JP2021115318A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine includes a first image display device capable of displaying a game image and a second image display device capable of displaying a background image corresponding to a performance mode during stay. The game image includes a normal game image and a specific game image different from the normal game image. The background image includes a normal background image HK1 and a specific background image HK2 different from the normal background image HK1. During the execution of a predetermined variation game, the normal game image may be changed to the specific game image. When the normal game image is changed to the specific game image, a normal background image HK1 may be changed to a specific background image HK2. While the specific background image HK2 is displayed, performance symbols in all rows may be stopped and displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machines, include pachinko gaming machines that are configured to display a variable game whose execution is suspended or a game image corresponding to the variable game being executed. Some of these pachinko gaming machines suggest a degree of expectation that a pending variable game or a running variable game will be a big hit by changing the game image (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-3400038

In recent years, it has been hoped that the interest in the game will be improved by further devising the production that suggests the degree of expectation that the pending variable game and the running variable game will be a big hit by changing the game image. It is rare.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

The game machine that solves the above-mentioned problems can display the game image in a game machine that can display a game image corresponding to at least the pending variable game among the running variable game and the pending variable game. A first display unit and a second display unit capable of displaying a background image corresponding to an effect mode during stay are provided, and the game image includes a normal game image and a specific game image different from the normal game image. , And the background image includes a normal background image and a specific background image different from the normal background image, and the normal game image changes to the specific game image during execution of a predetermined variable game. When the normal game image changes to the specific game image, the normal background image may change to the specific background image, and while the specific background image is being displayed, all rows of effect symbols are stopped and displayed. The gist is that there are things.

For the gaming machine, the specific background image may be a dedicated background image when the normal game image changes to the specific game image.
Regarding the game machine, there are a plurality of types of the specific game image, and it may not be possible to specify from the type of the specific game image whether the normal background image changes to the specific background image.

With respect to the gaming machine, it may be possible to suggest a jackpot expectation degree that differs depending on the length of the period during which the specific background image is displayed.
Regarding the game machine, the specific background image may change to the normal background image, and when the specific background image changes to the normal background image, the specific background image is displayed when the specific background image changes from the normal background image. The same normal background image as the normal background image that has been displayed may be displayed.

Regarding the game machine, the specific background image may change to the normal background image, and when the specific background image changes to the normal background image, the specific background image is displayed when the specific background image changes from the normal background image. A normal background image different from the normal background image that has been displayed may be displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

The front view which shows typically the pachinko game machine. The front view which shows the game board schematically. (A) and (b) are diagrams schematically showing the operation of the second image display device. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the display area of a game image. (A) to (f) are explanatory views showing a display mode of a game image. (A) to (d) are explanatory views for explaining the background image. (A) and (b) are explanatory views explaining an example of the production mode of the pre-production. (A) to (c) are explanatory views showing a specific example of the execution mode of the game image display effect. (A) to (d) are explanatory views showing a specific example of the execution mode of the game image display effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined. In the game area YBa, the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 is guided down. Further, a first image display device 11a having an image display area GHa for displaying an image is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. Further, at the lower left of the first image display device 11a, a second image display device 11b having an image display area GHb for displaying an image is provided. The image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a and the image display area GHb of the second image display device 11b are, for example, liquid crystal display type display units. In the first image display device 11a and the second image display device 11b, various display effects using images such as a symbol variation game using the effect symbols (decorative symbols) are displayed. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game using the effect symbol (decorative symbol) is executed by the first image display device 11a. In the following description, the symbol variation game may be abbreviated as a variation game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light emitting effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) or a game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various effect sounds such as sound effects and music to produce a sound effect. In this embodiment, the first image display device 11a, the second image display device 11b, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La are effect devices capable of executing the effect, and these are the effect device groups for executing the effect. Configure. The effect device group corresponds to the effect execution means for executing the effect.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entry openings) through which a game ball can enter are provided. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a large winning opening 14.

The first start port 12 is an entry port where the start condition of the variable game can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the first starting port 12 is an entry port where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the first image display device 11a and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entered in the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 4) are arranged.

The second start port 13 is an entry port where the start condition of the variable game can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the second starting port 13 is an entry port where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located at the lower right of the first image display device 11a. The second starting port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is not satisfied. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is satisfied. The second starting port 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entered in the second starting port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 4) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port having an opening / closing member that opens and closes the ball entry port of the second starting port 13 and is operated by an actuator.

The large prize opening 14 is an entrance for which the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located to the right of the first starting opening 12. The large winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not satisfied. Then, the large winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is satisfied. The large winning opening 14 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the large winning opening 14 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the large winning opening 14, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 4) are arranged.

Further, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14. The operating gate 18 is always open with an open gate opening so that a game ball can be inserted. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that enters and passes through is provided at the gate opening. The gate opening of the operating gate 18 is an entrance that can satisfy the starting condition of the variable game of the normal symbol using the normal symbol by the entry of the game ball. The second starting port 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and after the winning symbol of the normal symbol is derived in the variable game of the normal symbol, it is closed. Operates in the open state.

In this embodiment, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the large winning opening 14 described above are ball-entry devices for paying out the prize ball by entering the game ball, and the entering ball of the game ball. The conditions for paying out the prize balls are satisfied. On the other hand, the operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device for paying out the prize ball when the game ball enters, and the prize ball payout condition is not satisfied even if the game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the intensity of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to hit the game ball into the left region and the right region, and hits the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, or the large winning opening 14. It is possible to insert a game ball into the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be stronger (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right area, and the second starting port 13 and the large winning opening There is a possibility of entering the ball 14 or the operating gate 18. Since it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the region on the right side, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum intensity or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left region and may enter the first starting port 12. be. Further, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the strength of the left-handed hitting is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a flow path of the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 at the time of right-handed hitting. Further, when hitting left, a flow path of the game ball is formed by game parts such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18. ..

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right region" is an region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and is located at the most downstream of the launch passage 19 to prevent reversion. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also an area closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball that is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the first image display device 11a located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball that is guided down the right area passes through the right side of the first image display device 11a located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the second image display device 11b is a display device capable of operating at a predetermined operating position by receiving power from the effect actuator EA (shown in FIG. 4). be. The operating positions of the second image display device 11b include an original position P1 and an effect position P2. When the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1, a part of the second image display device 11b covers a part of the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a in front view. Further, when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2, a part of the second image display device 11b covers a part of the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a in front view. .. Further, when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2, the second image display device 11b covers the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a in a wider range than when it is arranged at the original position P1. The second image display device 11b is a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located at a portion of the gaming board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a variable game using the special symbol, and the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the variable game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that plays a first special symbol variation game, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that plays a second special symbol variation game. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the starting condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages (advantages when winning the jackpot lottery) by differentiating the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot. For example, the number of prize balls, the period of granting the ball entry rate improvement state, etc.) may be different. In the following description, when the first special symbol variable game and the second special symbol variable game are not distinguished, they may be simply referred to as a special symbol variable game.

When the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol variable game is played on the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the special symbol derived in the variable game is played. A variable game for deriving the result according to the above is also performed in the first image display device 11a by using the effect symbol.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with a light emitting body. In the special symbol variation game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a missed symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol and a specific jackpot symbol.

In this embodiment, the jackpot lottery is won, the jackpot symbol is derived in the variable game of the special symbol, and then the jackpot game according to the type of the derived jackpot symbol is generated. The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times, up to a predetermined number of rounds, in which a round game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning opening 14 is performed. When a jackpot game occurs, an opening time is set before the start of the first round game, and an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed during the opening time. In addition, when a big hit game occurs, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of fluctuation games (starting hold number) of the first special symbol whose execution is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is a fluctuation of the second special symbol whose execution is suspended. It is a display device that displays the number of games (number of pending starts). The ordinary symbol display device 25 plays a variation game of the ordinary symbol using the ordinary symbol, and in the variation game of the ordinary symbol, the ordinary symbol according to the lottery result of the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol is derived.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function capable of imparting a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as "probability change state") in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. The probability change state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability change state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low. .. The probability change state is given until, for example, the next big hit lottery is won.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of imparting a ball entry rate improvement state in which the entry rate of a game ball per unit time to the second starting port 13 as a predetermined entry port is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "electric support state" or "high base state". In the state where the ball entry rate is improved, the ball entry rate of the game ball per unit time into the second starting port 13 is improved, so that the game is played by hitting right so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 13. Is recommended. On the other hand, in the state where the ball entry rate improvement state is not given, the ball entry rate of the game ball to the second starting port 13 per unit time is lower than that in the ball entry rate improvement state. Recommended to do. In the following description, a state in which the ball entry rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state" or "low base state".

