is a diagram showing an image of the sub-image display device 150 in a state where the effect explanation effect is limited. Actually, when the spec introduction screen shown in FIG. 8-2 (b1) is displayed and 50 seconds have passed without any operation by the player, the spec introduction screen is displayed as an image of FIG. 8-2 (b4). An image in which the amount of light (luminance) is reduced is displayed on the sub-image display device 150. Further, when the character explanation screen shown in FIG. 8-2 (b2) is displayed and 50 seconds have passed without any operation by the player, the amount of light on the character explanation screen is displayed as the image of FIG. 8-2 (b4). An image with reduced (luminance) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150. Further, when the super hot explanation screen shown in FIG. 8-2 (b3) is displayed and 50 seconds have passed without any operation by the player, the super hot explanation screen is displayed as an image of FIG. 8-2 (b4). An image in which the amount of light (luminance) is reduced is displayed on the sub-image display device 150.

Further, as shown by the * mark below FIG. 8-2 (b4), the player operates from the time when the image in which the light intensity (luminance) of the image displayed in the effect explanation effect is reduced is displayed. Without further, when a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, the screen returns to the default screen. The default screen is, for example, an image displayed when the effect explanation effect is executed. For example, if the effect explanation effect is executed when the effect display during the change of the symbol is executed on the sub-image display device 150, the default screen is the image of the effect display displayed during the change of the symbol. Is. Further, when the effect explanation effect is executed while the display of the demo image is being executed on the sub-image display device 150, the default screen is the demo image. Further, when the effect explanation effect is executed while the normal screen as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a) is displayed, the default screen is the demo image. In the example marked with * below FIG. 8-2 (b4), the (a1) normal screen is described as the default screen.

Further, from the time when the menu screen or the screen that can be transferred from the menu screen (for example, the volume / light amount setting image shown in FIG. 8-1 (a3)) is displayed, the player does not operate the screen for a predetermined time. When (for example, 50 seconds) elapses, the default screen is restored. The default screen is the screen displayed on the sub-image display device 150 when the menu screen is displayed.

In addition, in the effect explanation effect of FIG. 8-2, another screen may be displayed. The other screen is, for example, a screen showing a game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game flow is a diagram showing, for example, the transition of a state (normal state, advantageous state, etc.) controlled by the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[Representative example of game explanation production]

Next, a typical display example of the game explanation effect image that can be displayed by the sub-image display device 150 will be described. The game explanation effect image is selected and determined to execute the game explanation effect according to the operation operation of the player when the player menu screen of FIG. 8-1 (a2) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150. This is an image displayed by the sub-image display device 150 on the left side when the image is displayed.

FIG. 8-3 is a display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 showing a typical example of the game explanation effect. The game explanation effect can be advanced in a plurality of explanation stages different from the number of explanation stages of the effect explanation effect. The number of explanation stages of the game explanation effect is 5 stages (1st stage → 2nd stage → 3rd stage → 4th stage → 5th stage). In the present embodiment, as described in FIG. 8-2, the effect explanation effect can be advanced in three stages (first stage → second stage → third stage), while the game explanation effect is It is possible to proceed in 5 stages (1st stage → 2nd stage → 3rd stage → 4th stage → 5th stage). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game explanation effect has a larger number of "steps to be advanced" than the effect explanation effect. As a modification, the effect explanation effect may have a larger number of “number of explanation steps to be advanced” than the game explanation effect.

As shown in FIG. 8-3 (c1), a language setting screen is displayed as the first stage screen of the game explanation effect. The language setting screen is an image in which the language used for the game explanation effect can be set by the player's selection operation. From the language setting screen of FIG. 8-3 (c1), the player can select and set one of Japanese, English, and Chinese. Japanese is the first language as the main language most often used in gaming machines. Each of English and Chinese is a second language as a secondary language that is used less often than Japanese. In addition, other languages may be selectable and set. Other languages are, for example, Korean, German, and the like.

On the language setting screen of FIG. 8-3 (c1), an icon-shaped step number image 052F040, a Japanese option image 052F041, an English option image 052F042, and a Chinese option image 052F043 are displayed, and the first character is displayed. Image 052F001 is displayed. Each of the Japanese option image 052F041, the English option image 052F042, and the Chinese option image 052F043 is also referred to as a "language option image".

When the operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the effect control CPU 120 executes control to move the border-shaped cursor displayed on the language setting screen according to the operation direction. .. As a result, the player can select the option image of any language according to the operation of the cross key 052F101. Specifically, the cursor is displayed as a border in a mode in which any one of the plurality of language choice images is surrounded by a thick line frame, and the cursor is displayed in response to an upward operation or a downward operation of the cross key 052F101. One option image is moved and displayed in the vertical direction. FIG. 8-3 (c1) shows a state in which the cursor is aligned with the Japanese option image 052F041. When the language setting screen is displayed, the state in which the cursor is aligned with the Japanese option image 052F041 is displayed as the default state.

The cross key button 052F102 is operated with the cursor placed on any of the language option images of the Japanese option image 052F041, the English option image 052F042, and the Chinese option image 052F043, and the operation is the button sensor 052F104. When detected by, the effect control CPU 120 selects and determines the language corresponding to the language selection image to which the cursor is placed as the language used for the game explanation effect, and sets it as the language used for the game explanation effect (hereinafter, selection). Settings).

When Japanese is selected and set, the image of FIG. 8-3 (c2) is displayed, and the game explanation effect using Japanese is executed. When English is selected and set, the image of FIG. 8-7 (e1) is displayed, and the game explanation effect using English is executed. When Chinese is selected and set, the image of FIG. 8-8 (f1) is displayed, and the game explanation effect using Chinese is executed.

It should be noted that the effect (for example, advance notice effect) during the change of the decorative pattern may be executed in the selected and set language.

In the example of FIG. 8-3 (c1), the numerical value "1/5" is displayed as the step number image 052F040. The denominator of this numerical value indicates the total number of explanatory stages of the game explanation effect, and the numerator of this numerical value indicates the stage number of the image in which the stage number image 052F040 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 8-3 (c1), since the denominator is "5", it is shown that the total number of explanation stages of the game explanation effect is "5". Further, in the example of FIG. 8-3 (c1), since the numerator is "1", it is shown that the still image of FIG. 8-3 (c1) is the still image of the explanation stage of the first stage. Further, in FIG. 8-3 (c1), the first character image 052F001 is also displayed.

Next, the screens after FIG. 8-3 (c2) will be described. FIG. 8-3 shows a case where Japanese is selected and set as the language for the game explanation effect. Therefore, in the game explanation effect, the sub-image display device 1
Japanese is used for all the characters displayed at 50 and the voices output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

FIG. 8-3 (c2) is a diagram showing an initial screen when Japanese is selected and set. In FIG. 8-3 (c2), the first character image 052F001, the dialogue image 052F044, and the subtitle image 052F045 are displayed.

The dialogue image 052F044 is displayed in a mode in which the character related to the first character image 052F001 is speaking. The dialogue image 052F044 is an image of words indicating that the game explanation effect is an effect for explaining the game. The dialogue image 052F044 of FIG. 8-3 (c2) is an image related to the phrase "I will explain the game from now on."

Further, as shown by the * 1 mark in FIG. 8-3 (c2), FIG. 8-3 (c2) is a still image. Further, as shown by the * 2 mark in FIG. 8-3 (c2), the guide voice is output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the period in which FIG. 8-3 (c2) is displayed. This voice is a guide voice based on the wording related to the dialogue image 052F, and is a voice related to a content more detailed than the wording. Hereinafter, this guide voice may be simply referred to as "voice". During the period when the image shown in FIG. 8-3 (c2) is displayed, a voice such as "The game explanation is about to start ..." is output from the speakers 8L and 8R (* in FIG. 8-3 (c2)). See 2 mark). The subtitle image 052F045 is an image that displays the wording corresponding to this voice.

In the initial screen of FIG. 8-3 (c2), the information to be notified is only the information of "explaining the game", that is, the information to be notified on the initial screen is one.

Further, the game explanation effect of the present embodiment proceeds to the next explanation stage when the operation of the player's cross key 052F101 is detected, or when the player's operation is not detected and a predetermined time elapses. Can be made to. For example, when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player has not been detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 for 10 seconds since the initial screen display of FIG. 8-3 (c2) is started, the image is scrolled and displayed. By switching the screen to be displayed, the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be automatically advanced to the display of the prohibited matter screen which is the next explanation stage. Further, when the initial screen of FIG. 8-3 (c2) is displayed, even when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the image is scrolled and displayed. In the switching mode of switching the screen to be played, the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be manually advanced to the display of the prohibited matter screen which is the next explanation stage.

FIG. 8-3 (c3) is a diagram showing a prohibited matter screen when Japanese is set. The prohibited matter screen is an image showing prohibited matters related to the game in the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 8-3 (c3), the first character image 052F001, the pachinko gaming machine image 052F046, the dialogue image 052F047, and the subtitle image 052F045 are displayed.

The pachinko gaming machine image 052F046 is an image showing that hitting the pachinko gaming machine 1 is prohibited. In FIG. 8-3 (c3), the pachinko gaming machine image 052F046 is briefly described, but the pachinko gaming machine image 052F046 is actually a human hand with respect to a reduced image of the front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The image being hit by is displayed, and the cross (x) mark is superimposed on the image. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine image 052F046 of FIG. 8-3 (c3) is an image using an image relating to the gaming machine (front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1).

The dialogue image 052F047 is an image related to the phrase "Don't hit the pachinko machine". In addition, during the period when the image of FIG. 8-3 (c3) is displayed, a voice such as "Please do not hit the pachinko machine" is output from the speakers 8L and 8R (FIG. 8-3 (c3)). See * 2 mark). The subtitle image 052F048 is an image that displays the wording corresponding to the wording related to the voice. Further, as shown by the * 1 mark in FIG. 8-3 (c3), the prohibited matter screen is displayed as a still image. As the prohibited items related to the game, other prohibited items such as "no drinking" other than "do not hit the pachinko machine" may be displayed as an image. When there are a plurality of prohibited items, the plurality of items may be displayed on one screen or a plurality of screens.

In the prohibited matter screen of FIG. 8-3 (c3), the information to be notified is only the information of "do not hit the pachinko machine", that is, the information notified on the prohibited matter screen is one.

Further, when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player has not been detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 for 30 seconds since the display of the prohibited matter screen shown in FIG. 8-3 (c3) is started, the image is displayed. In a switching mode in which the screen to be displayed is switched by scrolling, the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be automatically advanced to the display of the ball striking method screen which is the next explanation stage. As described above, the "one-step image display time when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is not detected" is set so that the prohibited matter screen is longer than the initial screen. Further, when the prohibited matter screen of FIG. 8-3 (c3) is displayed, even when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is detected, the screen to be displayed by scrolling the image is displayed. In the switching mode of switching, the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be manually advanced to the display of the hitting method screen which is the next explanation stage.