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game of the normal symbol as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol (normal winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control in which the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the second starting port 13 is opened based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is increased as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved, and the winning lottery of the normal symbol is performed. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the second starting port 13 longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes it easier for the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time) to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "variation time reduction state".

The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is granted until the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) of the special symbol variation game is executed, or It will be awarded until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit is the total number of the fluctuation game of the first special symbol and the fluctuation game of the second special symbol.

In the following description, the gaming state in which the non-probability change state and the non-ball entry rate are improved is indicated as "low probability time reduction", and the game state in which the non-probability change state and the ball entry rate is improved is "low probability". In some cases, "there is a time reduction" is shown, and the game state in which the probability change state and the ball entry rate is improved is shown as "there is a high probability time reduction". The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a gaming state in which the probability of change and the non-ball entry rate are improved.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the jackpot game is completed, a gaming state according to the type of the jackpot symbol is given. Specifically, after the end of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot symbol, the game state with low accuracy and time reduction is until the end of the variable game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number or the next jackpot game is granted. Is given. On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game based on the specific big hit symbol, the game state with high accuracy and short time is given until the next big hit game is given. As described above, the low probability time reduction is a gaming state in which the probability variation function does not operate, while the ball entry rate improvement function operates. In addition, the high accuracy time reduction is a gaming state in which the probability fluctuation function and the ball entry rate improvement function are all activated. That is, the high probability time reduction is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the gaming state with the low probability time reduction in which the probability fluctuation function is activated and the probability fluctuation function is not activated.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and the like. It has a main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a is adapted to input detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, hold display devices 24a, 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.) and operates the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to the game, information for specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. In the main fluctuation pattern, it is possible to specify the fluctuation time (effect time) from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol to the derivation of the special symbol. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a main fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation and a main fluctuation pattern for missed fluctuation. The jackpot fluctuation is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the variable symbol game. The out-of-order fluctuation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and the out-of-order symbol is finally derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the various determination values include a jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the ordinary symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random value, timer value, flag, start hold number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles), and executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a main variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol, a normal hit random number used for a winning lottery of a normal symbol, and the like.

The sub-control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that a control command is output from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub that can write and read necessary data. It has a control RAM 31c and.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 can input a control command output from the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30, and also performs control according to the control command based on the input control command. For example, when the main control CPU 30a starts a variable game of special symbols, in addition to controlling the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, the main control CPU 30a transmits a control command instructing the start of the variable game to the sub-control CPU 31a. do. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the control command controls the display contents so that the first image display device 11a plays a variable game of the effect symbol. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect of the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp is performed in an effect mode according to the effect mode according to the changing game of the effect symbol, or is performed when the player is controlled in the standby state. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to the effect control means for controlling the effect device group as the effect execution means.

Next, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing related to input of detection signals of game balls from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS (input processing (reception processing)) will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a inputs the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. When the number of pending starts of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the variable game of the first special symbol. After that, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number of the first special symbol by adding one, and controls the hold display device 24a so as to display the start hold number after the addition. In this embodiment, the hold condition of the variable game of the first special symbol is established when the game ball is detected by the start sensor SE1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a inputs the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the number of start hold of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if it is less than. When the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the variable game of the second special symbol. After that, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number of the second special symbol by adding one, and controls the hold display device 24b so as to display the start hold number after the addition. In this embodiment, the hold condition of the variable game of the second special symbol is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the start sensor SE2 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number.

The main control CPU 30a does not add the number of start hold when the number of start hold reaches the upper limit. On the other hand, when the number of start hold is added, the main control CPU 30a outputs a control command (such as a hold designation command) capable of specifying the number of start hold after the addition to the sub control board 31. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has input a control command capable of specifying the number of start hold, causes the second image display device 11b to display a game image corresponding to the number of start hold that can be specified from the information. In this embodiment, the game image is an image corresponding to each of the running and pending variable games. That is, in this embodiment, the number of pending starts can be specified from the number of game images. In this embodiment, the second image display device 11b corresponds to a first display unit capable of displaying a game image. Further, the second image display device 11b corresponds to an image display means for displaying a predetermined image including a game image.

Further, when the game ball enters the ball less than the upper limit of the number of pending starts, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the values of various random numbers and specify the values of the acquired various random numbers. Random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information obtained by converting a random number value into other identifiable information. Further, when the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information, the ball entry order (information storage order) of the game balls that triggered the acquisition of the random number value and the ball entry order of the game balls that were previously entered. (Information storage order) is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot random number from the random number generation circuit, and acquires the value of the jackpot symbol random number and the value of the main fluctuation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. ..

When the main control CPU 30a newly stores the random number information, the control command (hereinafter referred to as "look-ahead command") that can specify the content of the special symbol fluctuation game whose execution is newly suspended based on the acquired random number. (Shown) is generated and output to the sub-control board 31. In this embodiment, the content of the special symbol variation game that can be specified by the look-ahead command is whether or not the special symbol variation game that is newly suspended is a big hit.

Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not the newly acquired value of the jackpot random number is a value that wins the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. After that, the main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command so that the result of the big hit lottery can be specified based on the determination result. The jackpot lottery is a lottery executed when determining whether or not a variable game with a special symbol for which the starting condition is satisfied is a jackpot. The look-ahead command may be a control command capable of specifying the type of the main fluctuation pattern determined at the start of the fluctuation game of the special symbol whose execution is newly suspended.

Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a gate passing command capable of identifying that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 18 to the sub control board 31 in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. Further, the main control CPU 30a is a process for storing a normal hold number (number of normal drawing games) and a process for acquiring various random numbers used for a normal winning lottery in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. I do. As for the normal hold number, an upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is set as in the case of each start hold number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, when the normal hold number is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the normal hold number, and also displays a normal symbol hold display device (not shown) so as to display the added normal hold number. Control.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS are input. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be output to a payout control board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and output. The payout control board into which the payout designation command is input operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

Next, the process related to the execution of the special symbol variation game (special symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the jackpot lottery will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure variation processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special figure variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special symbol variation game is being executed or the jackpot is being hit. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the game is in progress. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads out the number of start hold of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the variable game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start hold of the first special symbol and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the variable game of the first special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a specification in which the variable game of the first special symbol and the variable game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the variable game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. In this embodiment, the start condition of the variable game of the second special symbol is satisfied when the start condition of the variable game of the special symbol is satisfied and the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is larger than zero. .. Further, the start condition of the variable game of the first special symbol is a case where the start condition of the variable game of the special symbol is satisfied and the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is zero, and the first special It holds when the number of pending starts of the symbol is larger than zero. When both the number of pending starts of the first special symbol and the number of pending starts of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a can control the standby state and identify the standby state. A control command (hereinafter referred to as a standby command) is output to the sub-control board 31.

When starting the variable game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the start hold number of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and at the same time, displays the hold display device 24b so as to display the start hold number after the subtraction. Control. Further, when the number of start hold is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a outputs a control command (such as a hold designation command) capable of specifying the number of start hold after the subtraction to the sub control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, when the special figure variation processing is executed) is in the probabilistic state or the non-probability state based on the information that can identify the game state. , The big hit lottery is performed with different winning probabilities based on the judgment result and the current set value.

In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination value match, the jackpot lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the variable game of the special symbol. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot.

Further, the main control CPU 30a selects the main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuation that can be selected when the jackpot is won, based on the value of the main fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

Further, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines the detached symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-order symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the variable game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation based on the value of the main fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for the out-of-reach variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

When starting the variable game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the start hold number of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit processing or the loss processing based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a control command for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the execution of the variable game of the special symbol, based on the result of the above-mentioned process. Perform the processing to be performed. Various control commands generated in this process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting a variable game with a special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variable start command that can specify that the variable game is started as a control command. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the main fluctuation pattern determined in the jackpot processing or the loss processing described above. Further, when the main control CPU 30a starts the variable game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command capable of specifying the special symbol as a control command. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol command. Therefore, the special figure command is also a control command that can specify whether or not it is correct, and is also a control command that can specify the type of jackpot.

Further, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (time defined in the main variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol variation game as a control command. Generates a variable stop command that can be specified to terminate. When starting the special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. At the same time, the measurement of the fluctuation time is started. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the fluctuation time defined in the determined main fluctuation pattern elapses. Control.

Next, the processing related to the progress of the jackpot game performed by winning the jackpot lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened, and an ending associated with the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot information generation process for generating a control command instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect, and opens the jackpot as a process related to the progress of the jackpot game. Performs a jackpot game control process to close. In the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, and outputs the opening command to the sub control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so that it can be specified whether the opening of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot symbol has been started or the opening of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol has been started.

Further, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command that can specify the start of each round game with the start of each round game, and outputs the round command to the sub control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command so that it is possible to specify the number of round games since the newly started round game starts the big hit game. Further, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending along with the start of the ending, and outputs the ending command to the sub control board 31. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command so that it is possible to specify whether the ending of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot symbol has been started or the ending of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol has been started. Various control commands generated in the jackpot information generation process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates a control command capable of specifying the game state as a control command and outputs the control command to the sub control board 31.

When the game state is set to no low probability time reduction, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command as a state designation command that can specify that the game state has no low probability time reduction. Further, when the game state has a low probability time reduction, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command as a state designation command capable of identifying that the game state has a low probability time reduction. Further, when the game state has a high accuracy time reduction, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command as a state specification command capable of identifying that the game state has a high accuracy time reduction. Further, when the main control CPU 30a manages the granting period of the ball entry rate improved state by the number of fluctuations, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executed special symbol fluctuation games, and when the end condition of the ball entry rate improved state is satisfied. Generates an end command as a state specification command that can specify the end of the ball entry rate improvement state.

In this embodiment, the generated state designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) and when the gaming state changes. For example, when the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to have a high accuracy time reduction, the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control command, and may be set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, the process related to the execution of the fluctuation game of the normal symbol (normal map fluctuation processing) for deriving the lottery result of the normal hit lottery will be described.
In the normal symbol variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal symbol hit game is not in progress, while the normal symbol variation game is being executed. Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the hit game of the normal symbol is in progress. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal map variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the normal hold number and determines whether the read normal hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the normal hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal figure variation processing when the number of normally held numbers is zero.

When starting the variable game of the normal symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal hold number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information (ordinary hit random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. Therefore, when the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol is executed in the normal hit rate improved state, the main control CPU 30a in the normal hit lottery is in the normal hit rate improved state or is not entered. A normal winning lottery is performed with a winning probability that differs depending on whether the ball rate is improved.

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-ball entry rate improved state is set to zero (normally no hit), and the winning probability in the ball entry rate improved state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of the ordinary hit lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (ordinary hit determination value) to be won in the ordinary hit to the possible numerical value of the ordinary hit random number.

Returning to the explanation of the normal figure variation processing, in the normal hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the normal hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal hit determination value. Then, when the value of the normal hit random number and the normal hit determination value match, the normal hit lottery is won. When the ordinary winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the ordinary winning process. In the normal hit processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the hit symbol of the normal symbol and also determines the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol that can specify the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game of the normal symbol. The winning symbol of the determined normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the fluctuation game of the ordinary symbol. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a normally performs a loss processing. In the normal deviating process, the main control CPU 30a determines the deviated symbol of the normal symbol and the variation pattern of the normal symbol. The determined out-of-order symbol of the normal symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the fluctuation game of the normal symbol.

Then, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal symbol change game on the normal symbol display device 25 and changes according to the decision result in the normal hit process or the normal loss process performed based on the lottery result of the normal hit lottery. After the lapse of time, the winning symbol of the normal symbol or the missing symbol of the normal symbol is derived. Further, when the main control CPU 30a wins the normal winning lottery, the normal winning game is generated after the end of the normal symbol variation game. In the normal hit game, the second starting port 13 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern, so that a permissible state for allowing the game ball to enter is controlled.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command.

The effect symbol variation processing will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. In this embodiment, deriving a combination of effect symbols means stopping and displaying the combination of effect symbols. In the following description, the combination of the effect symbols is abbreviated as a symbol combination, and when the special symbol variable game and the effect symbol variable game are not distinguished, it may be simply indicated as a variable game.

When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination according to the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination to be derived in the variation game of the effect symbol based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the outlier symbol combination including the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern of the outlier reach variation is specified. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outlier symbols that does not include the reach formation symbol when the main variation pattern of outlier variation is specified.

In this embodiment, in the effect symbol variation game, a combination of three columns of effect symbols consisting of a left column, a middle column, and a right column is derived as a result of the effect symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the identification information constituting the symbol combination is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. Specifically, the identification information of each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, the symbol combination becomes, for example, a combination such as [111] in which the identification information of all columns is the same, or a combination such as [479], [337], [121] in which the identification information of all columns is not the same. .. In the effect symbol variation game, reach is formed by deriving (stop display) the same effect symbol in the reach formation row (two columns, the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining rows (this implementation). In the form, a reach effect is performed to derive (stop display) one row in the middle row.

The reach effects executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include a normal reach effect and a super reach effect that develops from the normal reach effect. The normal reach effect is an effect of deriving a symbol combination (stop display) by deriving (stop display) the effect symbols of the remaining rows (one of the rows) after the reach is formed. The super reach effect is an effect in which the effect symbols of the remaining rows are derived (stop display) by the normal reach effect, or the effect is developed from the middle of the normal reach effect, and the symbol combination is derived (stop display) by the developed effect. Is. The super reach production is positioned as a production with a higher expectation of big hits than the normal reach production. The jackpot expectation can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot to the overall appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a miss and the appearance rate in the case of a jackpot.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display contents of the first image display device 11a based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. decide. The sub-variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the variation game of the production symbol.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the first image display device 11a so that the variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the variation game of the effect symbol according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern, and derives (stops and displays) the combination of the effect symbols of the first image display device 11a. Control the display contents. In this embodiment, the variation game of the effect symbol is terminated by receiving the variation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is clocked by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a to measure the effect symbol. You may want to end the variable game. That is, the end of the variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

Further, in the control of the first image display device 11a, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image to be executed, and reads data necessary for the selected image from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 includes a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the first image display device 11a, specifically, a person, a character, a graphic, or a symbol (including a decorative pattern) is stored in advance. You may read the necessary data from. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data, and displays an image in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the jackpot game, a control command that can identify the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, such a control command includes an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received these commands executes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a.

Next, a look-ahead effect, which is a characteristic effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above, will be described. The look-ahead effect is an effect that can be determined to be executed for a pending variable game.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the look-ahead effect includes a game image display effect that displays a game image corresponding to a variable game being executed and a variable game pending. The game image display effect is executed separately for each of the running variable game and the pending variable game. The game image display effect is an effect in which a game image corresponding to the variable game corresponding to the variable game image display effect is displayed in the game image display area GR which is a part of the image display area GHb of the second image display device 11b. Is. In the following description, of the game image display area GR, the area in which the game image corresponding to the variable game being executed is displayed is indicated as the running display area GRa, and the game image corresponding to the pending variable game is displayed. Area may be referred to as a hold display area GRb.

Since the game image display effect is executed separately for each of the running variable game and the pending variable game, in this embodiment, the same number of game images as the pending variable game are displayed in the pending display area GRb. Is displayed. For example, in this embodiment, as for each game image corresponding to the pending variable game, the game image corresponding to the previously reserved variable game is displayed in order from the left in the hold display area GRb. Specifically, in the hold display area GRb, the game image corresponding to the variable game held first is displayed in the first hold display area GRb1 which is the leftmost in the hold display area GRb, and is held second. The game image corresponding to the variable game is displayed in the second hold display area GRb2, which is the second from the left in the hold display area GRb. Further, in the hold display area GRb, the game image corresponding to the third held variable game is displayed in the third hold display area GRb3 which is the third from the left in the hold display area GRb, and is held fourth. The game image corresponding to the variable game is displayed in the fourth hold display area GRb4, which is the fourth from the left in the hold display area GRb. In this embodiment, the executing display area GRa is located to the left of the first hold display area GRb1, which is the leftmost in the hold display area GRb.