FIG. 8-3 (c4) is a diagram showing a ball striking method screen when Japanese is set. The ball striking method screen is an image showing a method of striking a ball with the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 8-3 (c4), the first character image 052F001, the start winning opening image 052F049, the dialogue image 052F050, the subtitle image 052F051, and the game ball image 052F052 are displayed.

The start winning opening image 052F049 is an image showing the winning ball device 6A. Further, the game ball image 052F052 is an image showing a game ball. In the example of FIG. 8-3 (c4), the game ball image 052F052 is displayed as a moving image as shown by a broken line. This moving image is a moving image showing the behavior of the game ball until it wins the start winning opening image 052F049. That is, in the example of FIG. 8-3 (c4), a mode in which the game ball shown by the game ball image 052F052 wins the winning ball device 6A shown by the starting winning opening image 052F049 is displayed as a moving image. As described above, the ball striking method screen is displayed as a moving image as shown by the * 1 mark in FIG. 8-3 (c4).

The dialogue image 052F050 is an image related to the phrase "put a ball in a hole". During the period when the image of FIG. 8-3 (c4) is displayed, a voice such as "Please put the pachinko ball into the winning opening at first" is output from the speakers 8L and 8R (FIG. 8-3 (c4)). See * 2 mark). The subtitle image 052F048 is an image that displays the wording corresponding to this voice.

In the hitting method screen of FIG. 8-3 (c4), the information to be notified is only the information "to make the winning ball device win the game ball", that is, the information notified on the hitting method screen is 1. It is one.

Further, when 20 seconds have passed without the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player being detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 from the time when the display of the ball striking method screen shown in FIG. 8-3 (c4) is started, the image is scrolled. In a switching mode in which the screen to be displayed is switched by displaying, the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be automatically advanced to the display of the end method screen which is the next explanation stage. In this way, the "display time of the image in one explanation stage when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is not detected" is set so that the hitting method screen is longer than the initial screen. .. Further, when the ball striking method screen shown in FIG. 8-3 (c4) is displayed, even when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is detected, the screen to be displayed by scrolling the image is displayed. In the switching mode of switching, the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be manually advanced to the display of the end method screen which is the next explanation stage.

FIG. 8-3 (c5) is a diagram showing an end method screen when Japanese is set. The end method screen is an image showing a method of ending the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 8-3 (c5), the first character image 052F001, the box image 052F053 indicating that the game balls are accumulated in the box, the dialogue image 052F054, and the subtitle image 052F055 are displayed.

The dialogue image 052F054 is an image related to the phrase "let's have a clerk exchange the pachinko balls!". In addition, during the period when the image of FIG. 8-3 (c5) is displayed, a voice such as "Let's call the clerk to exchange the pachinko ball" is output from the speakers 8L and 8R (Fig. 8R). See the * 2 mark on 8-3 (c5)). The subtitle image 052F048 is an image of the wording related to this sound. Further, as shown by the * 1 mark in FIG. 8-3 (c5), the end method screen is displayed as a still image.

In the end method screen of FIG. 8-3 (c5), the information to be notified is only the information that "when the game is completed, the pachinko ball is exchanged by the clerk", that is, the information is notified on the end method screen. The information is one.

Further, when the display of the end method screen of FIG. 8-3 (c5) is started and the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the image is scrolled and displayed. The display screen returns to the menu screen (see FIG. 8-1) in the switching mode for switching the screen to be displayed.

Further, when 50 seconds have passed without the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player being detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 from the time when the initial screen of FIG. 8-3 (c2) is displayed, all stages of the game description are completed. Later, the game explanation effect is restricted by executing the process of limiting the game explanation effect on the effect control CPU 120. As a process for limiting the game explanation effect after all stages of the game explanation are completed, the end method screen shown in FIG. 8-3 (c5) is displayed at the stage when the game explanation effect is completed. In the displayed state, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (c6), a process of reducing the amount of light (luminance) displayed on the sub-image display device 150 (for example, turning off the backlight of the display device and reducing the amount of light of the image). Processing to reduce) is executed. In the present embodiment, the process of reducing the light amount (luminance) of all the display areas of the sub-image display device 150 is executed, but the light amount (luminance) of a part of the display area of the sub-image display device 5 is reduced. It may be.

Further, the "process for limiting the game explanation effect" may be a "process for hiding the displayed image", and the "process different from the displayed image (for example, FIG. 8-1 (a1)" may be used. ) May be a process of displaying the normal screen), or may be a process of hindering the player's visibility of the displayed image with a moving object or the like.

Further, as shown by the * mark below FIG. 8-3 (c6), the player operates from the time when the image in which the light intensity (luminance) of the image displayed in the game explanation effect is reduced is displayed. Without further, when a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, the screen returns to the default screen. The default screen is an image displayed on the sub-image display device 150 when the game explanation effect is executed. For example, if the game explanation effect is executed while the sub-image display device 150 is executing the effect display during the change of the symbol, the default screen is the image of the effect display displayed during the change of the symbol. Is. Further, when the game explanation effect is executed while the demo image is being displayed on the sub-image display device 150, the default screen is the demo image. Further, when the game explanation effect is executed while the normal screen as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a) is displayed, the default screen is the demo image. In the example marked with * below FIG. 8-3 (c6), the (a1) normal screen is described as the default screen.

In the game explanation production, the pachinko game machine image 052F046 of FIG. 8-3 (c3), the start winning opening image 052F049 of FIG. 8-3 (c4), and the like are displayed as images related to the game machine. In the game explanation effect, the game ball motion image 052F052 and the like shown in FIG. 8-3 (c4) are displayed.

In the effect explanation effect, the number of explanation items in each image is 3 or 4, whereas the number of explanation items in the game explanation effect is 1. Therefore, the amount of information that can be displayed at one time is smaller than the information that is displayed in the game explanation effect. As a modification, the amount of information may be the amount of other attributes. For example, the amount of information may be the number of displayed images (objects) or the number of displayed characters.

Description of the effect On each screen in the effect, the first character 052F001 as the main character is displayed. The first character 052F001 is a character image having a higher display frequency (appearance frequency) than other character images (second character image 052F037 in FIG. 8-2).

In addition, another image may be displayed for the game explanation effect. The other image includes, for example, at least one of images showing information about peripheral devices of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game method of a rudimentary pachinko gaming machine, and the like. The information about the peripheral device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is, for example, a call button for calling a clerk, a method of inserting money into the card unit, and the like.

It should be noted that each of the above-mentioned display of the effect explanation effect and the display of the game explanation effect has been shown as an example of being executed using only the left sub-image display device 150 as described above, but the present invention is not limited to these. The display may be performed using only the sub-image display device 150 on the right side, or may be performed using the two sub-image display devices 150 on the left side and the right side. That is, with respect to the image display other than the display of the effect explanation effect and the display of the game explanation effect, at least one of the two sub-image display devices 150 may be displayed. Further, among the images displayed by the selection operation on the menu screen shown in FIG. 8-1 (a2), there are similarly two image displays other than the display of the effect explanation effect and the display of the game explanation effect. At least one of the sub-image display devices 150 may be capable of displaying.

The following control may be executed for the display of the prohibited matter screen as shown in FIG. 8-3 (c3). For example, regarding prohibited items such as "do not hit the pachinko machine" regardless of whether or not the game explanation effect is being executed, a prohibited item detecting means such as a vibration sensor capable of detecting the prohibited items is provided. Prohibitions When the detection means detects that the action indicated in the prohibited items has been performed, an abnormality detection notification sound such as an error notification sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and is prohibited from being used in the game explanation production. The effect of displaying the matter screen may be executed by the effect control CPU 120. More specifically, when it is detected by the prohibited matter detecting means that the prohibited matter is executed a plurality of times over a short time (for example, 30 seconds), an abnormality detection notification sound such as an error notification sound is emitted from the speaker. While outputting from 8L and 8R,
A production that displays the prohibited matter screen (prohibited matter screen as shown in Fig. 8-3 (c3)) used in the game explanation production and outputs the corresponding voice (the voice "Please do not hit the pachinko machine"). May be executed.

Further, in the game explanation effect shown in FIG. 8-3, an example is shown in which the sound for the game explanation corresponding to each explanation stage of the game explanation is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. As shown in FIG. 8-1 (a3), the sound for explaining such a game is controlled to be output at a predetermined constant volume regardless of the set value of the volume setting that can be set. May be executed. Further, in the volume setting that can be set as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a3), only when the volume is set to the silence setting value or the minimum setting value, the sound for explaining the game corresponds to the volume setting. The effect control CPU 120 may execute control at a predetermined volume (silence or minimum volume), and in the case of other settings, output at a predetermined constant volume.

In addition, the first volume setting value that can be set by the player (volume setting as shown in FIG. 8-1 (a3)) and the second volume setting value that can be set by the game clerk (volume when the game machine is started after the power is turned on). Control that can be used by selecting the effect control CPU 120 can be selected from an example that can be set by the setting screen, an example that can be set by an operation means such as a rotary switch provided on the back side of the game board, etc.). In some cases, the first volume setting value set by the player does not change the sound output in the game explanation effect, but is output in the game explanation effect based on the second volume setting value set by the game clerk. The effect control CPU 120 may execute control for changing the sound.

Further, in the effect explanation effect of FIG. 8-2, an example in which the explanation by the voice output is not executed as in the game explanation effect of FIG. 8-3 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect explanation effect of FIG. The effect control CPU 120 may execute the effect control in which the sound for the effect explanation corresponding to each explanation stage of the effect explanation is output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

In addition, as described above, "an effect of outputting an abnormality detection notification sound such as an error notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R and displaying a prohibited matter screen used in the game explanation production", "volume is set to silence or minimum setting". Only when the value is set, the sound for the game explanation is executed at the volume corresponding to the volume setting "and" The first volume setting value that can be set by the player is output as the game explanation effect. For each of the "controls that do not change the sound to be played, but change the sound output in the game explanation effect based on the second volume setting value that can be set by the game clerk", either the effect explanation effect or the game explanation effect. It may be feasible with only one of them, or it may be feasible with both the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect.

[Explanation production restriction example at the time of variable display production]
Next, control timing examples of the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect on the sub-image display device 150 will be compared and described. FIG. 8-4 is a timing chart showing an example of control timing of the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect.

FIG. 8-4 (A) shows a timing chart of the effect explanation effect. FIG. 8-4 (B1) shows a timing chart of the first example of the game explanation effect. In the first example of the game explanation effect, the control timing when the game explanation effect is automatically advanced is shown. FIG. 8-4 (B2) shows a timing chart of a second example of the game explanation effect. In the second example of the game explanation effect, the control timing when the game explanation effect is progressed by automatic progress and manual progress is shown.

As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A), the effect explanation effect includes a 1/3 effect explanation screen (spec introduction screen in FIG. 8-2 (b1)) corresponding to the 1/3 explanation stage and 2/3. The 2/3 effect explanation screen (character explanation screen in FIG. 8-2 (b2)) corresponding to the explanation stage and the 3/3 effect explanation screen (Fig. 8-2 (b3)) corresponding to the 3/3 explanation stage are intense. Hot explanation screen) and is included.