In this embodiment, when the current game state is the non-ball entry rate improvement state, the game image display effect corresponding to the variable game of the first special symbol is executed, while the current game state is the ball entry rate improvement state. In the state, the game image display effect corresponding to the variable game of the second special symbol is executed. As described above, left-handed hitting is recommended in the non-ball entry rate improved state, and right-handed hitting is recommended in the ball entry rate improved state. Further, as described above, in this embodiment, the game ball does not enter the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18 when hitting left, and the first starting port 12 when hitting right. A flow path of the game ball is formed so that the game ball does not enter. That is, when the game ball is launched by the recommended hitting method, the change game of the second special symbol is not executed and held in the non-ball entry rate improved state, and the change of the first special symbol is performed in the ball entry rate improved state. The game is not running or held. As described above, in this embodiment, the game image display effect may not be executed depending on the game state, but the variable game in which the game image display effect is not executed is a recommended striking method. It is not executed in the situation where the game ball is fired. Therefore, it can be said that the game image display effect is an effect corresponding to each of the running variable game and the pending variable game. That is, it can be said that this embodiment has an effect of displaying game images corresponding to each of the running variable game and the pending variable game.

Further, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of game images.
As shown in FIG. 6, the game image of this embodiment includes a game image Gga1 (FIG. 6 (a)) imitating a white sphere and a game image Gga2 (FIG. 6 (b)) imitating a green sphere. And a game image Gga3 (FIG. 6 (c)) that imitates a red sphere. Further, the game image of this embodiment includes a game image Ggb1 (FIG. 6 (d)) imitating a white star, a game image Ggb2 (FIG. 6 (e)) imitating a green star, and a red star. There is a game image Ggb3 (FIG. 6 (f)) that imitates. The game image display effect is an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation of a variable game corresponding to the game image depending on the type of the game image. In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation of the variable game in which the types of the game images correspond to the game images Gga1 <Ggb1 <Gga2 <Ggb2 <Gga3 <Ggb3 in this order is high.

Further, in this embodiment, the game image display effect includes a case where the game image display effect is executed without including a game image change effect in which the game image corresponding to the corresponding variable game changes, and a game image change effect. There are cases where it is executed by. In the game image display effect, when the game image Gga1 is displayed as a game image corresponding to the variable game corresponding to the variable game image display effect, and the game image display effect is executed without including the game image change effect, the game image display effect is executed. The game image Gga1 is displayed as a game image corresponding to the variable game until the corresponding variable game is completed. On the other hand, when the game image display effect is executed including the game image change effect, the game image Gga1 first displayed as the game image corresponding to the variable game corresponding to the variable game image display effect is the game image. It is possible to change to another game image triggered by the execution of the change effect. That is, in this embodiment, the game image Gga1 may change to the game images Gga2, Gga3, Ggb1 to Ggb3. On the other hand, the game images Gga2, Gga3, Ggb1 to Ggb3 do not change to another game image. In this embodiment, when the game image change effect is executed, the smaller the number of variable games executed after the variable game corresponding to the game image changed by the game image change effect is held, the higher the jackpot expectation. It has become. In the following description, the game image Gga1 may be referred to as a normal game image.

Further, in this embodiment, when one game image display effect is executed including the game image change effect, another game image display effect is executed without including the game image change effect. Further, in this embodiment, one game image display effect is not executed including a plurality of game image change effects. That is, in the situation where any one of the game images Gga2, Gga3, Ggb1 to Ggb3 is displayed on the second image display device 11b, the execution of the new game image change effect is restricted. In this embodiment, the game images Gga2, Gga3, Ggb1 to Ggb3 can be said to have an exclusive relationship with each other. In this embodiment, the change means not only the change of the image but also the display of another image at the same display position as the display of the image of the one with the end of the display of the image of the one. It includes displaying at a position. That is, in this embodiment, the change may be intended to make the player recognize that the change has occurred.

Further, in this embodiment, in the game image change effect, the second image display device 11b moves from the original position P1 to the effect position P2 as the game image changes. In the game image change effect, the game image may change when the second image display device 11b moves from the original position P1 to the effect position P2, and the second image may change when the game image changes. The display device 11b may be moved from the original position P1 to the effect position P2.

As described above, the game images Gga1 to Gga3 are game images imitating a sphere, and the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 are game images imitating a star. Further, the game images Gga1 and Ggb1 are white game images, the game images Gga2 and Ggb2 are green game images, and the game images Gga3 and Ggb3 are red game images. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game image Gga1 changes to the game images Gga2 and Gga3, the shape of the game image does not change and the color of the game image changes. Further, when the game image Gga1 changes to the game image Ggb1, the color of the game image does not change and the shape of the game image changes. Further, when the game image Gga1 changes to the game images Ggb2 and Ggb3, the shape and color of the game image change. Further, as described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot expectation of the variable game in which the types of the game images correspond to the game images Gga1 <Ggb1 <Gga2 <Ggb2 <Gga3 <Ggb3 is high. Therefore, when the color of the game image changes, it can be strongly impressed that the jackpot expectation is high.

Further, in this embodiment, the game image change effect may be executed with the effect mode change effect in which the effect mode during the stay is changed. That is, the game image display effect may be executed including the game image change effect, or may be executed including the effect mode change effect in addition to the game image change effect. In this embodiment, the execution mode of various effects is defined in the effect mode. The execution modes of various effects include, for example, the types of effects that can be executed, the execution probability of the effects, the types of images displayed in the effects, and the like. In this embodiment, the effect mode includes a normal effect mode and a specific effect mode, and when the game image display effect is executed including the effect mode change effect, the effect during the stay is achieved in the effect mode change effect. The mode changes from the normal production mode to the specific production mode.

In this embodiment, when the game image Gga1 changes to the game images Gga2 and Gga3 in the game image change effect, the game image change effect is executed without the effect mode change effect in which the effect mode changes. On the other hand, when the game image Gga1 changes to the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 in the game image change effect, the game image change effect is executed without the effect mode change effect in which the effect mode changes, and when the effect mode changes. Sometimes it is performed with a production. That is, when the game image change effect is executed, if the changed game image is any of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3, the game image change effect can be executed together with the effect mode change effect. As described above, the game images Gga1 to Gga3 and the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 have different shapes of the game images. Therefore, when the shape of the game image changes, it is possible to strongly impress that the effect mode can be changed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the shape of the game image changes in the game image change effect, it can be said that the game image change effect can be executed together with the effect mode change effect. Further, it can be said that the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 are game images suggesting the effect mode change effect. In this embodiment, regardless of whether the type of the game image after the change is the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3, the ratio of the game image change effect to be executed together with the effect mode change effect is the same. That is, from the types of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3, it is not possible to specify whether the game image change effect is executed with the effect mode change effect. It is sufficient if it is not possible to specify from the type of the game image whether the game image change effect is executed with the effect mode change effect, and depending on the type of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3, the game image change effect produces the effect mode change effect. The proportions executed may be different. In the following description, when the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 are not distinguished, they may be referred to as specific game images, and when the game images Gga2 and Gga3 are not distinguished, they may be referred to as special game images. In this embodiment, the game image change effect that changes to a specific game image, and the game image change effect that is executed with the effect mode change effect corresponds to the specific game image change effect and changes to a special game image. The game image change effect to be played corresponds to the special game image change effect.

Further, as described above, in the effect mode, execution modes of various effects are defined. Specifically, in this embodiment, the type of background image displayed during the execution of the variable game of the effect symbol differs depending on the effect mode. That is, in this embodiment, it can be said that the effect mode change effect in which the effect mode changes is a background image change effect in which the background image changes.

Here, the background image will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the variation of the effect symbols of each row starts to change with the start of the game. At this time, a background image is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. In this embodiment, the first image display device 11a corresponds to a second display unit capable of displaying a background image corresponding to the effect mode during the stay. As described above, the background image is an image displayed corresponding to the effect mode during the stay during the execution of the effect pattern variation game, and the effect mode in this embodiment is specified as the normal effect mode. There is a production mode. That is, in this embodiment, the background image includes a normal background image HK1 displayed corresponding to the normal effect mode and a specific background image HK2 (shown in FIG. 9) displayed corresponding to the specific effect mode. There is. Further, in this embodiment, the normal background image HK1 includes a normal background image HK1 according to the first aspect and a normal background image HK1 according to the second aspect. In the normal effect mode, the normal background image HK1 according to the first aspect and the normal background image HK1 according to the second aspect are changed by a predetermined lottery. For example, the normal background image HK1 according to the first aspect is an image imitating a mountain, the normal background image HK1 according to the second aspect is an image imitating the sea, and the specific background image HK2 is an image imitating the universe. be.

In this embodiment, the background image being displayed changes from the normal background image HK1 to the specific background image HK2 by executing the background image change effect. The specific background image HK2 is a dedicated background image when the effect mode during the stay is the specific effect mode. That is, the specific background image HK2 is a dedicated background image when the normal game image changes to the specific game image. On the other hand, the specific game image is a game image shared by the normal background image HK1 and the specific background image HK2. In this embodiment, the specific background image HK2 may be a "dedicated background image" when the effect mode during the stay is the specific effect mode, and the same or substantially the same image as the specific background image HK2 may be demonstrated. Fluctuation of the effect symbol such as during the execution of the jackpot effect The display may be performed in a situation different from that during the execution of the game. That is, it may be possible to display the same or substantially the same image as the specific background image HK2 as an image different from the background image. Note that FIG. 7A illustrates the normal background image HK1 according to the first aspect as the normal background image HK1 displayed corresponding to the normal effect mode. In the following description, when the normal background image HK1 according to the first aspect and the normal background image HK1 according to the second aspect are not distinguished, it is simply referred to as a normal background image HK1.

In this embodiment, the background image is displayed behind the variable game of the effect symbol. Therefore, the effect symbols in each column are displayed so as to cover a part of the background image. Further, in this embodiment, when the background image is displayed, the effect sound corresponding to the type of the background image, so-called "BGM", is output from the speaker Sp. That is, "BGM" is a production sound output corresponding to the production mode during the stay. The background image may be a still image, or may be a moving image such that a part of clouds moves with the passage of time in the case of a background image imitating the sky. In this embodiment, the "BGM" is continuously output even during the execution of the game image change effect described above.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when it is decided to execute the reach effect by the internal lottery, the fluctuation of the specific row (two rows on the left and right) among all the rows is stopped and the same effect symbol (example). Then, the symbol [3]) is derived (stop display), and the reach is formed. After that, in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a, the reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 7 (c).

The figure illustrates a situation in which a normal reach effect is developed to a super reach effect after the reach is formed (indicated as SP development in the figure). In this embodiment, during the execution of the super reach effect, the background image is hidden in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a, and an image corresponding to the type of the super reach effect is displayed instead of the background image. .. Further, as the background image is hidden, the output of "BGM" ends in the speaker Sp.

As shown in FIG. 7D, when a predetermined time elapses after the development to the super reach effect, a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. (Stop display) is displayed, and the symbol combination is confirmed and displayed when the fluctuation time specified in the main fluctuation pattern elapses. FIG. 7D illustrates a situation in which the jackpot symbol combination is confirmed and displayed by winning the jackpot lottery. As described above, the background image is an image displayed corresponding to the effect mode during the stay during the execution of the effect pattern variation game.

As described above, the game image display effect may be executed including the game image change effect. Further, when the game image display effect is executed including the game image change effect, the game image display effect may be executed including the effect mode change effect in addition to the game image change effect. Then, whether or not the effect mode change effect is executed can be specified by the type of the background image. When the game image display effect is executed including the effect mode change effect, when the variable game corresponding to the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 displayed in the game image display area GR ends, that is, the game images Ggb1 to When Ggb3 is hidden, the specific effect mode is changed to the normal effect mode. In this embodiment, it is displayed when the specific effect mode is changed to the normal effect mode, that is, when the specific background image HK2 is changed to the normal background image HK1 and the specific background image HK2 is changed from the normal background image HK1. The same normal background image HK1 as the normal background image HK1 that has been used is displayed.

Next, the pre-production will be described.
In this embodiment, the game image change effect described above is executed when the pre-effect is executed. The pre-effect is an effect that is executed before the game image change effect is executed. That is, when the game image display effect is executed including the game image change effect, the game image display effect is executed including the pre-effect in addition to the game image change effect. The pre-production is a look-ahead effect that can be determined to be executed for a pending variable game. In this embodiment, the pre-production includes a pre-production according to the first aspect (hereinafter referred to as the first pre-production) and a pre-production according to the second aspect (hereinafter referred to as the second pre-production). The first pre-production is an effect that triggers the execution of a game image change effect that changes to a special game image, and the second pre-effect is an effect that triggers the execution of a game image change effect that changes to a specific game image. be. In this embodiment, the first pre-effect corresponds to a special effect, and the second pre-effect corresponds to a specific effect.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the first pre-effect, the first character image Gc1 and the dialogue image Gs1 are displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. That is, the first pre-effect is an effect composed of two effect elements, the first character image Gc1 and the dialogue image Gs1. The first character image Gc1 is an image that imitates a predetermined character. For example, the first character image Gc1 is an image imitating a boy character. The dialogue image Gs1 is an image suggesting that the game image change effect is executed. For example, the dialogue image Gs1 is an image that imitates the character string of "attention to the game image".

As shown in FIG. 8B, in the second pre-effect, the second character image Gc2 and the dialogue image Gs1 are displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. That is, the second pre-effect is an effect composed of two effect elements, the second character image Gc2 and the dialogue image Gs1. The second character image Gc2 is an image that imitates a predetermined character. For example, the second character image Gc2 is an image that imitates a girl's character. As described above, in this embodiment, the first pre-production and the second pre-production have the same part of the production elements constituting each production. More specifically, among the effect elements constituting the first pre-effect, the effect element suggesting that the game image change effect is executed, and among the effect elements constituting the second pre-effect, the game image change effect It is the same as the production element that suggests that it will be executed. In addition, all of the production elements constituting each production may be different between the first pre-production and the second pre-production.

As described above, in this embodiment, the background image is displayed on the first image display device 11a, the character image and the dialogue image are displayed on the first image display device 11a, and the game image is displayed on the second image display device 11b. Is displayed in. As described above, the second image display device 11b is displayed so as to cover the first image display device 11a in front view. In this embodiment, the game image is displayed at a display position that covers a part of the background image in the front view but does not cover the character image and the dialogue image.

Next, a process (hereinafter, referred to as a look-ahead effect lottery process) executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to determine the execution mode of the various look-ahead effects described above will be described.
In this embodiment, the look-ahead effect lottery process is executed when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a look-ahead command, that is, when a new variable game is held. In this embodiment, in the look-ahead effect lottery process, the execution mode of the game image display effect corresponding to the newly reserved variable game is determined.

In the look-ahead effect lottery process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect is being executed. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the look-ahead effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect is being executed. The look-ahead effect information is information corresponding to each of the game image display effects being executed. The look-ahead information is information that can specify the display mode of the game image, the execution mode of the game image change effect, the execution mode of the effect mode change effect, the execution mode of the pre-effect, and the like.

When the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 31a does not include the game image change effect as the game image display effect corresponding to the newly held variable game. It is determined to execute the game image display effect to be executed, and the look-ahead effect information is updated so that the execution mode of the determined game image display effect can be specified. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a can identify that the game image Gga1 is displayed as the game image corresponding to the newly reserved variable game, so that the look-ahead effect information corresponding to the newly reserved variable game can be specified. To update. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a newly holds the variable game so that it can be specified that the game image display effect corresponding to the newly reserved variable game is executed without including the game image change effect. Update the look-ahead effect information corresponding to. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a newly holds the variable game so that it can be specified that the game image display effect corresponding to the newly reserved variable game is executed without including the effect mode change effect. Update the look-ahead effect information corresponding to. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to the newly reserved variable game so that it can be specified that the game image display effect corresponding to the newly reserved variable game is executed without including the prior effect. Update the look-ahead effect information. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the look-ahead effect lottery process.