As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A), the cross key sensor 052F103 and the button sensor 052F104 indicate that the effect explanation effect is selected and determined based on the operation of the cross key 05F101 and the cross key button 052F102 by the player on the menu screen. First of all, the spec introduction screen (1/3 effect explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150. After that, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected by the cross key button 052F102, the display image is immediately switched in the scroll format image switching mode, and the character explanation screen (2/3 effect explanation screen) is subordinated. It is displayed on the image display device 150. After that, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected by the cross key button 052F102, the display image is immediately switched in the scroll format image switching mode, and the super hot explanation screen (3/3 effect explanation screen) is displayed. It is displayed on the sub-image display device 150. Further, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected by the cross key button 052F102, the display image is immediately switched in the scroll type image switching mode, and the menu screen of FIG. 8-1 (a1) is displayed. It is displayed on the sub-image display device 150. Such display control is executed by the effect control CPU 120. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (A), the game explanation effect is executed only by manual progress.

In addition, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected by the cross key button 052F102 in the state where the super hot explanation screen (3/3 effect explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150, immediately The display image is switched in the scroll-type image switching mode, and the spec introduction screen (1/3 effect explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150 to display the effect explanation screen corresponding to the 1/3 explanation stage. It may be controlled to return to. In that case, the effect explanation effect is repeatedly displayed in a loop format based on the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player.

As shown in FIGS. 8-4 (B1) and (B2), the game explanation effect includes a 1/5 game explanation screen (language setting screen in FIG. 8-3 (c1)) corresponding to the 1/5 explanation stage. 2/5 game explanation screen corresponding to 2/5 explanation stage (initial screen of FIG. 8-3 (c2)) and 3/5 game explanation screen corresponding to 3/5 explanation stage (FIG. 8-3 (c3)) ), The 4/5 game explanation screen corresponding to the 4/5 explanation stage (the hitting method screen of FIG. 8-3 (b4)), and the 5/5 game explanation corresponding to the 5/5 explanation stage. A screen (the closing method screen of FIG. 8-3 (b5)) is included.

As shown in FIGS. 8-4 (B1) and 8-4 (B1) and (B2), the cross key sensor 052F103 indicates that the game explanation effect is selected and determined based on the operation of the cross key 05F101 and the cross key button 052F102 by the player on the menu screen. When detected by the button sensor 052F104, the language selection screen (1/5 game explanation screen) is first displayed on the sub-image display device 150. After that, when the cross key sensor 052F103 and the button sensor 052F104 detect that one of the languages is selected and determined based on the operation of the cross key 05F101 and the cross key button 052F102 by the player on the language selection screen, the initial screen is displayed. (2/5 game explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150.

After that, if the player does not advance the cross key 05F101 for a period of 60 seconds or more, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (B1), each of the 2/5 game explanation screen to the 4/5 game explanation screen. Each game until the set display time (10 seconds for the 2/5 game explanation screen, 30 seconds for the 3/5 game explanation screen, and 20 seconds for the 4/5 game explanation screen) has elapsed. The explanation screen is displayed, and as soon as the display time elapses, the display image is switched in the scroll format image switching mode, and the game explanation screen of the explanation stage in the next order is displayed, so that the 2/5 game explanation is displayed. The effect control CPU 120 executes control for automatically advancing the game explanation screen in the order of the screen, the 3/5 game explanation screen, the 4/5 game explanation screen, and the 5/5 game explanation screen.

On the other hand, during the display of each game explanation screen of the 2/5 game explanation screen to the 4/5 game explanation screen, the progress operation by the cross key 05F101 is performed before the display time set for each game explanation screen elapses. When it is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the display image is switched in the scroll format image switching mode immediately at the timing of the detection without waiting for the display time set for each game explanation screen to elapse. By displaying the game explanation screens in the next order of explanation stages, the effect control CPU 120 executes control to manually advance the game explanation screens.

In FIG. 8-4 (B2), for example, while the 3/5 game explanation screen is being displayed, a cross is formed before the 30-second period set for the 3/5 game explanation screen elapses (less than 30 seconds). When the progress operation by the key 05F101 is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the display image is switched in the scroll type image switching mode without waiting for the period of 30 seconds to elapse, and the 4/5 game description in the next order An example of manual progress is shown on the screen.

When the end method screen (5/5 game explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150 and the player detects the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the cross key sensor 052F102, the scroll format image is immediately displayed. The display image is switched in the switching mode, and the menu screen of FIG. 8-1 (a1) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150.

In the state where the end method screen (5/5 game explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the scroll format is immediately displayed. The display image is switched in the image switching mode of, and the language setting screen (1/5 game explanation screen) is displayed on the sub-image display device 150, so that the display returns to the game explanation screen corresponding to the 1/5 explanation stage. It may be controlled as follows. In that case, the game explanation effect is repeatedly displayed in a loop format based on the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player.

Such manual progress of the game explanation screen is executed only for the display of the game explanation screen in which the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected. When the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected while the game explanation screen is displayed, the automatic progress control of the game explanation effect is canceled at the time when the progress operation is detected, and after the game explanation screen. Regarding the display of all game explanation screens, the control mode is switched from automatic progress control to manual progress control so that the game explanation screen does not progress unless the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 by the player is detected. May be executed.

As shown in FIGS. 8-4 (B1) and (B2), the game explanation effect may be executed only by automatic progress, or may be executed by a combination of automatic progress and manual progress.

[Display example when the operation effect is executed while the explanation effect is being executed]
Next, a display example of the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150 when the operation effect is executed during the execution of the explanatory effect will be described. In the image display device 5, a variable display compatible effect corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed, such as an effect of operating a predetermined character image according to the variable display mode of the decorative symbol.

Further, as the variable display compatible effect, when the variable display with a special variable pattern such as super reach is executed, the image display on both the display devices of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 150 is used. In some cases, a dynamic effect is performed. As described above, as an opportunity to execute the effect using the image display on both the display devices of the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150, the effect during variable display such as the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A It may be a condition that it is detected that the operating means used in the above is operated. In this way, the effect executed based on the operation of the operation means used for the effect during the variable display is called an operation effect (also referred to as an operation-compatible effect).

In the explanatory effect on the sub-image display device 150, basically, regardless of whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the gaming state, the operating means for the explanatory effect such as the cross key 052F101 and the cross key button 052F102 is the player. It is feasible based on being manipulated by. Therefore, for example, it is possible for the player to fire a hit ball to start the game during the execution of the explanatory effect on the sub-image display device 150, and the player can operate the operation means for the explanatory effect during the execution of the game. It is possible to start the explanatory effect according to the operation of. As a result, the explanatory effect and the variable display compatible effect described above may be executed at the same time. Therefore, the operation effect may be executed during the execution of the explanation effect.

In the following, an example of image display control in the image display device 50 and the sub-image display device 150 when the operation effect is executed during the execution of the explanatory effect as described above will be described.

FIG. 8-5 is a display screen view showing a display example of the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150 when the variable display is executed during the execution of the explanatory effect and the operation effect is executed during the variable display. Is. FIG. 8-5 (d1) shows a display mode on the image display device 5, and FIG. 8-5 (d2) shows a display mode on the left sub-image display device 150 (a display device that executes an explanatory effect). 8-5 (d3) shows a display mode on the sub-image display device 150 on the right side.

As shown in FIG. 8-5 (d2), the sub-image display device 150 on the left side displays, for example, a character explanation screen (FIG. 8-2 (b2)) as an explanatory effect, and the sub-image display device on the right side. At 150, a normal screen such as a mountain image is displayed. The normal screen displayed by the sub-image display device 150 on the right side is an image corresponding to the normal screen of FIG. 8-1 (a1). Before the explanatory effect is executed, both the left and right sub-image display devices 150 display the normal background image 052F100 of the image as shown in FIG. 8-11 (a) as a normal screen in a common manner. In response to the detection of the operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player, the sub-image display device 150 on the left side displays the screen of the explanation effect. In that case, the sub-image display device 150 on the right side maintains the display of the normal screen that has been displayed up to that point.

On the sub-image display device 150 on the right side, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (d3), the always-held number image 052F061 and the constantly changing small symbol 052F062 are displayed. The always-held number image 052F061 is an image indicating the current number of held storages numerically, and is always displayed in principle even when the hold display image 052F038 as shown in FIG. 8-2 is not displayed for the convenience of production. It is an image. Further, the constantly changing small symbol 052F062 is, for example, three small symbols that are variably displayed in synchronization with the three decorative symbols of left, middle, and right, and the decorative symbols are displayed for the convenience of production. It is an image of a variable display symbol that is always displayed even if it is not present.

Further, when the conditions for executing the operation effect are satisfied, for example, when the predetermined timing in a specific super reach is reached, the predetermined operation means (operation means for the operation effect) such as the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A The operation promotion effect that promotes the operation is executed by the effect control CPU 120. As the predetermined operation means used for the operation effect, for example, the operation means used for the explanation effect such as the cross key 052F101 and the cross key button 052F102 may be used.

For example, in a specific super reach, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (d1), when a predetermined effect timing is reached, a variable display is performed in the central portion of the display area of the image display device 5 in order to execute a special effect. After the decorative symbol that has been in the reach state is reached, it is reduced and displayed, and is displayed as a reduced symbol 052F060 by moving to the upper right area of the display area. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (d1), the image display device 5 executes the operation promotion effect of displaying the operation promotion screen. On the operation promotion screen, the operation promotion image 052F060 is displayed. The operation promotion image 052F060 includes the wording "press", an image showing the push button 31B, and an image of the wording "press the push button!". By displaying the operation promotion image 052F060, it is possible to promote the operation of the push button 31B to the player.

When the push button 31B is operated while the operation promotion image 052F060 is displayed, the sub-image display device 150 on the left side, the image display device 5 in the center, and the image display device 5 in the center are displayed as shown in FIG. 8-5 (d4). On the sub-image display device 150 on the right side, a battle effect as a special effect displayed across these three display devices is displayed. By executing the battle effect, the left side sub-image display device 150, the image display device 5, and the right side sub-image display device 150 integrally display the battle image 052F063. The battle image 052F063 is an image in which the second character image 052F037, which is a friendly character image, and the enemy character image 052F039 battle. When the battle effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (d4), the reduced symbol 052F060 is displayed by moving from the upper right corner of the image display device 5 to the upper right corner of the sub image display device 150 on the right side. To.

As shown in FIGS. 8-5 (d1) and 8-5 (d4), the push button 31B is operated in response to the operation of the push button 31B during the execution of the explanation effect (during the display of the character explanation screen). When the operation effect (battle effect) is executed, the effect control CPU 120 is executing the operation effect (battle effect) based on the detection of the operation of the player to the push button 31B by the push sensor 35B. After the display of the explanation effect (display of the character explanation screen) is interrupted, the execution of the display of the battle effect is started.

When the second character image 052F037 (friendly character image) wins as a result of the battle effect, after the combination of the jackpot symbols is displayed as the display result of the decorative symbol, it is controlled to the jackpot game state and the second character image. When 052F037 (friendly character image) is defeated, it is not controlled to the jackpot game state after the combination of the outlier symbols is displayed. As described above, when the display of the explanatory effect being executed is interrupted by the effect of the variable display, the effect control CPU 120 executes the control to return to the image display before the interruption after the effect of the variable display is completed. Will be done.

[Display example when the integrated effect of the sub-image display device 150 is executed during the execution of the explanatory effect]
Next, a display example of the sub-image display device 150 when the integrated effect of the sub-image display device 150 is executed during the execution of the explanatory effect will be described.

During the execution of the explanatory effect on the sub-image display device 150, the two sub-image display devices 150 are moved to a position (superimposed position) on the front side of the image display device 5 as an effect corresponding to the variable display. In some cases, the effect control CPU 120 executes an integrated effect of integrating the two sub-image display devices 150 to display a predetermined image. While the above-described explanatory effect is being executed, what kind of effect control is performed when the integrated effect corresponding to such variable display is executed by the sub-image display device 150 will be described below.

In the variable display, the integrated effect of integrating the two sub-image display devices 150 to display a predetermined image is often executed when a special effect such as super reach is executed.

FIG. 8-6 is a display screen showing a display example of the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150 when the variable display is executed during the execution of the explanatory effect and the integrated effect is executed during the variable display. It is a figure.

When the integrated effect is executed, an operation instruction signal for moving the left side sub-image display device 150 and the right side sub-image display device 150 to the center of each other is transmitted from the effect control CPU 120 to the operation control unit 160. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (d13), the two sub-image display devices 150 are simultaneously driven and start moving in the direction of the white arrow in the figure at the same time. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (d14), the two sub-image display devices 150 move to a position where they overlap on the front side of the image display device 5 and stop, so that the front surface of the position image display device 5 The mode is such that the two sub-image display devices 150 are integrated on the side.

Before the integrated effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (d12), the sub-image display device 150 on the left side displays the screen of the explanatory effect. As an example, the sub-image display device 150 on the left side displays an initial screen (FIG. 8-3 (c2)) as a game explanation effect. The sub-image display device 150 on the right side displays a normal screen on which a normal background image 052F100 such as a mountain image is displayed. On the sub-image display device 150 on the right side, as in FIG. 8-5 (d2), the always-held number image 052F061 and the constantly changing small symbol 052F062 are displayed. As shown in FIG. 8-6 (d12), the image display device 5 displays an image in which two decorative symbols are stopped at a combination of reach symbols and one decorative symbol is fluctuating.

FIG. 8-6 (d13) shows when the left side sub-image display device 150 and the right side sub-image display device 150 (two sub-image display devices) start moving to the front side of the image display device 5 with each other. It is a figure. The two sub-image display devices 150 are simultaneously moved toward the direction of integration (the direction of the white arrow in the figure) on the front side of the image display device 5.

8-6 (d14) shows an image after the left sub-image display device 150 and the right sub-image display device 150 (two sub-image display devices) operate as shown in FIG. 8-6 (d13). It is a figure which shows the state which stopped on the front side of the apparatus 5 and became integrated.

As shown in FIG. 8-6 (d14), when the left sub-image display device 150 and the right sub-image display device 150 are integrated, the display of the explanatory effect on the left sub-image display device 150 is interrupted. At the same time, the display of the normal screen of the sub-image display device 150 on the right side is also interrupted. After such a display interruption, the integrated left sub-image display device 150 and the right sub-image display device 150 have the same image as the combination of the reach symbols displayed on the image display device 5. A reach state image 052F065 is displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 8-6 (d12) to 8-6 (d14), during the execution of the explanatory effect, an effect in which the left sub-image display device 150 and the right sub-image display device 150 are integrated is executed. At that time, after interrupting the explanatory effect being executed, a specific effect such as an effect of displaying the reach symbol 052F065 is executed. Then, after such a specific effect is executed, the fluctuating decorative symbol is stopped, and the effect of introducing and displaying the variable display result is executed by the effect control CPU 120.

When the sub-image display device 150 on the left side and the sub-image display device 150 on the right side are integrated during the execution of the explanatory effect, the sub-image display device 150 is used after interrupting the explanatory effect being executed. The operation may be started, or the explanation effect being executed may be interrupted during the period from the start of the operation of the sub-image display device 150 to the integration of the sub-image display device 150, and the sub-image display device 150 may be started. The display of the explanatory effect being executed may be maintained until the 150 are integrated, and the display of the explanatory effect being executed may be interrupted after the integration.

[Example of game explanation production when English is selected and set]
FIG. 8-7 is a diagram showing a game explanation effect when English is selected and set. When English is selected and set on the language setting screen of FIG. 8-3 (c1), the game explanation effect using English shown in FIG. 8-7 is executed.

The main differences between the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set (see Fig. 8-3) and the game explanation effect when English is selected and set (see Fig. 8-7) are explained below. To do. In the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set, the dialogue image is displayed in Japanese, whereas in the game explanation effect when English is selected and set, the dialogue image is displayed in English. In addition, the sound is output in the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set, whereas the sound is not output in the game explanation effect when English is selected and set (* 2 in FIG. 8-7). (See the mark and the x mark attached to the speakers 8L and 8R). Further, the subtitle image is displayed in the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set, whereas the subtitle image is not displayed in the game explanation effect when English is selected and set. In addition, for the "one-step image display time when the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 by the player is not detected", Japanese is selected and set for the game explanation effect when English is selected and set. It will be longer than the game explanation production in the case.

Hereinafter, the difference between the game explanation effect when English in FIG. 8-7 is selected and set and the game explanation effect when Japanese shown in FIG. 8-3 is selected and set will be specifically described.

The images of FIGS. 8-7 (e1) to (e5) displayed in the game explanation effect when English is selected and set, except that the subtitle image is not displayed and the dialogue image is displayed in English. , A mode in which an image common to the images of FIGS. 8-3 (c2) to (c6) displayed in the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set automatically proceeds in the same manner as when Japanese is selected and set. Is displayed.

The dialogue image displayed in the game explanation effect when English is selected and set is displayed as follows. Instead of the dialogue image 052F044 of FIG. 8-3, "I will explain the game from now on", the dialogue image 052F070 in which the wording is translated into English is displayed. Instead of the dialogue image 052F047 saying "Don't hit the pachinko machine" in FIG. 8-3, the dialogue image 052F071 in which the wording is translated into English is displayed. Instead of the dialogue image 052F050 of "Put the ball in the hole" in FIG. 8-3, the dialogue image 052F072 in which the wording is translated into English is displayed. Instead of the dialogue image 052F054 in FIG. 8-3, "Let's have the clerk exchange the pachinko ball!", The dialogue image 052F073 in which the wording is translated into English is displayed.

The display time set for each of the 2/5 game explanation screen to the 4/5 game explanation screen in the game explanation production when English is selected and set is 3/5 for 12 seconds in the case of the 2/5 game explanation screen. It takes 35 seconds for the game explanation screen and 25 seconds for the 4/5 game explanation screen, and the 2/5 game explanation screen to the 4/5 game explanation screen in the game explanation production when Japanese is selected and set. The display time is set longer than the display time set for each.

[Example of game explanation production when Chinese is selected and set]
FIG. 8-8 is a diagram showing a game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set. When Chinese is selected and set on the language setting screen of FIG. 8-3 (c1), the game explanation effect using Chinese shown in FIG. 8-8 is executed.

Below are the main differences between the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set (see Fig. 8-3) and the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set (see Fig. 8-8). explain. In the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set, the dialogue image is displayed in Japanese, whereas in the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set, the dialogue image is displayed in Chinese. .. In addition, the sound is output in the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set, whereas the sound is not output in the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set (* in FIG. 8-8). 2 mark and x mark attached to the speakers 8L and 8R). In addition, the subtitle image is displayed in Japanese in the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set, whereas the subtitle image is displayed in Chinese in the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set. Will be done. In addition, for the "one-step image display time when the player's downward operation of the cross key 052F101 is not detected", Japanese is selected and set for the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set. It will be longer than the game explanation production in the case of.

Hereinafter, the difference between the game explanation effect when Chinese in FIG. 8-8 is selected and set and the game explanation effect when Japanese shown in FIG. 8-3 is selected and set will be specifically described.

In the images of FIGS. 8-8 (f1) to (f5) displayed in the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set, the subtitle image is displayed in Chinese and the dialogue image is in Chinese. When Japanese is selected and set as the image common to the images of FIGS. 8-3 (c2) to (c6) displayed in the game explanation effect when Japanese is selected and set except that it is displayed. It is displayed in the same manner as in the automatic progress mode.

The dialogue image displayed in the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set is displayed as follows. Instead of the dialogue image 052F044 that says "I will explain the game from now on" in FIG. 8-3, the dialogue image 052F080 whose wording is translated into Chinese is displayed. Instead of the dialogue image 052F047 saying "Don't hit the pachinko machine" in FIG. 8-3, the dialogue image 052F082 in which the wording is translated into Chinese is displayed. Instead of the dialogue image 052F050 of "Put the ball in the hole" in FIG. 8-3, the dialogue image 052F084 in which the wording is translated into Chinese is displayed. Instead of the dialogue image 052F054 in FIG. 8-3, "Let's have the clerk exchange the pachinko ball!", The dialogue image 052F087 whose wording is translated into Chinese is displayed.

The guide audio and the displayed subtitle image that are output in the game explanation effect when Chinese is selected and set are as follows. Although the subtitle image is described as "..." for each image in FIG. 8-8, in reality, the output guide voice in Chinese is displayed as the subtitle image. Instead of outputting the guide voice and displaying the subtitle image 052F045 saying "We will start the game explanation" in Fig. 8-3, the output of the guide voice and the subtitle image 052F081 whose words are translated into Chinese are displayed. To. Instead of outputting the guide voice and displaying the subtitle image 052F048 saying "Please do not hit the pachinko machine" in Fig. 8-3, the output of the guide voice and the subtitle image 052F083 whose words are translated into Chinese. It is displayed. Instead of the guide audio output and subtitle image 052F051 display of "Please put the pachinko ball in the winning opening" in Fig. 8-3, the guide audio output and subtitle image with the wording translated into Chinese 052F085 is displayed. Instead of outputting the guide voice and displaying the subtitle image 052F055, which says "Let's talk to the clerk to exchange the pachinko balls" in Fig. 8-3, the guide voice whose wording is translated into Chinese The output and the subtitle image 052F088 are displayed.

The display time set for each of the 2/5 game explanation screen to the 4/5 game explanation screen in the game explanation production when Chinese is selected and set is 12 seconds in the case of the 2/5 game explanation screen, 3 / It takes 35 seconds for the 5 game explanation screen and 25 seconds for the 4/5 game explanation screen, and the 2/5 game explanation screen to the 4/5 game explanation screen in the game explanation production when Japanese is selected and set. The display time is set longer than the display time set for each of.