On the other hand, when the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect is not being executed, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the game image change effect as the game image display effect corresponding to the newly held variable game. It is determined whether to execute the game image display effect that is executed without including the game image display effect or the game image display effect that is executed including the game image change effect. At this time, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect, the sub-control CPU 31a is executed including the display mode of the game image after the change and the effect mode change effect. Whether or not, whether or not the pre-effect is executed, and the execution timing of the pre-effect when the pre-effect is included are determined at the same time.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect, the changed game image is any of the game images Gga2, Gga3, Ggb1 to Ggb3. To decide. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the type of the game image after the change so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of the game image Gga1 <Ggb1 <Gga2 <Ggb2 <Gga3 <Ggb3. Further, when determining the type of the game image after the change, when the game image after the change is one of the game images Gga2 and Gga3, the sub-control CPU31a is produced by the game image display effect. It is determined at the same time that the mode change effect is not included and that the game image display effect is executed including the first pre-effect. On the other hand, when the changed game image is any of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3, the sub-control CPU 31a simultaneously determines that the game image display effect is executed including the second pre-effect. When the changed game image is any of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3, the sub-control CPU 31a simultaneously determines whether or not the game image display effect is executed including the effect mode change effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the game image display effect is executed including the effect mode change effect at the same ratio regardless of whether the changed game image is the game image Ggb1 to Ggb3. To determine. When it is determined that the game image display effect includes the effect mode change effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the background image being displayed is the normal background image HK1 according to the first aspect and the normal background image according to the second aspect. Information that can be identified as HK1 is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c as return information.

Further, when determining the execution of the game image display effect to be executed including the game image change effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the timing for executing the pre-effect. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines which of the pending variable game and the newly reserved variable game is triggered by the start of the pre-effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a has a jackpot expectation as the number of variable games executed after the variable game corresponding to the game image changed by the game image change effect is held when the game image change effect is executed is small. Determine the execution timing of the pre-production so that For example, the sub-control CPU 31a is reserved first when determining the execution timing of the pre-effect that triggers the execution of the game image change effect in which the game image corresponding to the third reserved variable game changes. The execution timing of the pre-production is determined so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of the variable game <the second reserved variable game <the third reserved variable game.

As described above, the game image change effect is executed triggered by the execution of the pre-effect. Therefore, determining the timing for executing the pre-effect is the same as determining the timing for executing the game image change effect. Further, the effect mode change effect is executed in association with the execution of the game image change effect. Therefore, determining the timing for executing the game image change effect is the same as determining the timing for executing the effect mode change effect. When the execution mode of the game image display effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the look-ahead effect information corresponding to the newly reserved variable game so that the execution mode of the game image display effect determined to be executed can be specified. do. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the look-ahead effect lottery process.

Next, a process (hereinafter, referred to as a look-ahead effect execution process) executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the look-ahead effect will be described. The look-ahead effect execution process includes a first look-ahead effect execution process that is executed when a new variable game is held, and a second look-ahead effect execution process that is executed when a new variable game is executed. ..

The first look-ahead effect execution process will be described.
The first look-ahead effect execution process is executed after the look-ahead effect lottery process is completed. In the first look-ahead effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution mode of the game image display effect to be executed for the newly reserved variable game determined in the look-ahead effect lottery process, and the newly reserved variation. The display content of the second image display device 11b is controlled so that the game image is displayed based on the order in which the game is held.

Next, the second look-ahead effect execution process will be described.
The second look-ahead effect execution process is executed when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a special figure command and a fluctuation start command.

In the second look-ahead effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the display position of the game image displayed in the game image display area GR of the second image display device 11b so as to change the display content of the second image display device 11b. To control. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the second image display device 11b so that the game image displayed in the first hold display area GRb1 is displayed in the execution display area GRa, and the second hold. The display content of the second image display device 11b is controlled so that the game image displayed in the display area GRb2 is displayed in the first hold display area GRb1. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the second image display device 11b so that the game image displayed in the third hold display area GRb3 is displayed in the second hold display area GRb2, and the fourth hold display is displayed. The display content of the second image display device 11b is controlled so that the game image displayed in the area GRb4 is displayed in the third hold display area GRb3.

Next, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the look-ahead effect information and determines whether or not the pre-effect is executed in the newly executed variable game. If the pre-effect is not executed in the newly executed variable game, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the second look-ahead effect execution process.

On the other hand, when the pre-effect is executed in the newly executed variable game, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the look-ahead effect information and specifies the type of the pre-effect to be executed. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the first image display device 11a so as to execute the specified type of pre-effect. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the display content of the second image display device 11b and the operation position of the second image display device 11b so as to execute the game image change effect after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the pre-effect. Control. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the look-ahead effect information, specifies the type of the game image after the change, and controls the display content of the second image display device 11b so as to change to the specified type of game image. do. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the first image display device 11a so as to execute the effect mode change effect when the execution of the effect mode change effect is specified by referring to the look-ahead effect information. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the second look-ahead effect execution process. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a regulates the display of the game image displayed in the executing display area GRa in a process different from the pre-reading effect execution process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the second image display device 11b so as to hide the game image displayed in the execution display area GRa. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the second image display device 11b so as to end the game image display effect of displaying the game image in the executing display area GRa. Further, in the sub-control CPU 31a, when the finished game image display effect is a game image display effect executed including the effect mode change effect in the process, the specific background image HK2 is generated based on the return information. The first image display device 11a is controlled so that the same type of normal background image HK1 as the normal background image HK1 when changed from the normal background image HK1 is displayed. The process is executed when the variable game ends.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 and 10 show an example of an execution mode of the game image display effect.
In FIG. 9A, a predetermined variable game is being executed, two variable games are pending, and the variable game of either the running variable game or the pending variable game is targeted. 2 Shows the situation where the pre-production is executed. At this time, the game image Gga1 is displayed as a game image corresponding to the variable game being executed in the executing display area of the second image display device 11b. Further, the game image Gga1 is displayed as a game image corresponding to the variable game held first in the first hold display area GRb1 of the second image display device 11b, and the second hold of the second image display device 11b. In the display area GRb2, the game image Gga1 is displayed as a game image corresponding to the second reserved variable game.

In this situation, the second pre-effect is executed so that the second image display device 11b operates from the original position P1 to the effect position P2. That is, the second image display device 11b operates according to the execution of the second pre-effect. Further, by executing the second pre-effect, the game image Gga1 corresponding to any of the variable game being executed and the variable game pending is changed to any of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3. The player can recognize it in advance. Further, the player can recognize in advance that the effect mode during the stay can be changed from the normal effect mode to the specific effect mode by executing the second pre-effect.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when a predetermined time elapses after the second pre-effect is executed, the game image change effect is executed. At this time, the second image display device 11b on which the game image is displayed is arranged at the effect position P2. As described above, when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2, the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a has a wider range than when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1. To suffer from. Therefore, when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2, the game image becomes easier to see as compared with the case where the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1. Further, it can be said that when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2, the game image is emphasized and displayed as compared with the case where the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1.

Further, in this embodiment, when the game image change effect is executed, the first image display device 11a, the second image display device 11b, and the speaker Sp continue to execute the effect being executed. ing. At this time, when the game image change effect to be executed is the specific game image change effect, the first image display device 11a and the second image display device 11b change the game image and produce a background image different from the game image. Change. The background image corresponds to a specific image. On the other hand, when the game image change effect executed at this time is a special game image change effect, the background image does not change in the first image display device 11a and the second image display device 11b, and the same background image continues. Is displayed.