Further, although not particularly shown in the drawings, the player may be able to set Korean on the language setting screen. In the game explanation effect in which Korean is set, the guide sound in Korean may be output and the subtitle image corresponding to the guide sound may be displayed.

[Example of restrictions on explanation production]
Next, the limitation control of the effect explanation effect and the restriction control of the game explanation effect described above will be compared and described. As described with reference to FIG. 8-2, when the effect explanation effect is being executed and a predetermined time (50 seconds) has elapsed without any operation by the player, the effect explanation effect is restricted. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 8-3, when the game explanation effect is being executed, the game explanation effect is restricted when a predetermined time (50 seconds) has elapsed without any operation by the player.

FIG. 8-9 is a timing chart showing a mode in which the control timings of the effect explanation effect limit control and the technique explanation effect limit control by the effect control CPU 120 are compared. FIG. 8-9 (A) shows the control timing of the restriction control of the effect explanation effect. FIG. 8-9 (B) shows the control timing of the limit control of the game explanation effect.

First, the restriction control of the effect explanation effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-9 (A), when the effect explanation effect is being executed, the effect explanation effect state is changed to, for example, 1/3 from the effect explanation screen as shown in (a1) and (a2). When 50 seconds have passed without detecting the operation of the cross key 052F101 after the operation of the cross key 052F101 for advancing to the effect explanation screen is detected, the 2/3 effect explanation screen is displayed. As a control for limiting the effect, a control for reducing the amount of light (luminance) of the display on the sub-image display device 150 as described with reference to FIG. 8-2 is started. Then, when a time of 30 seconds has elapsed without detecting the operation of the cross key 052F101 after the control for limiting such an effect explanation effect is started, the display on the sub-image display device 150 is shown in FIG. 8-2. By executing the control for returning to the default screen as described above, the display on the sub-image display device 150 is controlled to return to the screen corresponding to the game state when the effect explanation effect is executed.

Next, the restriction control of the game explanation effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-9 (B), when the game explanation effect is being executed, the game explanation effect state is changed to, for example, 1/5 from the game explanation screen as shown in (b1) and (b2). When 50 seconds have passed without detecting the operation of the cross key 052F101 after the operation of the cross key 052F101 for advancing to the game explanation screen has elapsed, the 2/5 game explanation screen is displayed from the 1/5 game explanation screen. After 60 seconds have passed since the operation of the cross key 052F101 for advancing to 2/5 game explanation screen to 5/5 game explanation screen is completed, the cross key 052F101 When the time of 30 seconds elapses without detecting the operation, the control for returning the display on the sub-image display device 150 to the default screen as described in FIG. 8-3 is executed, so that the sub-image display device Control is performed so that the display at 150 is returned to the screen corresponding to the game state when the game explanation effect is executed.

[Explanation effect control processing example]
Next, the explanatory effect control process executed in the player menu screen process (S162) of FIG. 7 will be described in order to execute the above-mentioned effect explanatory effect and the explanatory effect including the game explanatory effect. FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart showing the explanatory effect control process. Description The effect control process is provided as a part of the player menu screen process. The explanation effect control process is performed when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by the cross key button 052F102 at any of the effect explanation stages during the execution of the effect explanation effect, or when the game explanation effect is being executed. 5 Execution is started when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by the cross key button 052F102 in the game explanation stage where the game explanation screen is displayed.

In the explanatory effect control process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the explanatory effect restriction flag is set (step 052FS001). Hereinafter, step 052FS is abbreviated as 052FS. The explanation effect restriction flag is a flag set by 052FS020 when the game explanation effect or the effect explanation effect is restricted.

When the explanatory effect restriction flag is not set in 052FS001, it is confirmed whether or not the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 (052FS002). When the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is not detected by 052FS002, it is confirmed whether or not the game explanation end waiting flag is set (052FS003). The game explanation end waiting flag is a flag set by 052FS011 when it is necessary to wait for the end of the game explanation effect as in the state where the game explanation effect is restricted.

When the game explanation end waiting flag is not set in 052FS003, it is confirmed whether or not the first timer is set (052FS004). The first timer is a time measuring means for measuring 50 seconds in the non-operated state of the cross key 05F101 described above, which is a condition for limiting the game explanation effect or the effect explanation effect.

When the first timer is not set in 052FS004, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by the cross key button 052F102 in any of the effect explanation stages, or during the execution of the game explanation effect, 1/5. Since the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is the timing immediately after being detected by the cross key button 052F102 in the game explanation stage where the game explanation screen is displayed, the first step is to start the time counting in the non-operation state of the cross key 05F101. The timer is set (the timed data value corresponding to 50 seconds is set) (052FS005), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first timer is set in 052FS004, the first timer value is updated (subtracted and updated) because the time is being measured in the non-operation state by the first timer (052FS006). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the updated first timer value has timed up (first timer value = 0) (052FS007).

If the first timer value has not timed up in 052FS007, the process ends. On the other hand, when the time of the first timer value is up in 052FS007, the time counting by the first timer is terminated by resetting the first timer (052FS008). Then, by confirming the effect state being executed, it is confirmed whether or not the present state is the state in which the effect explanation effect is being produced (052FS009). When the effect explanation effect is being produced in 052FS009, a process for limiting the effect explanation effect is performed as described in FIG. 8-9 (A) (052FS012). As a result, restrictions on the effect explanation effect such as a decrease in the screen display light amount (luminance) of the effect explanation effect are executed. Then, the restriction explanation effect restriction flag indicating that the explanation effect is being restricted is set (052FS013), the second timer is set (052FS014), and then the process ends. As described in FIGS. 8-9 (A) and 8-9 (B), the second timer is in a non-operation state of the cross key 05F101 for returning to the default screen from the restricted state of the game explanation effect or the restricted state of the effect explanation effect. It is a timekeeping means for measuring 30 seconds of.

Further, when the game explanation effect is being produced in 052FS009, or when the game explanation end waiting flag is set in 052FS003, the effect state during execution is confirmed in FIG. 8-9 (B). ), It is confirmed whether or not the final explanation stage (display stage of the 5/5 game explanation screen) of the game explanation effect has been executed (052FS010).

If the final explanation stage of the game explanation effect has not been executed in 052FS010, the process ends after setting the game explanation end waiting flag (052FS011). As a result, the execution of the restricted state of the execution game explanation effect is awaited until the final explanation stage of the game explanation effect has been executed. On the other hand, when the final explanation stage of the game explanation effect has been executed in 052FS010, a process for limiting the game explanation effect is performed as described in FIG. 8-9 (B) (052FS012). As a result, restrictions on the game explanation effect such as a decrease in the screen display light amount (luminance) of the game explanation effect are executed. Then, the restriction explanation effect restriction flag indicating that the explanation effect is being restricted is set (052FS013), the second timer is set (the timekeeping data value corresponding to 30 seconds is set) (052FS014), and then the processing is performed. finish.

Further, when the explanatory effect restriction flag is set in the above-mentioned 052FS001, it is confirmed whether or not the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 (052FS016). When the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is not detected by 052FS016, the non-operation state by the running second timer (when the explanatory effect restriction flag is set, the second timer is set by 052F2014). Since the time is being measured, the second timer value is updated (subtracted and updated) (052FS017). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the updated second timer value has timed up (second timer value = 0) (052FS018).

If the second timer value has not timed up in 052FS018, the process ends. On the other hand, when the second timer value is timed up in 052FS018, as described in FIGS. 8-9 (A) and 8-9 (B), the default screen is restored from the restricted state of the game explanation effect or the restricted state of the effect explanation effect. (052FS019). Regarding the default screen, when the execution of the game explanation effect or the effect explanation effect is started, data that can specify the display state of the sub-image display device 150 at the start of execution is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 122. , 052FS019, the process of selecting the default screen and returning to the selected default screen is executed based on the data stored in this way. Next, the explanatory effect restriction flag is reset (052FS020), and the process ends.

Further, when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by 052FS002, or when the progress operation of the cross key 05F101 is detected by 052FS016, the first timer, the second timer, and the game explanation flag are displayed. , Explanation Of the effect control flags, the set one is reset (052FS015), and the process is terminated. As a result, the conditions for controlling the restricted state of the game explanation effect or the restricted state of the effect explanation effect are reset.

By executing the explanatory effect limiting process as described above, the restricted control of the game explanatory effect or the restricted control of the effect explanatory effect as shown in FIGS. 8-9 and the like is executed.

[Example of unrestricted display of explanation effect during demo image production]
Next, an unrestricted display example of the explanatory effect in the effect state during the demo image display will be described. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-5, during the control of the explanatory effect during the execution of the variable display, when the player's movement is not detected for a predetermined period, the explanatory effect is restricted while limiting the explanatory effect. An example in which the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect of continuing the explanatory effect without limitation even if the player's operation is not detected for a predetermined period during the control of the explanatory effect in the standby control state which is the customer waiting state. Will be explained.

FIG. 8-11 is a diagram showing an explanatory effect executed during the display of the demo image. As shown in FIG. 8-11, the sub-image display device 150 on the left side displays, for example, a character explanation screen (FIG. 8-3 (c2)) as an explanatory effect, and the image display device 5 displays a demo image. Is displayed on the demo screen 052F090 where is executed. The sub-image display device 150 on the right side displays a title logo screen showing the title logo of the pachinko gaming machine 1. On the title logo screen, the title logo image 052F091 is displayed.

As described in FIG. 8-2 (b4), when any of the screens of each explanation stage of the effect explanation effect is displayed, it is displayed when 50 seconds have passed without the player's operation. An example of limiting the screen was explained. However, in the production example of FIG. 8-11, as shown in FIG. 8-11 (g4), when the demo screen is displayed, it is displayed even if 50 seconds have passed without the player's operation. Control that does not limit the screen is executed by the effect control CPU 120.

Further, when any of the screens of each explanation stage of the game explanation effect is displayed, even when 50 seconds have passed without any operation by the player, the demo screen is the same as the effect example of FIG. 8-11. Is displayed, even if 50 seconds have passed without any operation by the player, the effect control CPU 120 executes control that does not limit the displayed screen.

[Control example that enables automatic progress of both the production explanation production and the game explanation production]
Next, a control example in which both the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect can be automatically advanced will be described. FIG. 8-12 is a display screen view of the sub-image display device 150 showing a display example of the effect explanation effect image when the effect explanation effect can be automatically advanced.

The effect explanation effect of FIG. 8-12 is different from the effect explanation effect of FIG. 8-2 in that the progress of the explanation stage in the effect explanation effect is the same as that of the game explanation effect shown in FIG. 8-3. In addition to the manual progress by the downward operation of the cross key 052F101 as described above, the automatic progress with the passage of time can also be executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 8-12, the spec introduction screen, which is the first stage explanation stage, is switched to the character explanation screen, which is the second stage explanation stage, 40 seconds after the start of the display. Next, the character explanation screen, which is the second stage explanation stage, is switched to the super hot explanation screen, which is the third stage explanation stage, 40 seconds after the start of the display.