After that, in the game image change effect, it is assumed that the game image corresponding to the first reserved variable game is changed from the game image Gga1 to the game image Ggb2. That is, it is assumed that the shape and color of the game image corresponding to the first reserved variable game have changed. The player can recognize that the effect mode change effect can be executed by changing the shape of the game image. In addition, the player can recognize that the jackpot expectation has increased due to the change in the color of the game image. In addition, the player pays attention to the variable game to be executed next because the game image corresponding to the variable game held first is changed. Further, at this time, it is assumed that the effect mode change effect is executed along with the execution of the game image change effect. By executing the effect mode change effect, the normal background image HK1 is changed to the specific background image HK2. Therefore, even if the game image is changed to the same game image, a different impression is given to the player.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the game image change effect is completed, the operation position of the second image display device 11b moves from the effect position P2 to the original position P1. As described above, when the game image change effect is executed, the smaller the number of variable games executed after the variable game corresponding to the game image changed by the game image change effect is held, the higher the jackpot expectation. It has become. Therefore, in this embodiment, the higher the number of variable games executed during the period in which the specific background image HK2 is displayed, the higher the expectation of a big hit. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to suggest a jackpot expectation degree that differs depending on the length of the period in which the specific background image HK2 is displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, since it is assumed that the player who expects a big hit pays attention to the period during which the specific background image HK2 is displayed, the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1. Therefore, the background image is easier to recognize as compared with the case where the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2. As a result, since the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1, the background image is emphasized and displayed as compared with the case where the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2. It can be said that.

FIG. 10A shows a situation in which the variable game that was being executed when the game image change effect was executed has ended. That is, it shows a situation in which the effect symbols in all rows are stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect mode during the stay is a specific effect mode. At this time, the background image being displayed is the specific background image HK2. After that, as shown in FIG. 10B, it is assumed that a variable game corresponding to the game image changed by the game image change effect is started. At this time, the effect mode during the stay is a specific effect mode. At this time, the background image being displayed is the specific background image HK2. As described above, in this embodiment, during the display of the specific background image HK2, the effect symbols in all rows may be stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 10 (c) and 10 (d), when the variable game corresponding to the game image changed by the game image change effect ends, the effect mode during the stay changes from the specific effect mode to the normal effect mode. do. Further, when the variable game corresponding to the game image changed by the game image change effect ends with the change of the effect mode, the background image changes from the specific background image HK2 to the normal background image HK1.

As described above, in this embodiment, the normal game image may be changed to the specific game image during the execution of the predetermined variable game. Then, when the normal game image changes to the specific game image, the normal background image HK1 may change to the specific background image HK2, and the specific background image HK2 remains until the variable game corresponding to the specific game image ends. It can be displayed.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) According to this embodiment, when the normal game image is changed to any of the specific game images, it is possible to be interested in whether or not the normal background image HK1 is changed to the specific background image HK2. .. Further, the player who wants to see the specific background image HK2 can be interested in whether or not the normal game image is changed to the specific game image. Then, when the normal background image HK1 changes to the specific background image HK2, the specific background image HK2 can be displayed until the variable game corresponding to the specific game image ends, so that the variable game corresponding to the specific game image can be displayed. You can improve your interest until the end.

(2) According to this embodiment, the specific background image HK2 is a background image dedicated when the normal game image changes to the specific game image. Therefore, the player who wants to see the specific background image HK2 can be further interested in whether or not the normal game image is changed to the specific game image.

(3) In this embodiment, there are a plurality of types of specific game images, and it is not possible to specify from the type of specific game image whether the normal background image HK1 changes to the specific background image HK2. According to this, it is difficult to estimate whether or not the normal background image HK1 changes to the specific background image HK2 from the display mode of the game image suggesting that the normal background image HK1 changes to the specific background image HK2. Can occur. Therefore, it is possible to entertain whether or not the image changes to the specific background image HK2 to the very limit.

(4) In this embodiment, it is possible to suggest a jackpot expectation degree that differs depending on the length of the period in which the specific background image HK2 is displayed. According to this, even after the normal background image HK1 is changed to the specific background image HK2, the period during which the specific background image HK2 is displayed can be interested.

(5) In this embodiment, the specific background image HK2 may change to the normal background image HK1, and when the specific background image HK2 changes to the normal background image HK1, the specific background image HK2 changes from the normal background image HK1. The same normal background image HK1 as the normal background image HK1 displayed at the time of the operation is displayed.

(6) In this embodiment, when the specific game image is displayed on the first image display device 11a, it is restricted that another normal game image is changed to the specific game image. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to the specific game image that has already changed until the variable game corresponding to the specific game image ends.

(7) According to this embodiment, during the display of the specific background image HK2, the effect symbols in all rows may be stopped and displayed. Therefore, even if the effect symbols in all rows are stopped and displayed. , It can be expected that the specific background image HK2 is continuously displayed.

(8) In this embodiment, the game image change effect accompanied by the execution of the effect mode change effect can be executed with the execution of the second pre-effect as an opportunity. Therefore, it is possible to make the player who wants to execute the game image change effect accompanied by the execution of the effect mode change effect interested in whether or not the second pre-effect is executed. Further, since the effect of changing the specific background image HK2 is executed with the execution of the game image change effect accompanied by the execution of the effect mode change effect, the second pre-effect and the game image change effect accompanied by the execution of the effect mode change effect are executed. , And the effect mode change effect can be enjoyed as a series of effects.

(9) In this embodiment, when the game image change effect is executed triggered by the execution of the first pre-effect, the normal game image is changed to any of the special game images in the game image change effect. That is, when the game image change effect is executed triggered by the execution of the first pre-effect, the game image change effect is executed without executing the effect mode change effect. Therefore, it is possible to be interested in the production mode of the pre-production and the production mode of the game image change production. In addition, it is possible to make a difference in the subsequent production depending on the production mode of the pre-production to be executed and the production mode of the game image change production.

(10) According to this embodiment, since the second image display device 11b operates in response to the execution of the pre-effect, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the pre-effect is executed, and as a result, after that. Attention can be focused on the game image change effect that is executed.

(11) According to this embodiment, the game image changes in the situation where the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2, so that the player can easily recognize the change in the game image.
(12) According to this embodiment, when the game image change effect is completed, the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1, so that the player can easily recognize the changed specific background image HK2. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other to the extent that they are technically consistent.
When the specific background image HK2 changes to the normal background image HK1, a normal background image HK1 different from the normal background image HK1 displayed when the specific background image HK2 changes from the normal background image HK1 is displayed. You may.

-The game image may be displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. That is, the game image and the background image may be displayed on the same display device. In this case, the game image is in a position where the second image display device 11b does not overlap with the second image display device 11b in the front view when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the original position P1 in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. It is recommended that it be displayed in. Further, when the game image and the background image are displayed on the first image display device 11a, the game image is the second image display device in front view when the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2. It may be displayed at a position not covered with 11b, or may be displayed at a position covered with the second image display device 11b. When the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2 and the game image is displayed at the position covered with the second image display device 11b in the front view, the game image changes in the game image change effect. At that time, the second image display device 11b may be arranged at the effect position P2, or the second image display device 11b may be arranged at the original position P1. When the second image display device 11b is arranged at the effect position P2 and the game image is displayed at the position covered with the second image display device 11b in the front view, the second image display device 11b is the front. It may cover a part of the game image visually. In this case, the game image that can be changed with the operation of the second image display device 11b is displayed covered by the second image display device 11b in front view when the second image display device 11b is at the effect position P2. It is good that it is a game image. Further, when the game image is to be displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a, the second image display device 11b does not have to be an image display device. That is, when the game image is displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a, the second image display device 11b may be a simple movable body.

-The game image change effect may be configured to include a sound effect by the speaker Sp. In this configuration, when the game image change effect is executed, the speaker Sp may reduce the volume of at least a part of the sounds being output. According to this modification example, since the volume of at least a part of the sounds being output is lowered, it becomes easier to hear the effect sound of the game image change effect, so that it is easier to draw attention to the game image change effect. Can be done.

-There may be a plurality of types of the specific background image HK2. In this case, the jackpot expectation of the corresponding variable game may differ depending on the type of the specific background image HK2. Further, when a plurality of types of the specific background image HK2 are provided, the specific background image HK2 is displayed when the specific background image HK2 changes from the normal background image HK1 depending on the type of the specific background image HK2 when the specific background image HK2 changes to the normal background image HK1. A normal background image HK1 different from the normal background image HK1 may be displayed, or the same normal background image HK1 may be displayed. Further, when a plurality of types of the specific background image HK2 are provided, the type of the changed normal background image HK1 may be different depending on the type of the specific background image HK2 when the specific background image HK2 is changed to the normal background image HK1. ..