FIG. 8-13 is a timing chart showing an example of control timing of the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect when both the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect can be automatically advanced. FIG. 8-13 is different from FIG. 8-4 in the control timing of the effect explanation effect.

FIG. 8-13 (B1) shows a timing chart of the first example of the effect explanation effect. In the first example of the game explanation effect, the control timing when the game explanation effect is automatically advanced is shown. FIG. 8-13 (B2) shows a timing chart of a second example of the game explanation effect. In the second example of the game explanation effect, the control timing when the game explanation effect is progressed by automatic progress and manual progress is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 8-13 (A1) and 8-13 (A1) and (A2), the cross key sensor 052F103 indicates that the game explanation effect is selected and determined based on the operation of the cross key 05F101 and the cross key button 052F102 by the player on the menu screen. When detected by the button sensor 052F104, the spec introduction screen (1/3 effect explanation screen) is first displayed on the sub-image display device 150.

After that, if the player does not advance the cross key 05F101 for a period of 50 seconds or more, as shown in FIG. 8-13 (A1), the 1/3 effect explanation screen and the 2/3 game explanation screen, respectively. Each effect explanation screen is displayed until the set display time (40 seconds) elapses, and immediately after the display time elapses, the display images are switched in the scroll-type image switching mode, and the explanation in the next order is given. By displaying the staged effect explanation screen, the effect control screen automatically advances in the order of 1/3 effect explanation screen, 2/3 effect explanation screen, and 3/3 effect explanation screen. It is executed by the CPU 120.

On the other hand, during the display of the 1/3 effect explanation screen and the 2/3 effect explanation screen, the progress operation by the cross key 05F101 is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103 before the display time set for each effect explanation screen elapses. If this is the case, the display images are switched in the scroll-type image switching mode immediately at the timing when the display time set for each effect explanation screen elapses, and the display images are switched in the next order. By displaying the effect explanation screen at the explanation stage, the effect control CPU 120 executes control for manually advancing the effect explanation screen.

In FIG. 8-13 (A2), for example, while the 2/3 effect explanation screen is being displayed, a cross is formed before the 40-second period set for the 2/3 effect explanation screen elapses (less than 40 seconds). When the progress operation by the key 05F101 is detected by the cross key sensor 052F103, the display image is switched in the scroll type image switching mode without waiting for the elapse of the period of 40 seconds, and the following 3/3 effect explanation is given. An example of manual progress is shown on the screen.

In this way, in the control example in which both the effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect can be automatically advanced, it is possible to advance the explanation stage of the effect explanation effect and the explanation stage of the game explanation effect at different speeds. is there. Specifically, the display time of the first explanation stage and the second explanation stage that automatically progress in the production explanation production is 40 seconds each, and the first explanation stage is 10 seconds in the explanation stage that automatically progresses in the game explanation production. The two explanation stages are 30 seconds and the third explanation stage is 20 seconds, and the explanation stage of the effect explanation effect and the explanation stage of the game explanation effect proceed at different speeds. More specifically, regarding the display time of the explanation stage that automatically progresses, each explanation stage of the game explanation production is shorter than each explanation stage of the production explanation production, so that the game explanation production has a large number of explanation stages. It is possible to proceed at a faster speed than the production explanation production with a small number of explanation stages.

In addition, as described above, it is possible to explain different contents at a plurality of explanation stages in the game explanation production. Further, as described above, in the game explanation production, the display time of the 2/5 game explanation screen is 10 seconds, the display time of the 3/5 game explanation screen is 30 seconds, and the display time of the 4/5 game explanation screen is 20 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to advance the explanation stage at different speeds according to the contents explained in the plurality of game explanation stages.

As a modification, the speed of progress of the effect explanation effect of FIG. 8-12 may be faster than the speed of progress of the game explanation effect of FIG. 8-3. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-12, in the case where the effect explanation effect progresses with the passage of time, the technical idea of FIG. 8-3 (c6) may be applied to the effect explanation effect. Good. For example, when a predetermined time (50 seconds) has elapsed without the player's cross key operation from the time when the first image of the effect explanation effect (spec introduction screen in this embodiment) is displayed, the effect explanation effect is performed. The effect explanation effect may be restricted after the end.

[Main effects obtained by the feature section 052F]
(1) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect explanation effect (FIG. 8-2) for explaining the effect of the game and a game explanation effect (Fig. 8-3) for explaining the game method. The explanation stages in the explanation production can be advanced according to the movement of the player, and each explanation stage in the game explanation production can be advanced according to at least one of the movement of the player and the passage of time of the explanation of the game method. .. Therefore, for example, for an experienced player, the explanation of the production can be advanced according to the free movement of the player. On the other hand, for beginners, in addition to the player's free movements, the game explanation production can proceed over time. Therefore, since it is possible to provide an effect explanation tailored to the target person of the explanation effect, it is possible to provide a suitable explanation effect according to the player's gaming experience.

(2) Further, in the effect explanation effect, the first character image 052F001 as a specific display used during the fluctuation of the symbol (decorative symbol) is displayed on the super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3). Therefore, it is possible to give the player an image of the effect in the actual variable display, and it is possible to make it easier for the first-time player to understand the effect of the game machine.

(3) Further, as shown by each * mark in FIGS. 8-2 (b1) to (b3), the effect explanation effect is executed using the still image. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to clearly recognize the point of interest in the production of the game machine. As a modification, an effect explanation effect may be executed by using a moving image for at least a part of the explanation.

(4) Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-2 (b11) and 8-2 (b12), it is possible to execute a normal cut-in effect and an advantageous cut-in effect that is more advantageous than the normal cut-in effect. Further, in the effect explanation effect, as shown in the super hot explanation screen of FIG. 8-2 (b3), only the first character image 052F001 is used among the plurality of images displayed in the advantageous cut-in effect, and the plurality of images are used. The effect explanation effect is executed without using other images among the images. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player and improve the interest of the game.

(5) Further, a game explanation effect is produced using an image relating to the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, the pachinko game machine image 052F046 in FIG. 8-3 (c3), the start winning opening image 052F049 in FIG. 8-3 (c4), etc.). Execute. Therefore, since the game explanation effect is executed using the same image as the game explanation effect that explains the game method of the pachinko game machine 1, even a player who is playing the game for the first time can easily understand the game effect. Can be done.

(6) Further, as shown in the game ball moving image 052F052 and the like in FIG. 8-3 (c4), the game explanation effect is executed by using the moving image as a part of the game explanation effect. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to have an image of the actual game method, and it is possible to make it easier for the player who plays the game for the first time to understand the game method. As a modification, the effect may be executed using a moving image in all of the game explanation effects. That is, the game explanation effect may be executed by using a moving image for at least a part of the explanation.

(7) Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3, the number of information (the number of explanatory items) displayed in each image of the game explanation effect is one, while each image of the effect explanation effect. The number of information (the number of explanatory items) displayed in is 3 or 4. That is, the amount of information that can be displayed at one time is smaller than the information that is displayed in the game explanation effect. Therefore, since the amount of information recognized at one time by looking at the information displayed in the game explanation effect is relatively small, it is possible to make it easier for the player who plays the game for the first time to understand the game method of the game machine.

(8) Further, during the execution of the effect explanation effect, the first character image 052F001 (character image of the main character), which appears frequently during the variable display, can be displayed, which gives a feeling of familiarity to the contents of the game machine. It becomes possible to have it, and it is possible to stimulate the player's interest in the game machine.

(9) Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3, the number of explanation stages of the effect explanation effect is three, while the number of explanation stages of the game explanation effect is five. That is, the number of explanation stages is smaller in the production explanation production than in the game explanation production. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the enjoyment of the game from being lowered by receiving the explanatory information of the explanation regarding the production of the game machine, which is unnecessarily large from the viewpoint of the experienced person.

(10) Further, regarding the production explanation production, the progress of the explanation stage according to the movement of the player is allowed, but as shown by the * mark below the title in FIG. 8-2, the time lapse of the production explanation production. The progress of the explanation stage is restricted according to the situation (the production explanation production does not shift to the next explanation stage over time). Therefore, it is possible to give the player having experience in the game the freedom to proceed with the explanation stage of the first explanation effect, and it is possible to provide an appropriate explanation effect according to the game experience of the player.

(11) Further, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the battle effect can be executed in response to the detection of the operation of the push button 31B. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-1 and the like, the explanatory effect can be executed in response to the detection of the operation of the cross key 052F101. If the operation means for starting the battle effect and the operation means for starting the explanation effect are the same, the player who does not want to execute the explanation effect mistakenly starts the execution of the explanation effect. The problem of letting it occur arises. By making the operating means for starting the battle effect different from the operating means for starting the explanatory effect as in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a problem.

(12) Further, as shown in FIG. 8-5, when the operation effect (battle effect) is executed in response to the detection of the operation to the push button 31B during the execution of the explanatory effect, it is executed. After interrupting the explanation effect inside (displaying the character explanation screen), the battle effect is executed. Therefore, the player's attention can be drawn to the battle production.

(13) Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-13 (A1) and (B1), the explanation stage of the effect explanation effect and the explanation stage of the game explanation effect can be advanced at different speeds, and the game explanation can be performed. It is possible to explain different contents in each of the plurality of explanation stages in the production, and it is possible to advance the explanation stages at different speeds according to the contents explained in the plurality of explanation stages (prohibition). Since the matter requires a longer period of time than the game method other than the prohibited matters), it is possible to provide a suitable explanation effect according to the game experience of the player targeted by each of the effect explanation effect and the game effect explanation. ..

(14) Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-4 and 8-13, the effect explanation effect takes 25 seconds for one stage, and the game explanation effect takes 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 20 seconds for one stage of the explanation stage. The game explanation production, which has more explanation stages than the production explanation production, such as being able to proceed automatically, can advance the explanation stages faster, so that the explanation production of the person with many explanation stages has a good tempo. It becomes possible to proceed, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the explanation production.

(15) Further, as described in FIG. 8-3, the maximum duration of the specific explanation stage (the explanation stage of the display of the prohibited matter screen in FIG. 8-3 (c3)) for explaining the prohibited matters related to the game is 30 seconds. On the other hand, the maximum duration of the predetermined explanation stage (for example, FIGS. 8-3 (c2), (c4), etc.) for explaining the matters related to the game method different from the prohibited items related to the game is 10 seconds or 20 seconds. is there. Therefore, the specific explanation stage for explaining the prohibited items related to the game can advance the explanation stage at a slower speed than the predetermined explanation stage for explaining the matters related to the game method different from the prohibited items related to the game. The progress speed can make it easier for the player to recognize prohibited items related to the game.