-When any one of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 is displayed, any of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 may be newly displayed. That is, a plurality of specific game images may be displayable. In this case, the specific effect mode may be changed to the normal effect mode when the variable game corresponding to the effect mode change effect ends, and the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 may be changed in the image display area GHb of the second image display device 11b. When none of the above is displayed, the specific effect mode may be changed to the normal effect mode.

Even if the changed game image is any of the game images Gga2 and Gga3, it may be possible to determine that the game image display effect is executed including the second pre-effect. In this case, when the second pre-effect is executed, the game image changes to any of the game images Ggb1 to Ggb3 in the game image change effect executed after that when the first pre-effect is executed. It is preferable that the look-ahead effect lottery process is executed so that the degree of expectation is high. Further, in this case, whether the game image display effect is executed including the first pre-effect or the second pre-effect is executed when the variable game corresponding to the game image display effect is suspended. It may be decided at the start of the variable game in which the game image change effect is executed in the game image display effect.

-In the game image display effect, the game image corresponding to the variable game of the second special symbol is displayed in the game image display area GR even when the current game state is the non-ball entry rate improved state. You may. Further, in the game image display effect, the game image corresponding to the variable game of the first special symbol is displayed in the game image display area GR even when the current game state is the ball entry rate improved state. You may. That is, when the current game state is the non-entry rate improved state, in the game image display area GR, the game image corresponding to the variable game of the first special symbol and the game image corresponding to the variable game of the second special symbol Both may be displayed. Further, when the current game state is the ball entry rate improved state, both the game image corresponding to the variable game of the first special symbol and the game image corresponding to the variable game of the second special symbol are displayed in the game image display area GR. May be displayed.

-During the execution of the super reach effect, the background image corresponding to the type of the super reach effect may be displayed in the image display area GHa of the first image display device 11a. In this case, the speaker Sp may output "BGM" according to the type of the background image.

-The game image change effect may be executed at different execution timings when the first pre-effect is executed and when the second pre-effect is executed. , It may be executed at the same execution timing. For example, when the game image change effect is executed with the execution of the first pre-effect as an opportunity, the game image change effect is executed at the timing when the first time has elapsed from the start of the first pre-effect, while the execution of the second pre-effect. When the execution is performed with the above as an opportunity, the execution may be performed at the timing when the second time has elapsed from the start of the second pre-effect. In this case, the first hour may be shorter than the second hour and may be longer than the second hour.

-The game image display effect may be an effect of displaying a game image corresponding to each of the pending variable games among the running variable game and the pending variable game. That is, the game image display effect may be an effect of displaying a game image corresponding to at least each of the pending variable games among the running variable game and the pending variable game.

-The design of each game image may be changed arbitrarily.
-The design of each background image may be changed arbitrarily.
-The execution of the first pre-effect may trigger the execution of the specific game image change effect, or the execution of the second pre-effect may trigger the execution of the special game image change effect.

-When the game image change effect is executed, the effect mode change effect may always be executed.
-The jackpot expectation may not change depending on the length of the display period of the specific background image HK2.

-Depending on the type of the normal background image HK1, it may be possible to guess or specify whether the normal background image HK1 changes to the specific background image HK2.
-The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 12 when a right-handed hit is made, and when a right-handed hit is made, the first start is performed as compared with when a left-handed hit is made. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the mouth 12 (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low). Further, the game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the second starting opening 13, the big winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18 when hitting left, and right when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the second starting opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the operating gate 18 (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low) as compared with the case of hitting.

-In addition to the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker Sp, a first image display device 11a, and a second image display device 11b are specially controlled. A display control board may be provided. Further, the sub-sub-control board may include such a sub-sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects and notifications.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, a light emission control board, a voice control board, and a display control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when the game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko game machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined specification. There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the end of the fluctuation game for the number of times. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability variation machine) in which a probability fluctuation state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-mentioned falling machine and the V probability changing machine are mixed.

-A state in which a small hit lottery or a small hit game is used (for example, a small hit RUSH) may be configured to occur. For example, the state in which the small hit lottery or the small hit game is used may be an advantageous state as compared with the high base state.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified example will be described.
(A) When the specific game image is displayed on the first display unit, it is preferable to limit the change of another normal game image to the specific game image.

(B) A first display unit capable of displaying the game image on a game machine capable of displaying a game image corresponding to at least the pending variable game among the running variable game and the pending variable game. A second display unit capable of displaying a background image corresponding to an effect mode during stay is provided, and the game image includes a normal game image and a specific game image different from the normal game image, and the background. The image includes a normal background image and a specific background image different from the normal background image, and the normal game image may change to the specific game image during execution of a predetermined variable game, and the normal game When the image changes to the specific game image, the normal background image may change to the specific background image, and the specific background image can be displayed until the variable game corresponding to the specific game image ends. A game machine characterized by that.

(C) A plurality of effect execution means for executing an effect and a plurality of the above-mentioned plurality of effect execution means on a game machine capable of displaying a game image corresponding to at least each of the pending variable games among the running variable game and the pending variable game. The plurality of effect executing means include an image display means for displaying a predetermined image including the game image, and the effect includes the game image. There are a game image change effect in which is changed and a specific effect different from the game image change effect. Among the game image change effects, the specific game image change effect is executed with the execution of the specific effect as an opportunity. When the specific game image change effect is executed, the effect being executed is continuously executed by the plurality of effect execution means, and the game image is changed by the image display means among the plurality of effect execution means. A game machine characterized in that a specific image different from the game image changes at the same time.

(D) The effect includes the game image change effect and a special effect different from the specific effect, and the special game image change effect different from the specific game image change effect among the game image change effects is the special effect. When the special game image change effect is executed with the effect as an opportunity, the specific image does not change in the image display means among the plurality of effect execution means, and the same specific image is continuously displayed. The game machine described in (c).

(E) When the specific game image change effect is executed, the image display means changes the specific image over a predetermined change period, and corresponds to the changed game image depending on the length of the change period of the specific image. The gaming machines according to (c) or (b), which have different jackpot expectations for variable games.

(F) The gaming machine according to any one of (c) to (e), which is provided with a movable body capable of performing a predetermined operation, and the movable body operates according to the execution of the specific effect.
(G) The plurality of effect executing means include sound output means for outputting sound, and when the specific game image change effect is executed, the sound output means at least a part of the sound being output. It is good if the volume of the sound of is lowered.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11a ... First image display device, 11b ... Second image display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Sub-control board, 31a ... Sub-control CPU, 31b ... Sub-control ROM, 31c ... Sub-control RAM, Gga1 to Gga3, Ggb1 to Ggb3 ... Game image, GHa, GHb ... Image display area, HK1, HK2 ... Background Image, Sp ... Speaker.

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine capable of displaying a game image corresponding to at least the pending variable game among the running variable game and the pending variable game.
A first display unit capable of displaying the game image and
It is equipped with a second display unit that can display a background image corresponding to the production mode during the stay.
The game image includes a normal game image and a specific game image different from the normal game image.
The background image includes a normal background image and a specific background image different from the normal background image.
During execution of a predetermined variable game, the normal game image may change to the specific game image.
When the normal game image changes to the specific game image, the normal background image may change to the specific background image, and while the specific background image is being displayed, all rows of effect symbols may be stopped and displayed. A game machine characterized by being there. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific background image is a background image dedicated when the normal game image changes to the specific game image. There are multiple types of the specific game image,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is not possible to specify whether the normal background image changes to the specific background image from the type of the specific game image. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which can suggest different jackpot expectations depending on the length of the period in which the specific background image is displayed. The specific background image may change to the normal background image,
Claims 1 to claim that when the specific background image changes to the normal background image, the same normal background image as the normal background image displayed when the specific background image changes from the normal background image is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of 4. The specific background image may change to the normal background image,
Claims 1 to claim that when the specific background image changes to the normal background image, a normal background image different from the normal background image displayed when the specific background image changes from the normal background image is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.

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