(16) Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (c3), the prohibited matter explanation stage can be executed in a manner in which the explanation content is easier to recognize than the other explanation stages by displaying a large x mark. As described above, the explanation at the specific explanation stage for explaining the prohibited items related to the game can be executed in a manner that is easier to recognize than the predetermined explanation stage for explaining the matters related to the game method different from the prohibited items related to the game. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the prohibited items related to the game depending on the explanatory mode.

(17) Further, when the effect explanation effect is being executed, that is, when any one of the images of FIGS. 8-2 (b1) to 8-2 (b3) is displayed. When a predetermined time (50 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed without any operation by the player, the effect explanation effect is restricted. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 8-3, when the display of the initial screen is started, there is no operation by the player, and when 50 seconds have passed, the game explanation effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 8-3 (c6). When it ends (the end method screen is displayed), the game explanation effect is restricted.

That is, when the movement of the player is not detected during the execution of the effect explanation effect, the effect explanation effect can be restricted from the explanation stage during the execution of the effect explanation effect. On the other hand, if the movement of the player is not detected for a specific period during the execution of the game method explanation in the game explanation effect, the game explanation effect can be restricted after the game explanation effect has progressed to the final stage. As a result, for example, it is considered that a high percentage of game-experienced players understand how to proceed with the effect explanation effect by the action. Therefore, when the action is not detected for a predetermined period, the effect explanation effect is being executed. It is considered that there will be no particular problem even if the effect explanation effect is restricted from the explanation stage of the above, and it is considered that it will be an appropriate measure for the experienced player. On the other hand, it is considered that a high percentage of beginners do not understand the progress method of the game explanation production by the movement, and there is a possibility that the progress is left unclear without knowing the progress method by the movement. It is considered that it is an appropriate measure for beginners to limit the game explanation production after the progress to the final explanation stage. As described above, it is possible to provide a suitable explanation effect according to the game experience of the player targeted by each of the effect explanation effect and the game effect explanation.

(18) Further, when the player's operation is not detected for a predetermined period (50 seconds) during the execution of the effect explanation effect, the display area of the sub-image display device 150 is started from the explanation stage during the execution of the effect explanation effect. It is possible to reduce the brightness (light intensity) of (FIG. 8-2 (c4), FIG. 8-9 (A), 052FS009, 052FS012, etc. in FIG. 8-10). Further, when the movement of the player is not detected for a specific period during the execution of the game explanation effect, the brightness (light intensity) of the display area of the sub-image display device 150 after the game explanation effect has progressed to the final explanation stage. It is possible to reduce (decrease the brightness) (FIG. 8-3 (c6), FIG. 8-9 (B), 052FS009, 052FS010, 052FS012, etc. in FIG. 8-10). Therefore, it is possible to provide a suitable explanation effect according to the game experience of the player targeted by each of the game explanation effect and the effect explanation effect.

(19) Further, when the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period during the execution of the effect explanation effect, the effect explanation effect is restricted from the explanation stage during the execution of the effect explanation effect (FIG. 8-Fig. 8-). After the brightness (light intensity) of the image is reduced as in 2 (d)), if the player's movement is not detected for a predetermined period, the effect explanation effect is interrupted (FIG. 8-3 (b4). ), When 30 seconds have passed, the screen returns to the normal screen). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the effect explanation effect is left in a restricted state.

(20) Further, if the movement of the player is not detected for a predetermined period during the control of the explanatory effect during the execution of the variable display, the explanatory effect is restricted (FIGS. 8-2 and 8-). See 3). As described with reference to FIG. 8-11, even if the player's operation is not detected for a predetermined period during the execution of the explanatory effect (displaying the character explanation screen in the example of FIG. 8-11) in the standby control state. Explanation Continue without limiting the production. Therefore, the influence of the explanatory effect on the effect during the variable display can be reduced, and the explanatory effect can be preferably executed.

(21) Further, as an explanatory effect, it is possible to execute a first effect (speaker 8L, 8R output sound effect, etc.) and a second effect (display of a dialogue image by the main character 052F001) different from the first effect. is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (c1), the player can select either Japanese as the first language, English as the second language, or the like. The first language is the main language (Japanese), which is most often used in game machines. Furthermore, when Japanese is selected, explanatory effects including the first effect and the second effect can be executed. is there. On the other hand, when English is selected, the explanatory effect including the second effect without including the first effect can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to execute a suitable explanatory effect even for a foreign player, and reduce the work man-hours at the time of creating the effect process related to the explanatory effect when the types of selectable languages are increased. This makes it possible to provide a suitable explanatory effect according to the player's gaming experience. As a modification, when English is selected, the explanatory effect including the first effect and the second effect is executed, while when Japanese is selected, the second effect is not included and the first effect is not included. An explanatory effect including the above may be executed.

(22) The first language is the main language (Japanese), which is most often used in game machines. Therefore, since the first language is the main language that is most often used in the gaming machine, it is possible to preferably perform the explanatory effect using the language suitable for the installation environment of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(23) When the Japanese language is selected, as shown in FIG. 8-3, one step of the explanation stage of the game explanation is automatically advanced in 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 20 seconds. On the other hand, when English or Chinese is selected, as shown in FIGS. 8-7 or 8-8, one step of the explanation stage of the game explanation is automatically advanced in 12 seconds, 35 seconds, or 25 seconds. Therefore, the speed at which the explanation stage of the explanation effect is advanced differs depending on the type of language selected by the player, so that the explanation effect can be executed at a suitable speed according to the type of the selected language. .. In general, a player who selects English or Chinese (generally a foreign player) is often unfamiliar with the pachinko machine 1. Therefore, when English or Chinese is selected, the period that triggers the progress of the explanation stage is longer than when Japanese is selected. Therefore, even a foreigner who is not familiar with the pachinko gaming machine 1 can appropriately recognize the gaming method.

Further, as a modification, when a language different from Japanese is set, the number of images constituting the game explanation effect may be increased as compared with the case where Japanese is set. For example, when Japanese is set, when the number of images constituting the game explanation effect is "5", when a language different from Japanese is set, the game explanation effect is configured. The number of images may be 6 or more. With such a configuration, it is possible to explain the game method in more detail to a foreigner who is not familiar with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(24) Further, while the number of types of audio output in the explanation effect when the first language (Japanese) is output is one, the explanation is given when the second language (English) is output. The number of types of sound output in the production is 0. That is, when the second language is selected, the types of sounds to be output corresponding to the above-mentioned explanatory effect to be executed are reduced as compared with the case where the first language is selected. Therefore, when the second language is selected, the type of sound to be output corresponding to the explanatory effect to be executed is reduced to the selected language type as compared with the case where the first language is selected. The explanatory effect can be performed with a suitable type of sound according to the situation.

As a modification, when the first language is set, the number of output sound types may be M, and when the second language is set, the number of output sound types may be N. However, M> N. For example, when the first language (Japanese) is set, the guide voice is output for each screen (five screens in the present embodiment) displayed in the game explanation effect. In this case, M = 5. On the other hand, when the second language (English or Chinese) is set, a specific screen (for example, the prohibited matter screen shown in FIG. 8-7 (e2)) among the screens displayed in the game explanation effect is displayed. The guide voice is output only when it is displayed. In this case, N = 1. With such a configuration, when the second language is selected, the types of sounds to be output corresponding to the explanatory effect to be executed may be reduced as compared with the case where the first language is selected. By doing so, for the second language, which is considered to be used less frequently than the first language, the data storage capacity for effect control can be increased by reducing the types of sounds to be output corresponding to the explanation effect to be executed. It can be reduced.

(25) Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-7 and 8-8, the English subtitle image is not displayed in the game explanation effect when English is set, while the game explanation effect when Chinese is set. Now, display the Chinese subtitle image. In general, English subtitles have a large number of characters (number of alphabets), which puts pressure on the display area where the screen is displayed in the game explanation effect, which causes a problem that it becomes difficult for the player to see the screen. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the English subtitle image is not displayed in the game explanation effect when English is set. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the problem that the display area where the image is displayed is pressed by the game explanation effect and the player has difficulty in viewing the image.

On the other hand, Chinese subtitles have a small number of characters and do not occupy the display area where the screen is displayed in the game explanation effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a Chinese subtitle image is displayed in the game explanation effect when Chinese is set. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who has set Chinese recognize the method of the game.
[Modification example]

(1) A special setting screen that can be displayed only by a clerk of a game store in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed may be displayed. For example, the front door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened by the key held by the clerk, and the switch (operation unit) inside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated to display the special setting screen. The special setting screen is a screen on which a language that can be set can be selected. For example, it can be set for each language (Japanese, English, Chinese, etc.). For example, the clerk can set Japanese, English, Chinese, etc. on the special setting screen. With such a configuration, it is possible to switch the "language that can be set by the player" according to the language that the hall staff of the amusement park can handle (for example, the language that the hall staff can speak). In addition, in the case of a configuration in which a phrase such as "let's ask a game store" is displayed in the explanation production, a foreign player who sees this phrase tells the clerk the player's native language (foreign language). I may talk to you at. If there is no hall staff who can speak the foreign language, the player may feel dissatisfied. Therefore, by making it possible to set only the languages that the hall staff of the amusement park can handle, it is possible to reduce the problem of making foreigners feel dissatisfied.

Further, on this special setting screen, an image (for example, an icon) capable of providing the service content at the game store where the pachinko game machine 1 is installed to the player is set, and the set image is displayed on the image display device 5. And at least one of the sub-image display devices 150 may be displayed. The service contents include, for example, rental of a free line and a charger for a mobile terminal. According to such a configuration, the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150 can display an image according to the service content provided by the game store in which the pachinko game machine 1 is installed, and as a result, , The convenience of the player can be improved.

(2) Further, in the volume / light amount setting image shown in FIG. 8-1 (a3), the player can change the initial value (default value) to a desired volume / light amount. Further, the changed volume and light amount may be returned to the initial values (default values) when a predetermined period (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed from the time when the standby control state is controlled. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the volume and the amount of light changed by the player from continuing indefinitely.

(3) Further, in the standby control state, the number of light emitting means (for example, the frame lamp of the pachinko gaming machine 1) to emit light may be increased as compared with the normal state different from the standby control state. According to such a configuration, more light emitting means emits light in the standby control state than in the normal state, so that the player is controlled to the standby control state, that is, the player is not playing the game. It is possible to appeal to the people in the store that it is a game machine.

(4) Further, in the standby control state, the amount of light emitted by the light emitting means may be increased as compared with the normal state different from the standby control state. According to such a configuration, since the amount of light emitted is larger in the standby control state than in the normal state, it means that the player is controlled in the standby control state, that is, the gaming machine is not played by the player. It is possible to appeal to the people in the store that it is.

(5) Further, in the standby control state, the output volume may be reduced as compared with the normal state different from the standby control state. The “process of reducing the volume” is, for example, one of a process of minimizing the volume and a process of reducing the volume to zero. According to such a configuration, the volume is lower in the standby control state than in the normal state. Therefore, the pachinko game machine 1 controlled in the standby control state is used for playing a game. It is possible not to bother the player who is present.

(6) Further, when the standby control state is in progress and the menu screen is displayed, the period during which the player does not operate the cross key (the player does not select the menu) has reached a certain period. Occasionally, the number of light emitting means for emitting light may be S, and the number of light emitting means for emitting light may be T until the period during which the player does not operate the cross key reaches the certain period. However, it is assumed that S and T are natural numbers, and S> T. When the period during which the player does not operate the cross key reaches the certain period, the menu screen is displayed, but the player exists in front of the pachinko game machine 1 displaying the menu screen. Most likely not. Therefore, in this case, the number of light emitting means for emitting light is controlled to be increased (T). Therefore, it is possible to appeal to the people in the store that there is no player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 displaying the menu screen.

(7) Further, when the specific effect is executed during the game, the specific explanation effect (third explanation effect) for explaining the specific effect in real time is executed during the execution of the specific effect. You may. The specific effect is, for example, an effect that can be executed while the symbol changes. By executing such a specific explanation effect, it is possible to make the player who does not recognize the specific effect recognize the specific effect.

Further, it may be possible to set whether or not to execute this specific explanation effect on the menu screen or the like. According to such a configuration, if the player does not know the specific effect, the player can recognize the specific effect by executing the specific explanatory effect. On the other hand, a player who knows the specific explanation effect can prevent the player from feeling the annoyance caused by the execution of the specific explanation effect by not executing the specific explanation effect.

(8) Further, when the game explanation effect is shifted to the final explanation stage, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may give a predetermined privilege. The predetermined privilege includes, for example, at least one of an increase in the execution frequency of the premier effect and an increase in the execution frequency of the high expectation effect that suggests that the high expectation is controlled by the jackpot gaming state. According to such a configuration, it is promoted to shift the game explanation effect to the final explanation stage, that is, to make the player visually recognize all the game explanation effects based on the grant of a predetermined privilege. be able to. Further, when the effect explanation effect is shifted to the final explanation stage, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with a predetermined privilege.

(9) Further, the explanation effect may be changed according to the progress of the game. For example, the number of explanation stages of the game explanation effect may be reduced based on the duration of the game. For example, when the number of times the symbol changes reaches a predetermined value (for example, 50 times), the image related to a specific explanation stage may not be displayed. The image according to the specific explanation stage includes, for example, at least one of an image showing a ball lending of a game ball and an image showing an operation method of a hitting ball operation handle. When the game is continued to some extent, it is highly possible that even a beginner player recognizes the method of lending the game ball and the method of operating the hitting operation handle. Even when it is highly likely that the player has recognized the method of lending the game ball and the method of operating the hitting operation handle, if the game explanation effect is executed without reducing the number of explanation steps, unnecessary information for the player is displayed. As a result, there may be a problem that the player cannot recognize the necessary information. Therefore, in this modification, the occurrence of such a problem is suppressed by deleting the image of a specific explanation stage of the game explanation production and reducing the number of explanation stages based on the duration of the game.

Further, when it is determined that this game has ended, for example, when the period during which the player has not executed the operation on the hitting operation handle reaches a predetermined period (for example, 3 minutes), the number of explanation stages The number of explanation stages of the game explanation effect in which is reduced may be restored. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game explanation effect in which the number of explanation stages is reduced from being executed indefinitely.

(10) In the example of FIG. 8-3, the “one-step image display time when the player's operation on the lower key of the cross key 052F101 is not detected” is the multiple images displayed in the game explanation effect. Among them, the image (initial screen) displayed at the beginning of the game explanation effect was explained as the shortest. However, the "one-step image display time when the player's operation on the lower key of the cross key 052F101 is not detected" may be the longest image (initial screen) displayed at the beginning of the game explanation effect. .. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the game explanation effect is started.

(11) Further, an end button image may be displayed on each image of the game explanation effect so that the end button image can be determined according to the operation of the player. Further, the end button image may be displayed on the first image (for example, the initial screen) of each image of the game explanation effect. Since it is assumed that the player who executes the game explanation effect is a beginner, the player often does not know how to end the game explanation effect. Therefore, in the first image of the game explanation effect, the end button image can be displayed so that the player who is a beginner can easily recognize how to end the game explanation effect.

On the other hand, it is preferable not to display the end button image in the first image of the effect explanation effect (for example, the spec introduction screen). Since the player who selects the production explanation production recognizes the information about the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is highly possible that he / she also recognizes how to end the production explanation production. Therefore, since the end button image is not displayed, it is possible to prevent the extra image from being displayed.

(12) In the gaming state controlled by the pachinko gaming machine 1, at least one of the display mode and the display content of the game explanation effect may be changed. The gaming state includes, for example, a normal state, a probabilistic state, a time saving state, a jackpot state, and the like. First, an example of changing the display mode of the game explanation effect will be described. For example, the color of the image displayed in the game explanation effect is set to the color corresponding to the game state. According to such a configuration, even a beginner player who is not familiar with the gaming state can estimate the controlled gaming state from the color of the displayed image. Next, an example of changing the display content of the game explanation effect will be described. For example, the display content displayed in the game explanation effect is set according to the game state. For example, when the jackpot state is controlled, it may be displayed that "right-handed" is to be performed in the game explanation effect. Further, when the time reduction state is controlled, the remaining time reduction number of times may be displayed in the game explanation effect. In this way, in the gaming state controlled by the pachinko gaming machine 1, at least one of the display mode and the display content of the game explanation effect can be changed to improve the interest of the game.

(13) Further, while the sound is output during the execution of the game explanation effect in the standby control state, the game explanation effect is being executed in a state other than the standby control state (for example, in the state of being played). The audio may not be output. For example, in the state of being played, the game sound is output, and when the sound of the game explanation effect is output, the game sound is hindered by the sound of the game explanation effect, and the game It will lead to a decline in interest. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game sound from being disturbed by not outputting the sound of the game explanation effect while the game is being played. On the other hand, by outputting a sound during the execution of the game explanation effect in the standby control state, it is possible to appeal to the people in the store that there is no player in front of the pachinko game machine 1 in the standby control state. it can.

(14) Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-2 and 8-3, it has been described that the sound is output in the game explanation effect and no sound is output in the effect explanation effect. However, P-type sounds may be output in the game explanation effect, and Q-type sounds may be output in the effect explanation effect. Here, it is assumed that both P and Q are natural numbers and P> Q. For example, in the game explanation production, the guide voice, BGM, and sound effect are output as P types of sounds (3 types of sounds), whereas in the production explanation production, only BGM is output as Q types of sounds (1 type of sound). Is output. According to such a configuration, in the game explanation production, many kinds of sounds are output to make the beginner player familiar. At the same time, it is possible to reduce the processing load of sound output by outputting a small number of types of sounds in the effect explanation effect (or not outputting a small number of types of sounds in the effect explanation effect).

(15) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the language is set by the player in the game explanation effect, while the language is not set by the player in the effect explanation effect. However, the language may be set by the player in the production explanation production.

In this case, the control based on the language setting by the player may be different between the game explanation effect and the effect explanation effect. For example, in the effect explanation effect, the displayed characters are translated into the set language and displayed, whereas in the game explanation effect, the displayed characters are translated into the set language and displayed and set. It may be possible to output audio in a different language. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute a suitable explanatory effect according to the player's gaming experience.

(16) Further, the sub-image display device 150 may always display the character image (for example, the first character image 0652F001) regardless of whether or not the explanatory effect is executed. Further, the display mode of the character image (for example, the first character image 0652F001) may be set according to the set value. Hereinafter, this character image is referred to as a "setting value suggestion character image". Further, the set value is a value indicating the advantage of the player (for example, the winning probability in the jackpot state). According to such a configuration, attention can be drawn to the set value suggestion character image, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, for example, when the menu screen is displayed, this setting value suggestion character image is displayed so that the display layer of this character image is located on the front side of the display layer of the option images constituting the menu screen. You may do so. In other words, the set value suggestion character image may be displayed so as not to be disturbed by another image (for example, an option image constituting the menu screen). According to such a configuration, since the display of the character image is not hindered by other images, it is possible to attract attention to the character image suggesting the set value, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(17) Further, the set value suggestion character image suggesting the set value may be displayed by the explanatory effect. Further, for example, the set value suggestion character image may be displayed in the effect explanation effect, but may not be displayed in the game explanation effect. Explanation of effect Since the player who executes the effect is likely to be an experienced player, there is a high possibility of paying attention to the set value. Therefore, by displaying this set value suggestion character image in the effect explanation effect, it is possible to appropriately attract attention to the set value suggestion character image. Further, since the player who executes the game explanation effect is likely to be an inexperienced player, it is highly likely that he / she does not know the set value itself. Therefore, even if the set value suggestion character image is displayed in the game explanation effect, there is a problem that not only the display area is pressed but also the set value suggestion character image is questioned and the inexperienced player is confused. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a problem by not displaying the set value suggestion character image in the game explanation effect.

(18) The set value may be suggested depending on the display mode of the menu screen. With such a configuration, the player's attention can be drawn to the display mode of the menu screen. Further, the set value may be suggested depending on the display mode of the screen that can be transferred from the menu screen. The screen that can be transferred from the menu screen is, for example, at least one of the volume / light amount setting screen, each screen displayed in the effect explanation effect, and each screen displayed in the game explanation effect. With such a configuration, the player's attention can be drawn to the display mode of the screen that can be transferred from the menu screen.

(19) In at least one of the above-mentioned effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect, each of the plurality of explanation stages may be composed of moving images. In that case, one chapter of the moving image may be used as a one-step explanation step, and the moving image divided into a plurality of chapters may be displayed. Further, at least one of the above-mentioned effect explanation effect and the game explanation effect may be composed of a mixture of a still image and a moving image in each of a plurality of explanation stages. In that case, the still image and the moving image are sequentially displayed in a predetermined order.

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Each configuration relating to the feature portion may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration relating to the other feature portion. The feature portions thus combined or the individual feature portions that are not combined may be appropriately combined with a part or all of each configuration related to the other feature portions.

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

1 Pachinko game machine, 052F102 Cross key sensor, 052F001 1st character, 052F037 2nd character, 052F023 Pachinko game machine image, 052F081 Game ball motion image, 150 secondary image display device, 052F038 3rd character image, 35A controller sensor unit, 35B push Sensor, 052F103 cross key sensor, 052F104 button sensor, 50 image display device, 31B push button, 8L, 8R speaker.

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
A detection means that can detect the movement of the player,
It is equipped with an explanation effect execution means that can execute an explanation effect related to the game.
The above-described effect execution means
As the explanatory effect, it is possible to execute a first explanatory effect relating to the effect of the game machine using the plurality of explanatory stages and a second explanatory effect relating to the game method of the game machine using the plurality of explanatory stages.
It is possible to advance the explanation stage of the first explanation effect according to the movement of the player detected by the detection means.
A gaming machine capable of advancing the explanation stage of the second explanatory effect according to the movement of the player or the passage of time detected by the detection means.

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